Is Joint Pain Inevitable As We Age?

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Human life is full of ups and downs, happiness and sorrows,

health and diseases, pains and pleasures. There are both bright

and dark periods in our lives. Wisdom exists in realizing life's

peaks and valleys and preparing yourself to face them with

courage.

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Is Joint Pain Inevitable As We Age?

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Written by: Kamau Austin

Health and Fitness Vitality

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Human life is full of ups and downs, happiness and sorrows,

health and diseases, pains and pleasures. There are both bright

and dark periods in our lives. Wisdom exists in realizing life's

peaks and valleys and preparing yourself to face them with

courage.

We need to remember this when faced with difficult situations in

life so that we don't get disheartened by trials and

tribulations. Illness, diseases and aches and pains are indeed

testing times for our tolerance, patience and understanding of

life.

As we age we become susceptible to a condition referred to as

" biological inevitability " by experts. It means that as we age,

our body undergoes several changes and our organs begin to lose

their stability and suppleness. Also, our bones become weak and

begin to lose their strength. Consequently, we can experience

joint pain especially in specific parts like knee joints and

hands.

Joint pain can be mild or severe as is the case for people

suffering from arthritis. Joint pain is not essentially

inevitable but it is so common that almost every one seems to be

afflicted by joint pain in one way or the other, though the

severity differs from one person to the other.

Joint pain is common in older people, say in their 70s or 80s. By

the time that you reach this age your organs and bones would have

undergone tremendous amount of wear and tear.

While some degree of joint pain may effect everyone eventually,

there are certainly steps you can adopt to ward off or slow down

the onset and duration of any joint pain you may suffer.

The following may bring some help for this chronic and painful

condition:

* Acupuncture-This Chinese treatment consists of pins and

needles which are inserted at our body's nine acupuncture points

to alleviate joint pain and provide relief to those suffering

from arthritis.

* Herbal treatments consisting of triptolide-Though research is

still going on about the effectiveness of herbs as effective

solution for joint pain, triptolide is believed to tackle

inflammation in arthritis patients and also reduce joint pain

considerably.

* A combination of glucosamine and chondroitin is also

recommended for patients affected by joint pain, especially

osteoarthritis.

* Fish like salmon, herring, etc. that are found in cold water

are known to be rich in omega-3 fatty acids can also fight joint

pain by preventing bone joints from inflammation.

* A regular and optimized intake of calcium also plays a vital

role in reducing joint pain.

* Women, especially those who are in the post-menopause years

are vulnerable to bone loss that in turn leads to joint pains.

Such women need to consume foods rich in phytoestrogens, like soy

products.

Remember that joint pain can be the result of a poor or

unbalanced diet, incorrect body postures, and in a few cases

heredity too.

Your lifestyle should include a good diet filled with all the

essential nutrients that your body needs with particular focus on

food that help your bones and joints.

If you are overweight, try to lose those extra pounds and

maintain your proper weight so that your joints are not exposed

to excessive pressure and strain.

There are some supplements that blend several efficient nutrients

into one formula for the treatment of joint pain. One such

formulation is Phosoplex. Phosoplex, available from The

Bodestore is hailed as one of the most powerful all natural and

safe solutions for joint lubrication, pain relief and the

rebuilding of healthy cartilage. Is available from

http://www.bodestore.com and Amazon.com

Don't merely accept joint pain as inevitable! If you are

conscientious and follow a healthy lifestyle, there is every

chance that joint pain will not greatly affect you.

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Kamau Austin is a health and fitness enthusiast and

advocate. He writes on a regular basis on timeless

health and fitness tips at the Fit After Forty Blog.

See more useful health and fitness news and tips at

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This article is for general information purposes only. Before

under taking any exercise or treatment program always first

check first with your doctor and health professionals.