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Post by joymarty on Feb 11, 2020 21:32:34 GMT -5
My friend who is going to be 70 soon is dealing with more arthritis as she's aging, knees for sure. She always asks me WHY....
I believe there are many factors, foods, too much sugar, workouts, dancing, and just aging and all the wear and tear. And then there is this factor..
In the U.S. and many countries Boron is very low in our soils. In Israel it's high content and very low arthritis. Our food supplies are grown in low Boron soils.????
I had been taking Boron supplements for some time but am out of them. I buy 3mg capsules and was taking 3 daily...gotta get some more to start again.
The arthritis I live with came on at 18 and I work daily at 81 with it's advancement.
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Post by tnthomas on Feb 12, 2020 12:05:29 GMT -5
Sugar is a prime suspect, causes inflammation in the body.
I am taking Boron supplements for: building strong bones, treating osteoarthritis, as an aid for building muscles and increasing testosterone levels, and for improving thinking skills and muscle coordination.
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Post by joymarty on Feb 12, 2020 13:37:42 GMT -5
I should have mentioned Genetics for a cause too in my original post. My mother and her sisters consumed a lot of sugar stuff in their lives, so when she was carrying me, could be a great cause for my lifelong OA issue. She didn't know and loved to bake "sweets"...
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Post by nkat on Feb 12, 2020 20:50:48 GMT -5
Found out that potatoes and broccoli are good sources of boron.
Got that covered.
Nkat
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Post by louie on Feb 13, 2020 13:48:34 GMT -5
Arthritis has been around forever. As our lives are stretched out longer, we will suffer wear and tear just like struts on a vehicle.
I disagree about activity being a cause, but genetics would certainly be a factor and how we are built...what we weight, how we move, or how we don't move.
Good point about Boron.
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Post by joymarty on Feb 13, 2020 14:24:09 GMT -5
I disagree on the activity levels and arthritis, what about all the athletes and their major histories of their challenged OA. My father who passed at almost 95 was hardly an athletic person and walked pretty good when he was on his way out, could have done better I'd bet had he walked more in his life.,..he jumped in his car to go a couple blocks...
I started dancing at 12 or so and first signs of back issues at 18.
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Post by louie on Feb 13, 2020 17:05:02 GMT -5
But that may be due to genetics. I've run since I was a small kid, distance running, soccer, sports, bicycling, distance equine riding, hiking.
I have arthritis in my hands, shoulders, and elbows. None of my relatives have been inactive. Grandma at 96 only suffered arthritis in her hands and feet. Aunts? Hands, feet, back, shoulders. They all did manual labor all of their lives as farmers.
See? We can compare family all day and still think differently.
I talked with my cousin who is 73 and just got back from hiking and backpacking in Padagonia that our family has never had a knee/hip replacement in any of our blood relatives.
Is it genetics, is it because our conformation is 'correct'? Is it because we are active? Or is is dumb luck?
Hubby's family is drowned with knee replacements and hip replacements. Most of them are obese. Can we make a judgement like that in just family?
I don't think so.
But there you go. Wear and tear? Sure, but not for everyone.
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Post by joymarty on Feb 13, 2020 18:33:18 GMT -5
I'm not making a judgment and I'm not denying genetics isn't a part of it all and so is athletics, foods, running, etc etc etc. My dad ate high sugar stuff and drank alcohol all his life (sugar) and hardly complained about any OA...but I'm sure he had some joint issues...some have more, some have less but I don't think anyone escapes here without any.
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Post by joymarty on Feb 13, 2020 19:28:15 GMT -5
And I have a couple 90+ yr olds in my life and they have their share and I do buy the wear and tear. I'd like to meet someone with NO pain as they've aged.
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Post by highlandannie on Feb 13, 2020 21:36:57 GMT -5
I am 68 and have no arthritis or joint pain at all. I've always danced and started working out seriously at age 40 and still do. The only supplement I take is a Calcium/D.
My husband is 71 and has arthritis in 2 fingers but he broke them playing football (soccer) when he was in his 20's and the doctor told him this is common. He won't take any meds for the pain.
My grandmother has arthritis but don't think either parent did.
My diet wasn't good when I was younger, but I mainly have eaten healthy for the last 20 years. I do drink alcohol.
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Post by joymarty on Feb 13, 2020 22:13:11 GMT -5
We never know what's around the corner with this arthritis stuff. I have a friend of over 25 yrs and she'll be 75 soon, never in MOST of the years have I known her ever complained about OA and now for the last 2-3 yrs can hardly walk, uses a cane and can't face the thought of any surgery for her hip or back or what it's from, doctors surely cam't pinpoint it.
The other friend who will be 83 soon and has many other health issues, is now dealing with arthritic issues, she also had none for decades. Had some nasty falls in the last 5 yrs or so and these probably brought on the OA.
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Post by tnthomas on Feb 13, 2020 23:57:39 GMT -5
Hubby's family is drowned with knee replacements and hip replacements. Most of them are obese. Absolutely, obesity is common with those that end up with knee replacements and hip replacements. |
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Post by joymarty on Feb 14, 2020 0:12:53 GMT -5
I ended up with a hip replacement, regrets, and I'm not obese. But obesity does not make things better..
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