Osteoarthritis is one of the most common arthritis forms with more than 12 percent of Americans suffering from joint pain. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that covers the bone is damaged. The pain usually occurs in knees, hips, fingers, and hands. Women over fifty suffer from this pain the most. Osteoarthritis treatment can be carried out in various ways. It can be handled with medication such as acetaminophen or pain relief drugs. For a more natural treatment, supplements can be used. Supplements work by slowing down the osteoarthritis.

Another treatment is by using therapy and exercise. Osteoarthritis seems like a simple joint problem, but actually it can be very painful and troubling . If the osteoarthritis is at a severe level, surgery can be carried out as a final solution.

Even though osteoarthritis treatment is always developed so people can have osteoarthritis-free life, it is always better if we take preventative actions so we do not have to face the problem in the future. The prevention of osteoarthritis can be simple; all we need to do is lead a healthy life. Since overweight is one of the major osteoarthritis causes, then controlling out weight can help us to prevent osteoarthritis. Being overweight is a physical stress on our bodies. We need to remove this stress immediately by dieting and do disciplined exercise. Another way to prevent osteoarthritis is by moving our body. We can do exercise, dance, or something that allows our body to move. Simple things like walking can be a solution as well.

Another preventative action that we can do so we do not have to undergo arthritis treatment is controlling our food consumption and adding beneficial substances like omega 3, olive oil, and other to our diet. Last, but not least, we should never shock our bodies like moving suddenly or lifting heavy items suddenly. Such action can shock out bodies and cause osteoarthritis in the future.

One simple conclusion that we can get from the prevention methods above is leading a healthy lifestyle. With a healthy life that includes exercise and healthy food consumption, osteoarthritis or other diseases will have less of a chance of harming our bodies.