Articles on Arthritis

How to Meet the Challenges Caregivers Face in Providing Mobility for the Handicapped

By Chris Wright

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Whether this is your handicapped spouse, handicapped parent, or handicapped patient, it's your job to get them to the doctor by 10:30. The handicapped person would rather do it by themselves--if they could. They want to; they are motivated. But ... more »

How to Participate in Social Activities by Minimizing the Pain Associated with Osteoarthritis

By Chris Wright

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Too often, persons with osteoarthritis view arthritic aids as being purely functional, practical, and--let's face it--boring. As a matter of fact, however, persons with osteoarthritis who engage in regular fun activities, especially sociable ... more »

How to Reduce Inflammation

By missbon

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Inflammation from an injury, whether ongoing or sudden, can be, well, a pain. Although inflammation is the body's way of healing itself, too much is not always a good thing. Find out how to reduce inflammation and help yourself feel better... more »

How to stop joint pain

By desolator144

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Almost everyone has had some sort of ache or pain at some point. Sadly, not many of them know the really simple ways to make it stop... more »

How to Use Arthritis Therapy Treatments To Lessen the Pain and Discomfort of Arthritis

By Chris Wright

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There is no cure for most types of arthritis; however, doctors commonly prescribe medications that will lessen the pain and discomfort. Tylenol, aspirin, and ibuprofen are but a few of the non-prescription drugs that your doctor may recommend. ... more »

How to Use Joint-Protection Techniques to Treat Arrthritis

By eHow Health Editor

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Those suffering from arthritis often find their joints becoming painful and inflamed. Keeping your joints in good working condition is one way to protect yourself from developing the pain associated with arthritis. If you already suffer from ... more »

How to Be More Independent with Adapted Bathing and Grooming Aids

By Chris Wright

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Prepare to be surprised. If you think that assistive bathing aids consist entirely of long-handled back scrubbers and plastic "stickies" for the bathtub floor, you have not been keeping up with the latest advances ! Bathing aids have ... more »

How to Cope With An Autoimmune Disease

By DebbieBarr

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Our bodies have a natural defense system called the immune system. A healthy immune system protects the body by producing antibodies that attack cancer cells, viruses and bacteria. When the immune system is overactive, however, it produces ... more »

How to Find Assistive Dining Aids for the Disabled

By Chris Wright

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Disabled people who have difficulties feeding or drinking independently typically wish they could achieve more dining independence. As a caregiver, introducing adaptive dinnerware not only can make your own job a bit easier, but doing so can give ... more »

How to Make Cutting and Peeling Safer and More Enjoyable

By Chris Wright

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The kitchen is the one place where fine motor skills, visual acuity, patience, strength, and coordination all come together. If any of those skills are not present, the kitchen can be an unpleasant and unsafe place. Assistive devices are ... more »

How to Make Getting Dressed Easier for Those With a Disability

By Chris Wright

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For the elder or infirm, for arthritic persons or for those who just have a difficult time with fine motor skills, dressing oneself can be one of the hardest tasks in the day. While caregivers or spouses may assist with other difficult tasks, ... more »

How to Make Getting Out of the House Less of a Challenge for Seniors

By Chris Wright

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For those people with mobility challenges, moving around and taking care of everyday tasks within the house is one thing; but doing tasks outside of the home is quite another thing. While a disabled person's house can outfitted with the latest ... more »

How to Provide Comfort for Those Affected by Disability

By Chris Wright

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As a caregiver, not only are you expected to take care of your patient, parent, or husband or wife, but you also must keep on top of trends in assistive devices. This can be bewildering, because there are so many different types of assistive ... more »

How to use natural supplements to help keep your joints healthy

By bmerritt

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My dad has rheumatoid arthritis, which destroys your joints, bones and cartridge. It is very nasty, and deforms you terribly. Luckily my dad is on very strong medication, but he still has limited range or motion, and all kinds or side-effect ... more »

How to Use Quick Fixes to Address Mobility Issues Around the House

By Chris Wright

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Too often elderly folks, persons with arthritis, and others who have physical difficulties resort to impromptu and often unsafe means of dealing with everyday tasks around the house. Simply put, most houses and apartments were designed for people ... more »

How to get the medical attention you need.

By LSpradlin

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If you know something is wrong with your body, here's how to face the medical community with all the ammunition you need to make them pay attention. never give up!.. more »

How to Know If You Should Try A Gluten Free Diet

By MIHealthCoach

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Gluten free is a very popular topic in health forums. Here are some conditions that have responded favorably to being on a gluten free diet... more »

How to Prepare a Home Remedy for Arthritis

By eHow Health Editor

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Home remedies involve using everyday household items to alleviate the symptoms of common illnesses. They've been used to treat a gamut of conditions, from athlete's foot to insomnia. Many people use home remedies to treat arthritis, a chronic ... more »

How to Prevent Osteoarthritis

By eHow Health Editor

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The human body operates a lot like the Tin Man from the "Wizard of Oz." To move around without pain, we must keep our joints well-oiled. Lack of use caused the Tin Man to rust. When people don't move around enough, their bones get porous and ... more »

How to Strengthen Weak Knees

By Colette French

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There are many people--young and old--who suffer from weak knee problems. People don't really realize how much we rely on our knees until they begin to have trouble walking and getting around. There are a few things that can be done to work ... more »

How to Strengthen Your Wrists

By rachelterry

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The wrists play an important role in most sports, so you want to make sure your wrists are strong and healthy. Keeping your wrists in shape can help you avoid carpal tunnel syndrome, which can be quite debilitating. Strong wrists are also less ... more »

How to Use Folk Medicine to Treat Arthritis

By eHow Health Editor

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The problem of arthritis is certainly not new; but recently it has generated greater attention. Some have turned to folk medicine, or the use of traditional and anecdotal remedies in lieu of modern or synthetic ones, to treat arthritis symptoms. ... more »

How to Prevent Arthritis

By eHow Health Editor

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Osteoarthritis is a progressive degenerative disease that generally gets worse as you age. Trying to prevent arthritis is preferable to trying to treat the pain that comes with chronic arthritis... more »

How to Stop Knee Pain

By Colette French

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America has become more and more active over the years placing greater demands on the knee and as a result there have been more knee injuries. Fortunately, there are several things that people can do to alleviate knee pain... more »

How to Do Strengthening Exercises for Arthritis

By eHow Health Editor

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Nearly everyone benefits from some form of exercise, including arthritis patients. Exercise helps strengthen the muscles around joints and improves fitness by boosting energy levels, improving sleep quality and even alleviating depression and ... more »

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