Three Ways to Prevent Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, with more than 27 million Americans dealing with the pain and immobility it can bring. Although the odds that you’ll have osteoarthritis increase with age, aging doesn’t always bring on the disease.

Frances Vaughn Wilder, Ph.D., an epidemiologist who is the executive director of the Arthritis Research Institute of America  (ARIA), has been studying osteoarthritis for more than a decade. In some cases, says Dr. Wilder, an injury can bring on osteoarthritis. A limb with a fracture or trauma may ache from osteoarthritis many years after it heals.

Dr. Wilder has 20 years of data from study participants who volunteered to be part of ARIA’s 25-year study.  There are three risk factors to consider for adults who want to prevent osteoarthritis from ruining your senior years.

Exercise regularly. Low-impact exercise such as swimming, yoga, biking and walking build aerobic fitness without injuring joints.
  • Eat a healthful diet. Proper nutrition that includes fruits, vegetables and lean protein help you maintain a sensible weight. Excess weight stresses joints and makes it more difficult to exercise.
  • Include calcium in your diet to prevent bone loss and consider adding multivitamins. It’s especially important for women to maintain their bone density as they age to prevent osteoporosis. Men and women may benefit from adding multivitamins to their daily nutrition regimen, too.
Since 1988, the Arthritis Research Institute of America (ARIA) has been studying thousands of participants to learn more about osteoarthritis.  The 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit research organization is based in Clearwater, FL, but its findings have been published worldwide.  ARIA’s x-ray database is globally acknowledged as one of the most complete sources of information about the progression of osteoarthritis. For information, call (727) 461-4054.


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