Age 30 - not old but already "collapsed"

Osteoarthritis is a gradual process that gradually causes the cartilage surface to lose its ability to withstand force. This disease is no longer a story associated with the weather or the elderly. Osteoarthritis is now present in the daily lives of young people, especially those in their 30s. A recent study in Vietnam showed that 30% of people over the age of 35 have problems with osteoarthritis.

Minh Nguyet (32 years old, accountant) shared: "In the past, sitting in the office for 8 hours a day was still "okay", but since turning 30, those 8 hours have become more difficult. My body started to speak up through pain in my neck and shoulders, sometimes the pain spread down to my shoulder blades. The pain not only ached when sitting at the computer but also came in the morning after waking up."

Le Huy (36 years old, driver) shared: "When I first started my job, every time I drove until noon, my neck and lower back would ache, and my wrists would go numb from holding the steering wheel continuously for many hours. At night, my whole body would ache, and sometimes when I changed my sleeping position, my neck would stiffen. Now I'm used to this pain."

Dr. Tang Ha Nam Anh, President of the Vietnam Association of Arthroscopy and Joint Replacement, said that the symptoms of osteoarthritis often develop slowly and increase in severity over time, often occurring in areas such as the knees, spine, shoulders, neck, fingers, ankles, etc. The cases of Nguyet and Huy are also common in many young patients today - those whose jobs require a lot of sitting and little movement.

Osteoarthritis not only causes inconvenience in daily life but also easily causes later consequences for the musculoskeletal system such as prolonged pain, altered joint structure, and even loss of mobility.

However, according to the doctor's observation, young people today are not "keen" on preventing osteoarthritis early, most of them will see pain as a manifestation of stressful work. "Young people often relieve pain by seeking temporary treatment services or taking self-prescribed medication. Only when the pain is severe, affecting work and daily activities, do they start to care about specialized treatment methods," Dr. Nam Anh shared.

Osteoarthritis is a manifestation of the aging process, and aging is an inevitable process of the body. After the age of 30, bones begin to enter the early stages of aging, the production of collagen and joint oil decreases, reducing elasticity and lubrication in the joints.

The rate of joint degeneration depends largely on lifestyle and daily habits. Office workers with the habit of sitting in one place for a long time, hunching, crossing their legs, bending their wrists when typing... have a negative impact on joints and ligaments, causing pain, numbness and early degeneration of the musculoskeletal system.

In addition, little exposure to sunlight, putting exercise on weekends, consuming a lot of fast food and sugary drinks also cause early onset of osteoarthritis.

Poor diet accelerates the process of joint degeneration.

Dr. Tang Ha Nam Anh believes that the age of 30 is the "golden time" to prevent osteoarthritis. Applying measures to protect the musculoskeletal system at the age of 30 can "buy time", help the degeneration process to occur more slowly, and at the same time minimize serious consequences for the motor system.

One of the first habits young people can start today is adjusting their diet. Dr. Tang Ha Nam Anh recommends that young people's diets need to have certain changes to provide the right amount of nutrients the body needs, preventing musculoskeletal degeneration right at the age of 30.

Many people believe that calcium is the most important factor, the main mineral in bone formation. Therefore, focusing on calcium intake is enough to prevent musculoskeletal degeneration.

Dr. Nam Anh said that this concept still has many shortcomings. Calcium needs the support of other vitamins and minerals to be metabolized into the musculoskeletal system, thereby effectively preventing bone aging.

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Source: Anele

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