Arthritis is a challenging condition that damages your joints and affects their function. Over 600,000 Kiwis suffer from arthritis, which is a painful and frustrating problem that’s unfortunately quite common. We can’t cure it, but we can help you understand the different symptoms and how you could relieve some of the discomfort.

关节炎危害着我们健康，它损害我们的关节也影响关节的功能。有大约60万的新西兰人在被关节炎困扰着。疼痛，心情烦躁都是关节炎带来的问题。我们不能治愈关节炎，但我们能帮助您了解关节炎不同的症状和减轻关节炎带来的疼痛。

The difference between osteoarthritis

and rheumatoid arthritis

骨关节炎和类风湿性关节炎的区别

The two most common types, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis both affect the joints, but are actually quite different. 

最普遍的两种关节炎是骨关节炎（退行性关节病）和类风湿性关节炎,它们有很大的区别。

Osteoarthritisis the most common form. It involves wear-and-tear damage tothe cartilage that caps the bones on your joints, which supplies a protective padding between bones. It generally occurs over time and as we get older, most commonly in the hands, knees and hips. Joints damaged by osteoarthritis maybe stiff in the morning, but will usually feel better 20 minutes later and can be eased by movement – but that stiffness can still return at the end of the day or after activity. 

骨关节炎是一种非炎症性的退行性关节病，也是最普遍的。它包括自然磨损的关节软骨。关节软骨链接骨头和关节，并在骨与骨之间起到保护垫的作用。随着年龄的增长，骨关节炎也慢慢出现，最常出现于手部，膝盖和臀部。早上，有骨关节炎的关节可能出现僵硬的情况，通常20分钟后会变好，随着活动，关节僵硬的情况也会缓解 – 但是在一天结束后或着运动结束后，关节僵硬的情况会再次出现。

The second most common form of arthritis is rheumatoid, which affects 1-2% of New Zealanders and can develop at any age. This occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of your joints, causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in joint deformity. Rheumatoid arthritis usually affects both sides of the body, for example both hands, while osteoarthritis usually takes hold in one side (such as one knee or hip). The pain and stiffness you experience when waking up usually sticks around longer as well, usually around an hour.

第二普遍的关节炎是类风湿性关节炎，大约影响1-2%的新西兰人，它可能出现于各个年龄层。它是由于免疫系统错误的攻击了关节的内层，引起疼痛肿胀最后导致关节变形。类风湿性关节炎通常影响身体的两侧，例如两只手。但骨关节炎通常只影响一侧（比如一个膝盖或臀部的一侧）。早上起床，您通常感觉更长时间的疼痛和僵硬，时间通常在一个小时左右。

9 Top Tips:

Keeping your joints healthy

九个宝典：保持关节的健康

1.   Try to keep moving. If you’re sitting at a desk for most of the day, make sure you’re constantly switching positions. Better yet, get up and move around regularly. It’s also important to be mindful of your posture – sit and stand up straight as it will help protect your joints. 

试着保持运动状态. 如果一天中你大部分时间都在坐着，请确保经常变换坐姿。最好是定期起身活动下。很重要的是要注意自己的姿势 – 坐直和站直都能保护自己的关节。

2.   Book in with a physio for any aching joints. You can get the support strapping you need, especially if you are still staying active. 

任何关节疼痛请看医生。你会得到正确的指导，特别是如果你还在保持运动。

3.   Keep your weight in check. The less pressure you put on your knees, the better. 

注意自己的体重。膝盖承受的压力越小越好。

4.   Get your blood flowing and muscles loosened. Start with a light warm up, such as stretching or a ten minute walk.

使您的血液流通和肌肉放松。做个简单的热身，例如伸展运动或步行十分钟。

5.   Stay active with low impact exercises such as walking, swimming or biking. Avoid quick, repetitive movements to save jarring your joints. 做低强度的运动，比如步行，游泳或骑自行车。避免快速的，重复的移动以减少对关节的震动。

6.   Introduce core strengthening exercises to your routine. Yoga and Pilates are great to get in to, plus they do wonders for your mental wellbeing. 在您的运动中增加腹部力量练习。瑜伽和普拉提可以很好的锻炼腹部，并且它们对精神健康上也有惊人的益处。

7.   Increase your omega-3 through omega-3 rich foods such as fish and green leaf vegetables. A daily omega-3 supplement will give you all the benefits you need without having to worry about what to cook for dinner. 

通过食用含有欧米茄3的食物来增加您的欧米茄3的摄取。比如鱼类和绿叶蔬菜。每天一粒欧米茄3胶囊就能提供您所需的营养，让您不担心晚饭要做什么来得到足够的营养。

8.   Up your vitamin D, boron, magnesium and calcium intake to give your bones the support they need.Your joints receive nutrients through adjoining bones. This means that healthy bones are key for healthy joints. 

提高维他命D，硼，镁和钙的摄入，给骨骼足够的营养。关节从链接它的骨头中摄取养分。简单的说就是健康的骨头是健康关节的关键。

9.   If you injure yourself, give your joints the recovery time they need. Injuries may be the cause of weakened cartilage in your joints, so take steps to avoid any further damage.

如果受伤了，请给您的关节足够的时间去恢复。受伤可能是您关节软骨变弱的原因，所以请采取措施避免进一步的损伤。

Supplements to

support your joints

保护您关节的营养膳食补充剂

We have a brand new product that has been specifically formulated to help preserve joints and support the regeneration and maintenance of healthy cartilage. Good Health Joint Active with UC-II combines three powerful ingredients, UC-II, boron and vitamin D3, into one powerful and easy to swallow capsule that is proven to help ease joint pain and discomfort. 

我们特别研发了一款全新的产品用来保护关节，支持健康软骨体系的重建和保养。好健康Joint Active with UC-II原动力关节灵把三种有效成分，UC-II，硼和维他命D3放在了易吞服的小胶囊里，经过临床验证它能够有效的减轻关节疼痛和不舒服。

Unlike other joint products, UC-II stops the specific cells that attack collagen, allowing the body to reduce inflammation, rebuild and repair cartilage. It also works with the immune system to repair damaged joints and improve flexibility. This means that it is also an excellent supplement for anyone who experiences sore joints after exercising. 

与其它关节产品不同的是，UC-II阻止攻击胶原蛋白的特定细胞，降低身体的炎症，重建和修复软骨组织。它也和免疫系统一起合作修复损伤的关节和增加关节的灵活度。也就是说它也是我们运动过后关节疼痛很好的营养补充剂

Focus on keeping your joints as strong and healthy as you can with gentle exercise, good diet and natural supplements like Joint Active with UC-II. Having arthritis doesn’t always have to mean sacrificing doing the things you love, you might just have to take a little bit more care. While there is no quick or proven solution to arthritis, our tips might help make the pain and discomfort more manageable.

想要保持强壮和健康的关节，您应该做温和的运动，安排合理的饮食，和摄取天然的保健品例如Joint Active with UC-II好健康原动力关节灵胶囊. 得了关节炎并不意味着您要放弃您所爱的运动，您只要稍微注意一下。虽然没有快速有效的方法可以治愈关节炎，但我们的建议可以给予最优化的维护和保养。