HANDY EXERCISES FOR ARTHRITIC HANDS I continually come across articles relating to arthritis. Not surprising, since so many of us seniors are afflicted with it. Of course, you can take medications to lessen the pain, but I also favor exercises to help control it. On September 5, 2017, I posted a blog on Arthritis Exercise Programs, which gives general range of motion suggestions. Yet, I especially feel arthritis in my hands; typing on a keyboard, tying my shoes, even holding a toothbrush can be painful. You may also have arthritic hands since it’s estimated that 40% of us will eventually...
TRY TAKING SAMe TO CONTROL YOUR ARTHRITIS PAIN Osteoarthritis (OA), which most of us just call arthritis, is extremely prevalent in older adults. In fact, it’s the most common age-related joint disease and affects more than 80% of people older than the age of 55. I’m no exception. I have arthritis in my hands and my knees. But I also have an aversion to most prescription drugs, so I’ve been taking a supplement called SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) to control my arthritic pain. SAM-e is a compound that’s made naturally in the body and plays an important role in normal bodily function....
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE PROGRAMS I subscribe to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter and every few months there’s another article relating to arthritis. No surprise, more than 45 million Americans are affected by it, myself included—in my knees and in my hands. These days, the Mayo Clinic and just about every other health letter or valid health website strongly recommends an arthritis exercise program. Osteoarthritis common inflammation locations Arthritis is inflammation of the joints, affecting one joint or multiple joints. There are more than 100 types of arthritis but the most common by far is osteoarthritis (OA) followed by a much smaller...
