Arthritis and Exercise WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Arthritis and Exercise
More than 100 forms of arthritis exist today, affecting tens of millions of people. The condition may present with pain, tenderness, stiffness, redness, warmth and swelling on connective tissues. Studies show that exercise is crucial in improving the quality of life for persons with arthritis by improving strength, endurance and flexibility.
Fast Facts:
- Some common forms of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis and more
- Exercise helps maintain normal joint movement
- Exercise helps keep bone and cartilage tissue strong and healthy
- Exercise helps maintain weight, reducing pressure on joints
- Arthritis sufferers should consider range-of-motion exercises, strengthening exercises, and aerobic exercise
- Hydrotherapy can be helpful
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Latest Headlines on Arthritis and Exercise
What is Arthritis and Exercise?
- American College of Rheumatology: Exercise and Arthritis
- The Cleveland Health Clinic Information Center Arthritis
- Aging Well: Arthritis and Exercise
- YourTotalHealth: Arthritis Center
- Federal Citizen Information Center: Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Exercise
What Are The Common Signs and Symptoms of Arthritic Conditions?
- CureResearch: Symptoms of Arthritis
- About.com: Signs & Symptoms of Arthritis
- Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center: Symptoms
- DynoMed (via All About Arthritis): Learning the Signs and Symptoms of Arthritis
- A.D.A.M. (via Healthline): Arthritis Health Article
What Are The Causes and Complications of Arthritis and Exercise?
- MedlinePlus: Arthritis: Causes
- NHS Direct: Arthritis: Complications
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Arthritis
What Are The Common Exercises for Arthritis?
- The Arthritis Society: Selecting Joint Exercises for Arthritis
- The Arthritis Sourcebook (via WebMD): Endurance Exercises for Arthritis Relief
- Mayo Clinic: Exercising with Arthritis: Improve Your Joint Pain and Stiffness
- UpToDate: Patient Information: Arthritis and Exercise
- American Council on Exercise: Exercise And Arthritis
- UW Medicine: Exercise and Arthritis
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Arthritis?
- Consumer Health Digest: Top 25 Arthritis Relief Products Review 2008
- Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases (via The Cleveland Clinic): Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medications for Arthritis
- ArthritisInsight: Arthritis Medications
- eOrthopod: Medications for Arthritis
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Arthritis?
- WebMD (via MedicineNet): Alternative Ways to Easing Arthritis Pain
- Arthritis Foundation: Overview: Common Therapies to Consider
- HowStuffWorks: Alternative Treatments for Arthritis
What Are The Types of Arthritis?
- Wikipedia: Types of Arthritis
- CDC: Arthritis Basics
- U Healthy: Common Types of Arthritis
- Arthritis New South Wales: Types of arthritis
How Do You Prevent Arthritis?
- HealingWell: Learn to Prevent Arthritis Not Just Live With It
- Gary Null: Prevent Arthritis and Cure Back Pain
- WebMD: Vitamin D May Prevent Arthritis
- ScienceDaily: Green Tea Can Help Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Arthritis and Exercise
- Alternative Artritis Remedies Alternative Remedies for Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Hip and Joint Pain
- Medical News TODAY: Arthritis Patients See Improvement In Symptoms Following Exercise Program
- Aging Care: Category Archives: Arthritis
- WRAL: UNC Research Shows Exercise Is Great Arthritis Medicine
- Ezine Articles: What Causes Arthritis?
Foundations and Support Groups on Arthritis and Exercise
- Arthritis Foundation
- The Arthritis Society
- The Arthritis Research Institute of America
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Physical Therapy Association
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Arthritis and Exercise
- HealthBoards: Arthritis Message Board
- MedHelp: Arthritis (Expert Forum)
- Arthritis Help Through Sharing: Forum
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Arthritis and Exercise
- Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): Articles on Arthritis and Exercise
- PubMed Central: Articles on Arthritis and Exercise
- Arthritis Research and Therapy (via Pub Med): Arthritis and pain. Current approaches in the treatment of arthritic pain
Clinical Trials on Arthritis and Exercise
- The John Hopkins Arthritis Center: Clinical Trials Related to Arthritis
- ClinicalTrials: Arthritis and Exercise
- Centerwatch: Arthritis and Exercise
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