Essential Tips for Knee Health After 50

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5 Tips to Protect Your Knees after 50

• No human being has ever escaped the persistent
  knee pain that comes with age.
• While injuries contribute to pain, the years of
  brunt work finally cause the knee joint( knees)
  to ache and squeak once we reach old age.
• Knee pain is a common experience for most people
  at some point, but the best approach is to delay
  it as much as possible and preserve knee
  health for as long as one can.

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• Knee Pain The Most Common Sign of Aging Is
  There a Way Out?
• Knee pain becomes a fact of life in old age.
• The years of repetitive work eventually wear out
  the cartilage that guards our joints and enables
  smooth movement.
• When the protective cartilage wears off, every
  move inevitably becomes painful, stiffness sets
  in and reduces the overall mobility of the knee
  joint.
• Previous injuries and age-related changes in the
  body may further accelerate this process to the
  point that people in their 50s may begin to
  experience severe knee pain, says the best bones
  doctor in Mumbai, Dr Chirag Patel.

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• So, how do people protect their knees in a way
  that helps them lead relatively pain-free lives
  in their elder years? We asked an orthopaedic
  surgeon in Mumbai, Dr Chirag Patel, and here are
  his tips.
• Tips to Protect Your Knees Lead a Pain-free
  Life after 50
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Losing weight is among the most underrated knee
  care tips for older adults.
• Every pound of excess weight puts around 4 to 5
  pounds of extra stress on the knees.
• So, conversely, every kilogram of extra weight
  you lose frees your knees from 4 to 6 pounds of
  extra stress.

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• Exercise Regularly
• Exercise helps with weight loss and improves
  knee health by pushing nutrient-rich blood to the
  knee region.
• It enhances the flexibility of the joint
  elements, increases their strength, and keeps
  them in tip-top shape to withstand minor
  injuries.
• Exercise also conditions the knees and improves
  their longevity and mileage.
• So focus on appropriate exercise that have
  low-impact on the joints.

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• Eat a balanced diet
• Foods rich in calcium and vitamin D are
  essential for bone health.
• Good sources of these two nutrients include leafy
  greens, dairy (not for everyone), fortified
  vegetables, fatty fish, and eggs.
• In addition to these foods, people must focus on
  whole grains for complex carbohydrates, healthy
  fats from nuts and avocados for joint health, and
  fruits and vegetables for minerals and vitamins.
• A balanced diet for a person in their 50s will
  include leafy green vegetables, protein sources
  like fish, calcium-rich foods, whole grains,
  fresh fruits, and vegetables.

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• Wear Supportive Shoes 
• As an orthopaedic surgeon, I often treat
  patients with knee problems due to repeated
  injuries.
• In almost all cases, lack of proper shoe gear is
  the common reason says knee specialist in Mumbai
  Dr Chirag Patel.
• Older adults may suffer a high risk of injury
  without the appropriate gear or assistive
  equipment, further exacerbating their declining
  knee health.
• So always ensure proper walking gear and
  assistive equipment (if needed) during physical
  exercises.

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• Listen to your body
• In addition to the above, the most common reason
  for knee pain is failure to listen to the body.
• Older adults silently tolerate the pain, assuming
  it will sort itself out, but in most cases, it
  wont.
• Further pain may worsen with any other injury,
  leading to different problems.
• Given how the body is slowly experiencing wear
  and tear of the joints, it is always advisable to
  consult a qualified orthopaedic surgeon at the
  first sign of knee pain or problem.

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If you are in Mumbai and are looking for a knee
specialist in Mumbai, an orthopaedic surgeon, and
knee pain specialist, Dr. Chirag Patel, can help
you provide a proper routine that can improve
your knee health and help you lead a pain-free
life.
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