Kimberly JohnsonManaging Arthritis in Winter
If you have circled the sun more than a few times, you know that adapting to changing seasons is important for your quality of life. But did you know there are changes you can make during winter to better cope with arthritis? Arthritis affects just over half of all older adults and 80 percent of those living with osteoarthritis (OA) have minor to serious limitations in movement. We don’t yet have a good scientific understanding why some people experience more pain when the weather changes. Existing research shows that it’s not necessarily a specific climate (e.g., cold and damp) that
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Richard BitnerHow Seniors Can Reduce Joint Pain
Joint stress and pain are problems for many seniors. Roughly one in five seniors suffer from arthritis, and many others report joint pain due to other conditions. Many seniors also report difficulty managing their symptoms. Whether you're suffering from arthritis, age-related inflammation, or a condition such as fibromyalgia, it can be tough to reduce pain and stress in your joints. But if you're one of the millions of American seniors who suffers from joint inflammation, there's good news. There are a number of ways that you can reduce joint stress and manage the pain and inflammation in your joints. How Seniors Can Reduce Joint
Continue readingKnee Osteoarthritis No Excuse to Skip Physical Activity
Although nearly half of all adults over the age of 65 have doctor-diagnosed arthritis[i], there is no reason to limit physical activity, according to research presented in November at the 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Meeting. What’s troubling is the generally low level of physical activity among older adults – with and without knee osteoarthritis (OA).[ii] For example, of men who are 60-69 years of age, only half without knee OA and 60% with knee OA are walking more than 10 minutes a day. Women of similar age are walking even less: only 35% of women with or
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