Arthritis and exercise
Regular gentle exercise helps keep your joints flexible, maintains muscle strength and improves your endurance. |
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Arthritis and weather
Ever wondered why so many people retire to places with boring weather? It could be that it’s easier on their joints than living in Greenland. |
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Arthritis and parenting
Having survived labour, you now have a little human to look after. Depending on how serious your arthritis is, it might impact on your new role as a parent. |
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Arthritis and pregnancy
Arthritis can present or develop in people of any age, and many women who have arthritis may be able to have a baby without any real problems. |
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Arthritis and gardening
The fact that you have arthritis should not put an end to your gardening activities. |
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Arthritis and travelling
Whether you are travelling to work in a car pool or setting off on a long trip, planning ahead seems to be the key to travelling successfully if you are an arthritis sufferer. |
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Arthritis and your home
If you have any form of arthritis, there is a lot that you can do to make your daily home life easier and more pain free. |
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Gout and your diet
Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis. Research suggests that eating the right food can aid in reducing the symptoms. Here’s what to avoid and what to enjoy. |
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Tips on coping with arthritis
Here are a few useful tips on coping with arthritis... |
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Managing back pain
Of all the more than one hundred rheumatic problems that have been identified, back pain is the most prevalent with up to 80% of rheumatic complaints relating to back pain. |
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More info on arthritis
More info on arthritis |
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Arthritis and your diet
There is as no real scientific evidence yet that a specific diet can alleviate or worsen the symptoms of arthritis. |
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Arthritis, Pain and Inflammation
Joint pain can become an almost daily occurrence in more than 68% of people over the age of 65 years.
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Which joints, which arthritis?
Different diseases characteristically affect different joints. Taking note of which joints are spared in each form of arthritis is also helpful. |
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Ten easy ways to protect your joints
Your joints take a lot of punishment. Even when you’re completely healthy, daily activity and exercise put strain on them. Here's how to protect them. |
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Signing up for osteoarthritis?
According to the Arthritis Foundation certain sports, such as football, rugby, hockey, tennis, martial arts, athletics and long distance running can actually make things worse. |
