Tips to Improve Your Orthopedic Health

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Tips to Improve Your Orthopedic Health
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Orthopedic Health
Health has been the key focus for people of all
ages. And as we grow older, the orthopedic issues
also start taking control of our actions. These
orthopedic health issues restrict our ability to
move and be active and affect our very existence.
Orthopedic health comprises of strong bones and
joints so that physical incapacity and disability
in movement is prevented.
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Tips to Improve Your Orthopedic Health
The following orthopedic tips will help you adopt
better lifestyles and adhere to appropriate diet
so as to make your orthopedic health stronger.

• Pay Attention to your Diet
• Limit your Bad Habits
• Be Physically Active

• Home and Work Environments
• Sleep Posture
• The Footwear

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Pay Attention to your Diet
You are what you eat. A healthy food regimen
should focus on supplying the necessary nutrients
for the bones and joints as you grow older. This
diet should be balanced so that each meal
provides the nutritional value as per the
requirement. From the perspective of orthopedic
health, you should pay attention to having the
following vitamins and minerals in your food.

• Calcium Our bones are made up of calcium and
  hence calcium rich food which includes dairy and
  milk products should be taken sufficiently to
  ensure your skeletal of bones is strong and
  healthy.
• Vitamin D Vitamin D acts as a catalyst in the
  absorption of Calcium which then adds to the
  strength of bones.
• Dietary Supplements In case your body is
  excessively deficient in these minerals and
  vitamins or you are not able to get sufficient
  quantity through diet, then you should consider
  having dietary supplement with experts advice.
• Vitamin K Vitamin K is also important as it
  works with Vitamin D to help the body absorb
  Calcium. It is an important component in building
  and maintaining the bone mass.

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Limit your Bad Habits
Smoking, drinking, caffeine should be consumed in
moderation. Smoking prevents the absorption of
Calcium, whereas more than 1-2 drinks a day may
inhibit the absorption of Vitamin D. Similarly
Coffee may not be harmful to bones directly but
excessive consumption of caffeine may interfere
with calcium absorption. Certain medications like
steroids etc. may also prove to be harmful when
used for longer duration.
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Be Physically Active
Simple exercises like stretching, walking,
swimming and biking are good for all. In case you
are already facing pain in your joints, then you
should avoid any exercises which put excess
stress on the joints for example deep knee bends.
Another great way of improving orthopedic health
is to start with stretching and warm up before
exercising. This maintains flexibility and
improves performance reducing the chances of
injuries like sprains and strains.
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Adjust your Home and Work Environments
People tend to continue with their discomforting
routines as long as the pain alarm is not
continuous. However, good posture is greatly
responsible for maintaining the bones and joints
in alignment such that the muscles are able to
function properly. This aids to reduce wearing of
joints, imposes less stress on ligaments and
helps in strengthening the spine thereby reducing
backaches.
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Sleep Posture
Sleeping is directly related to the relaxation of
body. The sleeping posture should be such that it
helps in maintaining the natural curvature of the
spine. This can be done by lying down on your
back and keeping a pillow under your knees or
lying on one side while keeping your knees slight
bent as in fetal position. Lumbar roll may also
be helpful if you have the habit of sleeping on
your back.
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The Footwear
Your feet are wrapped around in the shoes most of
the time. Hence it is important to pay attention
to how you place your feet and what footwear your
wear. Shoes should be comfortable and should
support the foot so as to avoid cramping,
deforming and pain. Wearing excessive heels as
part of fashion should not get in the way of your
orthopedic health. Enjoy life with preventive
care of your Orthopedic Health!
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Chandigarh 160036
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