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| Special daily care attentions for women with RA |
Our housing should be well ventilated and sunny. Remember to avoid sleeping faced with the outlet or on the cement floor. In addition, patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the living should pay attention to combine work with rest, get rid of negative mood, and overcome the emotional depression. Keep7 to 8 hours of sleep a day and go to bed before 23:00 O’clock.
Do more physical massage
Physical massage can be applied as health care methods. It can help to strengthen muscular force, improve blood circulation, expand joint activity scope, etc. However, you should need to avoid non-expert massage on joints in the elderly patients. Or else, improper massage can cause adverse effects such as Osteoporosis, etc.
Rheumatoid arthritis exacerbation of the disease if the conditions can ask a professional doctor or physical therapist massage on joints , physical massage while it is impossible to achieve cure , but it helps to enhance the patient's muscle strength , improve blood circulation , expanding range of motion . Note that , should the joints , especially the elderly on the joints for non-professional massage, otherwise inappropriate massage for the elderly is likely to cause osteoporosis and other disastrous consequences .
Be clear of the relationship between seasonal and recovery from disease
Generally, patients will fell less pains and more comfortable during summer time. In fact, summer is also the best time for treating disease for the patients. In cold winter days or during seasonal changes, you will need to pay attention to prevent cold and dampness and keep warm. Use suitable tools to protect the joints and prevent deterioration of the illness condition.
Pay attention to the side effects of drugs
Drugs such as non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs(NASIDs), immunosuppressants, etc, can prevent, but not stop the progression of illness condition. Long-term use can cause certain side effects such as gastrointestinal adverse reactions, haematological adverse reactions, loss of appetite, hyperactivity, moon face, buffalo hump, central obesity, hirsutism, acne, edema, hypertension, menstrual disorders, adrenal hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, aseptic bone necrosis, etc. Western medicine can be combined with traditional Chinese medicine to get rid of blood stasis, activate blood, dredge channels and alleviate pains.
