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Does Body Weight Trigger Joint Pains?
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Does Body Weight Trigger Joint Pains
Is your weight the reason behind an occasional
twinge of joint pain you experience when you
climb stairs or go for a walk? It is not a
commonly known fact. But, yes! overweight (a BMI
of 25 to 29.9) or obese (BMI 30 or higher) raises
the risk of arthritis, and in some cases, obesity
makes arthritis worse. And what may hurt you
more than the day-in, day-out aches is how the
joint pain affects your ability of performing
daily activities like a weekly tennis game with a
friend or playing tag with your niece. One simple
step toward prevention of arthritis is to check
your weight. Before getting into how to maintain
healthy weight for healthy joints here is what
you need to know about, how weight plays a part
in causing Joint pains?
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Did You Know??
Every pound of excess weight exerts about 4
pounds of extra pressure on your knees, which
means a person who is 10 pounds overweight has 40
pounds of extra pressure on his
knees. That is why people who are obese
are at higher risk of developing arthritis. And
once a person has arthritis, the extra pounds
causes even more problems on already damaged
joints. Hence maintaining healthy weight is
essential to keep arthritis at bay.
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Proper weight management benefits your joints in
various ways which include
Reduces joint pain
Reduces pressure on joint
Improves joint functioning and overall health
Eases pain and Inflammation
Enhances good nights sleep
Makes breathing easier
Cuts the risk of various chronic health conditions
Lowers the risk of heart diseases and stroke
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How to protect your joints?
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Conclusion
Weight loss is a tough endeavour and may seems
like an impossible task when you have sore
joints, but no single action can provide as many
positive effects on the body as weight loss. The
sooner you get started, the sooner you will get
to your target weight. It is always advised to
consult a rheumatologist regularly to keep a
check on arthritis.
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rheumatologists at www.askapollo.com
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