Both my parents suffer from bad back pain due to arthritis like conditions of the spine. Can I avoid this happ

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ening to me?

Answer 1

1. Keep physically active and move your joints a lot. Stretching is good.
2. Remain proper posture. Poor postures can lead to abnormal pressure on your joints, which can lead to osteophytes (bony projections at joints) and depletion of normal bone material, which cause a lot of pain.
3. STAY SLIM. Obesity is a huge contributing factor to arthritis, as it also causes abnormal pressure on joints.
4. Make sure you take in enough calcium and vit. D in your diet. Osteoporosis is not arthritis, but can still lead to serious back pain.
5. The genetic factor does play a role in some types of arthritis, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and a lesser role in osteoarthritis. But all the same, do not allow your genes to determine your health! There *are* things that you can do to prevent arthritis.

Answer 2

I have neck and back problems, sciatica (the sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body and is pinched in those with sciatica usually from a herniated or bulging disc) and fibromyalgia (chronic diffuse pain and fatigue), and I take glucosamine and chondroiton capsules. They are not approved by the FDA (food and drug adminstration) but dr's do recommend it (found over the counter/otc) as it's supposed to help with the joints and cartilage. It does help me with pain a bit and I use The Vitamin Shoppe's brand that also has bromelain (substance found in pineapples) which can also help with digestion and quercertin which is found in apples and is an antioxident too. Perhaps you can ask your doctor about those types of supplements.

Physical activity is also recommended to keep the bones, joints and spine as flexible as possible. A personal trainer may be able to show you a safe way of stretching and exercising. Great that you are thinking so far in advance as preventative medicine :)

Answer 3

I wish I could tell you that you can but truth is Arthritis tends to be hereditary. Both of My Parents have Arthritis and have been through back Surgerys and Knee replacements. I am 52 and had my First Back Surgery 10 years ago, and My first Knee replacement last week. I have Rhuematoid Arthritis, but I did get it from "both" of my Parents. Just eat right and exercise and hopefully if you do get it, it will not be so severe.

Answer 4

Building up the strength of your back muscles will help quite a bit. The more support your spine has, the better it will be able to withstand the pressures of aging.

Answer 5

You can try by eating right, exercising, taking vitamins and getting regular check-ups at the doctor. Some things are hereditary, but that doe not necessarily mean we will get it to the same degree as our parents.

Answer 6

You can help yourself by making sure you take care of yourself and get plenty of calcium and folic acid. Your genes detemine what happens to your health in the end. But, you can make it much better by taking care of yourself.

Answer 7

also try to keep active and use the back a lot