| With Osteoarthritis, prevention is preferable to a | | | | relaxation techniques and improving balance. Exercise |
| cure. | | | | should be done in moderation and you should consult |
| With Osteoarthritis, prevention is preferable to a | | | | a doctor if you experience excessive pain. For |
| cure. If we follow this maxim we can alleviate some | | | | Osteoarthritis patients, obesity is a major cause of |
| of the pain and discomfort through healthy-living | | | | worry. Along with age, any excess weight puts |
| strategies and self-care techniques. Osteoarthritis is a | | | | added stress on back, hips and knee joints and |
| degenerating disease affecting the cartilage of joints | | | | makes joint surgery risky. A healthy diet of fruits, |
| over the years. Osteoarthritis is generally an age | | | | vegetables, and whole grains helps in controlling |
| related condition inconveniencing American men and | | | | weight and also in effective treatment of |
| women who are 40 years old or older. It can be | | | | Osteoarthritis. Another way to prevent further |
| genetic or caused by injury or trauma. If | | | | worsening of Osteoarthritis is appropriate footwear |
| Osteoarthritis runs in the family, the best preventive | | | | for walking, exercising, and evening wear that will put |
| measure would be to follow a healthy lifestyle and a | | | | less strain on your weight-bearing joints or back. |
| regular exercise program. This will help slow the onset | | | | Osteoarthritis affects the activities of everyday life. |
| of the disease by strengthening muscles around | | | | To cope with increasing demands on the body, we |
| arthritic joints. Consult a doctor or work with a | | | | need to practice relaxation techniques or yoga and |
| physical therapist to design an exercise program | | | | meditation to develop a positive attitude. Even if you |
| suited to your body weight and medical condition. | | | | cannot prevent Osteoarthritis, it is a good idea to |
| Walking is the best exercise, and riding a stationary | | | | learn the limits of your body so that you can modify |
| exercise bicycle or doing aquatic exercises is also | | | | your lifestyle to avoid unnecessary pain. |
| helpful. Another option is tai chi for strengthening and | | | | |