7 TIPS FOR HEALTHY BONES PREVALENCE OF JOINT PROBLEMS IN INDIA RECOVER DURING SLEEP Your mattress should provide enough comfort and stability to rest your spine, not stress it. WORK IT OUT Perform low impact exercises like yoga or swimming to strengthen the muscles around your joints. STRETCH Be sure you have enough room to move around. Hold stretches for 20-30 seconds. STOP SMOKING Tobacco restricts blood flow to the tissues around your spine. GET YOUR VITAMIN C Vitamin C is essential to help your body generate collagen that keeps cartilage strong. Try papayas, bell peppers, cauliflower as well as oranges. INVEST IN GOOD SHOES Look for shoes with cushion or inserts to distribute your weight evenly across your whole foot. SEE YOUR DOCTOR An orthopaedic specialist will be able to work with you to create a better lifestyle and provide relief. • As per National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), primary knee Osteoarthritis in India was found to be 28.7%#. • Osteoarthritis is the second most common joint problem and it is the most frequent joint disease with a prevalence of 22% to 39% in India#. • Osteoarthritis is more common in women than men#. • 80% of those with osteoarthritis have limitations in movement and 25% cannot perform their major daily activities of life#. 54 #Ref. - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5017174/ J O I N T S & B O N E S H E A L T H
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