Understanding and Managing Arthritis
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Moderate Exercise and Arthritis
It was thought for many years that if you had arthritis you should not exercise because it would damage your joints. Now, however, research has shown that exercise is an essential tool in managing your arthritis.
Regular, moderate exercise offers a whole host of benefits to people with arthritis. Mainly, exercise reduces joint pain and stiffness, builds strong muscle around the joints, and increases flexibility and endurance. It reduces inflammation from arthritis and related conditions and reduces the risk of other chronic conditions. It also helps promote overall health and fitness by giving you more energy, helping you sleep better, controlling your weight, decreasing depression, and giving you more self-esteem. Furthermore, exercise can help stave off other health problems such as osteoporosis and heart disease.
More information
The Arthritis Foundation has more about exercise and arthritis.
The FREE Oasis Welcome Kit
I received my free exercise kit last week. The 178-page book is called “Walk with Ease: Your guide to walking for better health, improved fitness and less pain.” The bright red exercise band is 3ft 11-1/2 inches long x 5-7/8 inches wide. It is a fabulous kit and I noticed that it’s still available! Hurry, you don’t want to miss this one.
Oh, and the kit also comes with a color pin-up chart with recommended standing and sitting exercises.
What Are Knee Problems?
Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
Q: What Do the Knees Do?
A: The knees provide stable support for the body. They also allow the legs to bend and straighten. Both flexibility and stability are needed to stand, walk, run, crouch, jump, and turn. Other parts of the body help the knees do their job. These are:
– Bones
– Cartilage
– Muscles
– Ligaments
– Tendons
If any of these parts are injured, the knee may hurt and not be able to do its job.