Disease Management

Today, millions of Americans with arthritis find ways to cope with their condition. And you can manage your arthritis just like them. Here's a few suggestions that may help better your lifestyle:

Consider taking a Yoga class for people with arthritis. Over 75 scientific trials have been published on yoga in major medical journals. These studies have shown that yoga is a safe and effective way to increase physical activity that also has important psychological benefits due to its meditative nature.
Joint pain is strongly associated with your body weight. Being overweight increases the load placed on the joints such as the knee, which increases stress and could possibly hasten the breakdown of cartilage. Consider analyzing your daily intake and cutting back on calories to shed a few pounds.

Exercise can play an important role to your arthritis management approach. Physical activity is essential to optimizing both physical and mental health and can play a vital role in the management of arthritis. Regular physical activity can keep the muscles around affected joints strong, decrease bone loss and may help control joint swelling and pain. Regular activity replenishes lubrication to the cartilage of the joint and reduces stiffness and pain. Exercise also helps to enhance energy and stamina by decreasing fatigue and improving sleep. Exercise can enhance weight loss and promote long-term weight management in those with arthritis who are overweight.