Understanding the Top Assistive Devices for Arthritis
When a person has arthritis, even simple, daily tasks and activities can result in unbearable pain. It could result in a loss of self-sufficiency, as the person begins to rely more heavily on others for aid. Thankfully, there are a variety of assistive devices that may both alleviate pain and allow people that have arthritis […]
Arthritis Tips, Treatment Options and Risk Factors for Seniors
Impacting 30 million individuals in the United States alone, osteoarthritis is a debilitating and painful condition that results due to the wearing away of cartilage, causing friction within the joints as unprotected bones rub against each other. While it can happen in virtually any joint, it is most prevalent in the hands, hips, knees, lower […]
Is it Arthritis or Something Else?
Oh, those aching joints! So many older adults experience the pain, discomfort and stiffness that are the hallmark traits of arthritis, and assume it must be the culprit. But in reality, there are a number of conditions that mimic arthritis symptoms, but in many cases need to be treated differently in order to bring relief. […]
Learn How to Exercise in Spite of Arthritis from the New Hampton, NH Senior Care Experts
For older adults managing the challenges of arthritis, the last thing they feel like doing is getting up and exercising. And yet, it’s crucially important for those with arthritis to keep physically active to keep the disease from progressing and to boost joint functionality. The key is determining the proper degree and form of exercise […]
Jump Into Action to Overcome Stress, Anxiety, and Arthritis
It can be a never-ending pattern: the recurring discomfort of arthritis intensifies levels of stress and anxiety, which can then actually further aggravate the pain of arthritis. If deliberate steps are not taken to stop the cycle and restore a sense of calm and wellbeing, arthritic symptoms can continue to worsen, along with a variety […]
Sick of Arthritis Pain? Try These Tips for Relief.
Stiffness, swelling, aching, burning. Seniors diagnosed with arthritis know feelings like these very well, varying from minor discomfort to agonizing pain. And regretfully, continual alleviation of these symptoms is usually difficult to acquire. For the 52 million+ Americans diagnosed with arthritis, it’s crucial to maintain a log of when and where the pain is most […]
Reconsidering Joint Replacement for Arthritis
May is Arthritis Awareness Month. If you are one of the nearly 50 million U.S. adults suffering from arthritis (1 in 5 report a diagnosis of either osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia), you know firsthand the associated daily struggles with joint pain and restricted mobility. You long for relief, but what will work? […]
A Simple, Non-Medical Way to Ease the Pain of Osteoarthritis
Think exercise is harmful to people with arthritis? In fact, when done properly, regular and moderate exercise can actually help alleviate some of the pain associated with arthritis. Here are some other ways exercise can help older adults with osteoarthritis: Exercise: Keeps joints lubricated Reduces joint stiffness Builds strong muscle around the joints Increases flexibility […]
Osteoarthritis 101: Learn the Basics
Arthritis doesn’t only happen to the elderly. It is true that as one ages, the prevalence of osteoarthritis increases, but that doesn’t mean arthritis strikes only the elderly. Inflammatory arthritis, which occurs because it runs in one’s family, is most common in middle age, occurring after age 45. Here are some more basics about osteoarthritis: […]
New Hampshire women at higher risk for arthritis
Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, which suggests a link between the autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency, says a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher. Because northern states like New Hampshire experience less sunlight, this can result in a vitamin […]