What happens if rheumatism becomes serious?

Under normal circumstances, human joints are very susceptible to disease. Generally, after suffering from rheumatic diseases, we should pay attention to improving the joints appropriately. When the weather is cold or when the body is about to be buried, rheumatic diseases are likely to worsen, so at this time you should strengthen your physical fitness, wear knee pads, wear long-sleeved clothes, and protect the health of your knee joints.

Strengthen exercise and improve physical fitness

Regular participation in physical exercise or productive labor, such as health gymnastics, qigong, Tai Chi, radio gymnastics, walking, etc., is very beneficial. Anyone who insists on physical exercise will have a strong body and a strong resistance to disease. Their ability to resist the invasion of wind, cold and dampness is much stronger than that of those who do not exercise.

Avoid wind, cold and dampness

Most patients have a history of sweating in the wind or contact with cold water before the onset of the disease or relapse, suggesting that these factors play an important role in the occurrence and development of the disease.

There is more rain in spring, which is the time when everything sprouts, trees and flowers sprout, grow branches, leaves and bloom. It is also the time when all kinds of diseases break out. This is also the season when rheumatoid arthritis is prone to occur. Therefore, we should prevent cold, rain and moisture, keep the joints warm, and do not wear wet clothes, shoes and socks. In the hot summer, we should not be greedy for coolness and dew, drink cold drinks excessively, etc. We should properly carry out beauty and skin care, and do not ignore everything for beauty. The climate in autumn is dry, but the autumn wind is refreshing and the weather turns cool. We should prevent the invasion of wind and cold. The winter wind is biting, so it is most important to keep warm.

In addition, some occupations require working in a wet, damp and cold environment, such as underground or open-air operations. You must pay attention to the use of labor protection supplies. You should not take a bath in the water while warming up and sweating during work or after work. Mattresses and quilts should be washed and dried frequently to keep them clean and dry. When working and sweating occur, the wind blows and underwear becomes wet with sweat, so it should be changed and washed in time.

Pay attention to the combination of work and rest

Traditional Chinese medicine has always advocated that eating in moderation, living regularly, and not working too hard are the main measures to strengthen the body and maintain health. Excessive fatigue will damage the body's vital energy, allowing wind, cold and dampness to take advantage of the opportunity to invade. Clinically, although the condition of some rheumatoid arthritis patients is basically under control and they are in the recovery period, their condition often worsens or relapses due to fatigue. Therefore, they need to combine work and rest, and maintain moderate activity and rest.