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An Introduction To Rheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid arthritis is the second major type of arthritis - exceeded in number of cases only by osteoarthritis. It is a very serious ailment caused by inflammation of the joints. The pain associated with the disease is at times so severe that it...
Can Exercise Help You Cope with Arthritis Pain?
Exercise really can lend a hand in coping with arthritis. How? By strengthening muscles around your joints, which aids in lessening stress on joints. Exercise is recommended for everybody, but for those with arthritis, it is critical. ...
What Are The Most Effective Arthritis Treatment Options Available?
Arthritis is a very common medical condition, estimated to affect around seven million people in the UK and approximately 15 million people in the United States. It is the leading cause of disability over the age of 65. Rheumatoid arthritis is...
Living With Arthritis: 6 Ways to Cope for Arthritis Sufferers
Living With Arthritis: 6 Ways to Cope for Arthritis SufferersJust because you've been diagnosed with arthritis doesn't mean that you have to wait in pain for your doctor to contact you. There are quite a few things you can do as an arthritis sufferer while waiting for new medications, an appointment for a specialist or just to work on the problem yourself. This article will detail some of the simple but highly effective ways you can manage arthritis comfortably on your own time and at your own pace.
Living With Arthritis Tip #1: Keep On Moving Although it's painful for most arthritis sufferers to stay active, you need to be mobile every single day in order to keep your current range of movement. Even if you can only manage a ten minute walk daily, those ten minutes will do wonders for your mood, joints and pain in the long term.
Living With Arthritis Tip #2: Don't Push Yourself If you don't have to use your body to move, push or pull something, don't. Living with arthritis means taking stock of what you can and cannot do, and then creating new ways of doing the same thing without hurting yourself. This might mean purchasing assistive devices (special can-openers for instance), losing weight or using the larger joints (such as your hips) instead of the smaller ones (such as your back) to lift things.
Living With Arthritis Tip #3: Stay Tuned Keep up with the current findings, research and information related to fellow arthritis sufferers and
the disease itself. As they say, knowing is half the battle!
Living With Arthritis Tip #4: Talk About It Let your friends and family know when living with arthritis becomes a challenge, or when you are frustrated with the disease. Educate them as well, since the more they know the more they will be able to assist you as well. Even better, find a local support group where you can discuss with other arthritis sufferers your feelings about the illness.
Living With Arthritis Tip #5: If The Shoe Fits... Make sure that what supports you is actually supporting you properly! Those suffering from arthritis need even more foot, ankle and joint support than most. Invest wisely in a pair of orthopedic shoes and you'll notice the difference almost immediately.
Living With Arthritis Tip #6: Stretch It Out By stretching the joints that you use the most, you are not only making your body work better, you'll be making your disease easier to manage. Try to focus on the larger joints (knees, ankles, hips, back) at least once a day for a cat-like stretch to invigorate the mind, body and spirit.
About the author:
John Robben is the owner/operator of Ultimate Water Massage (est. 2000), a Washington-based company that offers over 2000 products to ease the pain of arthritis sufferers. Visit for more information, tools, supplies and tips for living with arthritis at http://www.ultimatewatermassage.com/.
Written By: John Robben
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