Keep Moving To Prevent Osteoarthritis

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Keep Moving To Prevent Osteoarthritis

• People who suffer from osteoarthritis have a
  joint disease that causes them to lose cartilage.
  This will create friction between their bones. It
  results in people experiencing pain and swelling
  in their joints. Approximately half of the
  population in the United States experience some
  level of osteoarthritis. It is a condition that
  is experienced by two-thirds of adults who are
  obese. It becomes more common as people get older.

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Exercise And Diet

• Research has proven that regular exercise and
  maintaining a healthy body weight can help deal
  with the effects of osteoarthritis. Doing this
  improves a person's circulation to their joints.
  It will improve joint lubrication and increase a
  person's mobility. Scientists have also
  determined that certain foods have a negative
  effect on a person's joints. This includes
  gluten, sugar as well as dairy products. These
  have been proven to increase the inflammation in
  some people and cause them more joint pain.

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Cardiovascular Exercise

• There are some exercises that help people who
  have osteoarthritis. They include bicycling,
  walking, swimming and more. Some doctors say it
  could be any exercise a person can tolerate that
  gets their heart rate up. Many people enjoy
  taking a brisk walk for pain relief. If this is
  too difficult, a person may want to try using a
  recumbent bike. These bicycles extend the angle
  of a person's joint. This means their hips and
  knees won't flex too much during each rotation.

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Muscle Strengthening

• Some people assume weights would be bad for a
  person with osteoarthritis, but there is research
  that shows just the opposite. When a person can
  strengthen the muscle around their joints, the
  increase in strength will take pressure off of
  their joints and significantly decrease the pain.
  Studies have shown people who regularly
  participate in strength and resistance exercise
  experience a decrease in their pain. They also
  have a significant increase in their mobility.

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Range Of Motion And Flexibility

• There are some exercises that people with
  osteoarthritis can do to increase their range of
  motion and flexibility. Some of these could be
  stretching exercises done in a pool or on a mat.
  The important thing is the exercise is done in an
  unforced manner. This will help a person's joints
  become lubricated and promote healing of any
  damage. It's important people start doing these
  exercises under the supervision of a trained
  professional. They will be able to determine the
  ability and comfort level of a person with
  osteoarthritis.

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Fall Prevention

• When people with osteoarthritis exercise
  regularly, and incorporate strength training,
  their chances of accidentally falling reduce
  dramatically. A recent study of women in their
  70s and 80s showed a decrease of as much as 57
  percent in their fall risk scores after doing
  basic balance and strength training.

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