Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of bones gradually degrades in the joints. If the cartilage wears down completely, the bones can rub against each other and eventually cause inflammation. While osteoarthritis can damage any joint, it is more common in your weight-bearing joints, such as those in your hands, knees, hips, and spine.
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common diseases, affecting millions of people around the world, especially the middle-aged and elderly. It often causes chronic pain, joint stiffness, bone spurs, and can lead to difficulty completing daily tasks, depression, and sleep disturbances. Additionally, studies show that osteoarthritis worsens in the fall and winter. So, as the summer heat winds down, it’s time to practice some good habits to protect your joints and prepare for the cold weather to come.
Factors that may increase the risk of osteoarthritis include:
- The risk of osteoarthritis increases with age, and people over the age of 45 are more likely to develop the disease.
- Women are more likely to develop osteoarthritis, which research suggests is because women have a higher percentage of body fat than men, and fat may be a factor in osteoarthritis. Also, most women have lower muscle strength than men, so their muscles may not be as protective of their joints as men.
- The heavier you are, the greater your risk of developing osteoarthritis, and weight gain can increase stress on weight-bearing joints. In addition, proteins produced by adipose tissue can cause inflammation in and around joints.
- Joints are repeatedly stressed and injured, and if you put repetitive stress on your joints, your joints may eventually develop osteoarthritis. Injuries, even those that occurred many years ago and appear to have healed, can increase the risk of osteoarthritis.
- Some people inherit a predisposition to develop osteoarthritis, and certain diseases, some metabolic diseases such as diabetes and hemochromatosis, can increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
MiraMate PEMF Products for Osteoarthritis
Symptoms of osteoarthritis can often be controlled, and PEMF therapy is very effective in relieving these symptoms. PEMF therapy was first introduced in the 1970s to treat non-union fractures, however, its use has now expanded to treat osteoarthritis and cartilage damage. PEMF therapy uses electromagnetic fields to treat osteoarthritis and other degenerative diseases. The most prominent feature of PEMF therapy is its ideal anti-inflammatory effect, which can significantly reduce pain. It also helps to slow down the degenerative process of joints, accelerate the process of bone repair, and improve tissue oxygenation and its own hydration.
MiraMate Mini Magic is an absolutely safe and effective PEMF device. It produces a low-level pulsed electromagnetic field that helps activate the natural healing process of the bone. Flexible and practical, Mini Magic’s coils can be used for topical treatments, you can place them on your knees, ankles, wrists, or anywhere you feel uncomfortable, and the healing frequency goes deep into your tissues to help heal your joints.
