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Gardening With Arthritis
Spring is a time to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather and blooming flowers but for many who suffer from arthritis, it makes it difficult to enjoy gardening. The bending, stretching and lifting that gardening entails seems all too painful for those living with arthritis. There are ways that gardening can be an excellent form of exercise to help strength and mobility without putting stress on your joints. The Arthritis Society offers the following tips for smart ...
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Is It Arthritis In Your Knee?
Osteoarthritis is the most common of the three different types of arthritis that can occur in the knee. It is a progressive disease that slowly wears away joint cartilage, most likely to strike after middle age. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease that can strike at any age. When arthritis develops following an injury to the knee, it is called post-traumatic arthritis. Some types of arthritis can cause fatigue. Check out these other symptoms: Swelling or Tenderness of ...Read More
9 Reasons Your Back Is Always Aching
When you think of back pain you typically think of an older individual and it is true that older people tend to experience chronic back pain more often than younger individuals. This does not mean that it is abnormal for those in their twenties and thirties to experience backaches. Studies has shown that more people are experiencing back pain than ever before, including those of a younger age. Here are a few reasons your back may be bothering you: Your posture is wrong when you are sitting ...Read More
Tips To Relieve Knee Pain
You can do many things to help with knee pain whether it is related to an injury or arthritis you've had for many years. We have a few suggestions that may help with relieving knee pain. Maintain a healthy weight Do not rest too much, incorporate exercise in your life Use ice or heat when needed Use an oral pain reliever if necessary Consider injections It is best to speak with your doctor about options that you have to help relieve knee pain. There are many available and Pain ...Read More
Exercise: Low Back Pain
Over 80 percent of us suffer acute low back pain at least once in our lives, and about half will experience a recurrence within one year. Along with your doctor recommended treatment plan, it is good to also include exercise in your regiment. Regular exercise reduces the risk of developing low back pain and helps with current pain. Lower back pain is the world’s leading cause of disability. Researchers have said including exercise can help reduce low back pain by 35% along with your ...Read More