Introduction and Origin of World Arthritis Day World Arthritis Day October 12 is World Arthritis Day. Currently, there are 355 million people suffering from arthritis in the world.

One in six people in Asia will suffer from arthritis, the world's most disabling disease, at some point in their lives.

It is currently estimated that there are more than 100 million arthritis patients in mainland China, and the number is still increasing.

Expert Fang Shaobin said that arthritis can be treated very well.

The origin of the festival: In April 1998, with the support of WHO, a seminar attended by more than 70 experts in orthopedics, rheumatology, osteoporosis, traumatology, physiotherapy and rehabilitation was held at Lund University in Sweden. At the meeting, Lars Lidgren proposed

The years 2000-2010 are designated as the Decade of Bone and Joint.

In November 1999, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan signed a formal support document.

From January 13 to 15, 2000, WHO officially launched this activity globally in Geneva. 750 medical institutions signed the document, and 37 national governments supported the ten-year bone and joint activity.

The World Health Organization has identified a 25% reduction in the expected incidence of osteoarthritis over a ten-year effort.

In April 2001, my country established the Arthritis Prevention and Control Education Plan Fund of the Ministry of Health, and the health administrative department began to pay attention to this disease.

October 12th every year is also World Osteoarthritis Day, whose purpose is also to remind people to pay attention to the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis.

Therefore, the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis is a task that the whole society needs to pay attention to.

The purpose of the holiday: The purpose of World Arthritis Day is to remind people that arthritis must be prevented, diagnosed and treated early to prevent disability.

Classification and Symptoms of Arthritis Arthritis is one of the most common chronic diseases. There are more than 100 types, the most common of which are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis can affect all parts of a joint, causing muscle pain, inflammation, or difficulty moving.

The disease mostly occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, and the incidence rate increases with age.

According to statistics, 50% of people over 50 years old suffer from osteoarthritis, and 90% of people over 65 years old suffer from this disease.

In addition to age, overweight, injury and diabetes are also risk factors for the disease. Rheumatoid arthritis can invade joint membranes, cartilage tissue and bones. Its main symptoms are inflammation, including joint congestion and fever.

and pain etc.

Different from osteoarthritis, this disease can affect the health of the whole body, causing symptoms such as loss of appetite and general discomfort.

Women are three times more likely to suffer from rheumatoid arthritis than men, and the disease is most common between the ages of 35 and 50.

The incidence rate and targets of arthritis People often regard arthritis as a geriatric disease. In fact, people of all ages, including children, may suffer from this disease.

Relevant data show that the total incidence of arthritis in our country is about 13%. Since there is currently no complete cure in orthodox medicine, all people should pay attention to early prevention, early diagnosis, and early treatment of arthritis.

, to prevent disability.

Precautions for arthritis treatment Since arthritis is a disease that requires long-term treatment.

In addition to drug treatment to relieve pain, more important is the daily rehabilitation of the patient's joints.

Here are some considerations.

1. Get more physical massage.

Physical massage can help strengthen patients’ muscle strength and improve joint range of motion.

However, special attention should be paid to the fact that massage is best performed by a specialist, and you must not blindly go to an informal small clinic for massage treatment.

Because first of all, massage cannot have a direct therapeutic effect. If the treatment is not appropriate, it will aggravate the condition.

Older people often have osteoporosis, and if they massage too hard, they can often cause fractures.

Especially the elderly with bone hyperplasia in the neck and lumbar vertebrae cannot easily undergo massage therapy. Once improper massage causes fractures, nerve damage or even paralysis may easily occur, with disastrous consequences.

2. Pay attention to protect damaged joints when exercising.

In daily life, do not keep joints in one position for a long time, and do not blindly do repeated flexion and extension.

If possible, you can wear joint protective gear that can be used in all seasons.

In addition, special attention should be paid to avoiding mechanical damage to the joints and minimizing the load-bearing and wear of the joints. For example, patients with arthritis of the knees and ankles should try to avoid going up and down stairs, squatting, standing, kneeling, and climbing for long periods of time.

More strenuous activities that damage joints, such as long-distance walking and long-distance walking, should be avoided especially when joints are swollen.