| Do you have arthritis? Do you hate the pain of | | | | Number six, balancing your weight - If you are |
| arthritis? Great news, here are some effective and | | | | overweight or even obese, these are a bad thing for |
| easy relief tips that you can do to ease the pain of | | | | the joints because the joints have heavier loads. Losing |
| your arthritis. These came from the experts and were | | | | weight will slowly help the progression of arthritis. |
| specially written for those who have arthritis and | | | | Number seven, have a diagnosis - If you experience |
| would like to have an easier life. | | | | pain, stiffness and swelling from time to time, learn to |
| Number one, learn to protect you joints - Don't keep | | | | get a diagnosis. See a doctor and ask about this. |
| your body in one position the whole day. For example, | | | | There are more than 100 types of arthritis, some might |
| don't stay in bed or sit on the couch the whole day. | | | | be dangerous and some might be curable. |
| Learn to move and then try using your strongest joints | | | | Number eight, drink you medicine right away - When |
| for the things you are going to do. | | | | you doctor gives you medicine always drink it on the |
| Number two, stretching is relaxing - People with arthritis | | | | scheduled time. Even though you feel it's not working. |
| must always stretch. Good stretching may help | | | | Consult your doctor about that too. It may take days, |
| prevent injuries in those tendons and muscles which | | | | weeks or even months before the medication |
| are more likely to tear apart. Spend at least twenty | | | | becomes effective. |
| minutes per day in stretching. | | | | Number nine, find new options - If you really think your |
| Number three, stop the activity and cool down - Learn | | | | prescription for medicine doesn't work try finding the |
| to have a rest from what you're doing, go out in your | | | | new FDA approved drugs that help with arthritis |
| backyard and choose a nice shady spot. Read a good | | | | diseases. Ask your doctor first before drinking any |
| book while spending the time. Do not forget to put cold | | | | new medicines. |
| compress in the part that is experiencing arthritis pain. | | | | Number ten, keep researching and education yourself - |
| Number four, move and exercise - Like any other | | | | It is always essential to learn new information about |
| illness, it's always effective to exercise. This may | | | | your illness. They may find other herbal remedies or |
| reduce joint pain and stiffness. This also improves the | | | | what and it may help you. Check some good medical |
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| Number five, hire a masseuse - Getting a massage | | | | This is usually moderated by a doctor. Always never |
| can and will relieve the pain, it may soothe stiff | | | | hesitate to seek your doctor for answers. |
| muscles and reduce swelling also. | | | | |