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2. SENSORS JOINT SENSOR Rheumatoid arthritis Intervertebral disc degeneration

3. JOINT SENSOR Inflammatory joint diseases BONE CARTILAGE The immune system attacks the cartilage

4. JOINT SENSOR Inflammatory joint diseases BONE CARTILAGE BONE

5. JOINT SENSOR Inflammatory joint diseases BONE CARTILAGE The bones rub against each other

6. JOINT SENSOR Inflammatory joint diseases

7. JOINT SENSOR Inflammatory joint diseases

8. JOINT SENSOR Prevention for inflammatory joint diseases PREVENTION Practice sports that do not challenge the joints Swimming is good, weightlifting is bad Practice sports that do not challenge the joints Swimming is good, weightlifting is bad It is better to exercise early in the morning Nutrition: Nutrition: Avoid arachidonic acid (animal products) Eat more fish and vegetables Unsaturated fatty acids are to be preferred Omega 3 > Anti-inflammatory

9. JOINT SENSOR Prevention for inflammatory joint diseases Early detection Consult your doctor as soon as you identify any of these symptoms: Morning stiffness in hand or fingers Circulatory disorders of individual fingers Back pains

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