do I have symptoms of arthritis? ways to prevent arthritis?
My mom has arthritis and I am afraid of getting arthritis since the risk factor increases since she has it. I am only 20 years old…and the joints near my knee crack very easily. my feet are not very flexible in general..i am not comfortable sitting on the floor and my legs fall asleep very quickly when I sit indian style. Actually, in general my feet fall asleep very very easily…sometimes up to 10x a day. My mom told me this happens to her as well. Can this be a sign of arthritis? How can I prevent myself from getting arthritis? What can I do about my legs falling asleep so much?
Please answer all questions and give me as much feedback as possible..I apologize for this question being a bit all over the place.
You need to do some independent research online about arthritis. From what you explain, I don’t think you have much to worry about. Are you a bit overweight? That could be the reason your legs fall asleep. Personally, I’ve been a bit inactive for the past couple months and gaining a little weight and I’ve started to notice my legs fall asleep even if I’m sitting one leg over the other (i’m your age as well).
As for the cracking noises, nothing too much to worry about…it’s normal. Make sure your diet has a lot of calcium (you may even want to start taking multivitamins…talk to your doc) and prolly the MOST important thing…..exerciseeee!!! To prevent osteoporosis and other bone related conditions, it’s recommended that you do weight bearing exercises…the earlier you start, the more preventative it is for you.