Those that are over the age of 40, overweight, have experienced another type of arthritis, have experienced a major injury to a joint or have had a joint operation all increase the risk of developing the condition. Osteoarthritis is also more common in women and those that have a family mem...
Care guide for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Trouble reaching over your head or behind you Muscle weaknessWhat increases my risk for adhesive capsulitis?Age 40 or older Being a woman Not being able to do physical activity A past shoulder injury or surgery A medical condition, such as diabetes, thyroid disease, or heart or lung diseaseWh...
If you act foolishly it’s your second childhood. Everybody is looking for symptoms(症状)of your failure of the brain. Being 70 is not fun at all. At that age they expect you to retire to a house in Florida and complain about your arthritis(关节炎) and you ask everybody to stop ...
C Arthritis, stroke, osteoporosis(骨关节炎), heart disease and dementia are what we’ve got to look forward to in old age. But conditions like these don’t have to be impossible to avoid, says New Zealand cook Robyn Martin. She firmly believes that we are what we eat and we can choos...
It most often affects people in middle and older age, but can also impact young adults and children. Tips for Managing Your Arthritis Pain Just because you may have arthritis doesn’t mean it needs to slow you down. Here are three key ways to manage arthritis pain so you can keep moving...
As people age, their risk for osteoarthritis increases, per the CDC. "It can also happen in younger patients that have had repeated trauma [to a joint] or just one traumatic event, like a major skiing injury," Dr. Troum says. 2. Inflammatory Arthritis ...
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. This is the form that usually comes with age and most often affects the fingers, knees, and hips. Sometimes osteoarthritis follows an injury to a joint. For example, a young man might hurt his knee badly playing football. Then years after...
As we grow older, aches and pains can become a chronic part of life. But experts say it doesn't have to—and solutions are on the way.
There will also be differences based on a person’s health. Someone with arthritis should focus on joint flexibility first, Eldayrie said, while someone who just had a knee replacement should concentrate on strength training. If you have osteoporosis, it’s important to work on balance to avoi...