Chronic Joint pain and old age go hand in hand. You begin to feel stiff and every twist of the wrist, knee or even walking can become painful. The tissue between your joints that once provided cushion and support begin to erode due to normal wear and tear or an age related disease. Joint pain at night and into morning affects millions of people across the country.
In some instances, without notice, you can awake with sharp pains in your big toe, finger or other joints. This could be the onset of gout, which is a form of arthritis. Once pain sets in, it could last for several days and then disappear, and then re-occur at any time in the future.
Over 2 million people in the U.S. suffer from affects of gout. Men over 30 are more likely to suffer than women. High blood pressure and obesity may also increase the chances of gout as well. Women may begin to show signs after they have gone through menopause.
Gout is described as a disease that is caused by crystal deposits causing inflammation in joints like the wrist, knee and ankle areas. Once these deposits begin to affect joint tissue, inflammation can occur almost overnight and usually start with the big toe.
Diet and exercise is recommended to help prevent this age related disease. Working the body under a health and wellness program can assist in keeping joints flexible and stronger.
In summary, A healthy lifestyle and diet could be a major factor in reducing the risk of nightly chronic joint pain. Exercise is also a factor in strengthening your joints and muscles, reducing high blood pressure to combat age related diseases like gout. Low impact exercise can be used in the beginning, and as your joints become more limber and stronger, higher impact exercise may be more suitable..
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