Calcium needs for people who are suffering from arthritis : Arthritis

 

Arthritis is very common health condition which commonly occurs in old age patient but can also occur in early age.

Estimated 10 million cases of Arthritis per year in India

Arthritis is the condition in which tenderness and swelling occurs in one or more joint, also called as joint inflammation. 

There are different types of arthritis (more than 100 types), with different cause and treatment.
Arthritis mostly occurs in an adult over the age of 65 but may also be develop in child, teen and younger adult.

There two most common type of arthritis which are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis

• Osteoarthritis: It is caused by wear and tear of cartilage.
• Rheumatoid arthritis: It is an autoimmune condition, immune system attack on cartilage.

Symptoms of Arthritis

• Decreased range of motion
• Swelling
• Pain
• Redness
• Stiffness

Risk factor of Arthritis

• Age
• Sex (Women are more likely than men)
• Age
• Post joint injury
• Obesity

What are the preventive measure for arthritis?

• Maintain your healthy weight
• Engage yourself in physical activities
• Avoid injury
• Protect your joints
• Stay hydrated
  
• Eat fish
  

Is too much calcium responsible for arthritis?

Anything that you are consuming more than the normal limit will always cause certain health problem to you. 

Too much intake of calcium supplements also raise the level of calcium in the body, which may also increase the risk of getting kidney stones, coronary heart disease and can also cause Calcium pyrophosphate arthritis (caused by deposits of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystals in the joint cartilage). 

How much calcium needs for people with arthritis?

Having arthritis increases the risk of developing osteoporosis, but by getting enough amount of calcium can help to prevent osteoporosis. 

Women are likely lose more mineral than men until the age of 65

Women 19 to 50yrs old should consume 1000mg of calcium per day and the one who are older than 50 should get 1200mg a day. 

Men should get 1000mg per day until the age of 70 and then after they should aim for 1200 mg daily. 

Instead of consuming supplements it is better to eat calcium rich food. 

 

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