The weather is getting colder and the question of how to prevent joint pain is on the agenda. In "Bulgaria in the morning" we sought the answer from the rheumatologist at UMBAL "St. Ivan Rilski" Prof. Dr. Zlatimir Kolarov.
„ Rheumatic diseases are not seasonal, but the change of barometric pressure exerts influences to aggravate already existing problems. The pain intensifies, people feel more stiff, "said the specialist.
In older people, other diseases accumulate and the joints become more sensitive. This is also observed in young people who suffer from arthritis, it became clear from his words.
Prof. Dr. Kolarov emphasized that pain is a signal, and patients should look for the right answer in the right place - in the doctor's office. Many times we do the wrong thing by self-diagnosing and self-medicating, he noted.
„ Self-diagnosis always carries very high risks. Many times they go to folk medicine. The daughter was much ahead of the mother, and if we go back to the mother, it's like we are 200 years behind, "said Prof. Dr. Kolarov to
He also pointed out that both immobilization and hypermobility play a negative role. Everything should be done in moderation. Heavy loads have a bad effect on the musculoskeletal system.
Overly active young people also drink nutritional supplements, but according to the expert, it is not known what preparations they contain. Subsequently, they often lead to acute liver problems.
Finally, Prof. Dr. Zlatimir Kolarov advised the patients to realize that we are the fruit of millions of years of evolution and live here and now. In this regard, they should turn to specialists and not self-medicate.
Watch the entire conversation in the video.
