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Arthritis Affects Daily Living Activities

By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com

Updated: January 11, 2007

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Picking up a fork or spoon and lifting food to your mouth, or picking up a knife to cut your meat then using the fork to lift the meat to your mouth. It's just natural for healthy people to eat and not think of every motion required.

The Health Assessment Questionnaire asks three questions about eating: Can you cut your meat? Can you lift a cup or glass to your mouth? Are you able to open a new milk carton? Adaptive equipment which improves symptoms associated with your fingers, wrist, or elbow may help.

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