Using a pot or pain with two handles will help you avoid a major kitchen accident or the risk of injury. The two-handled pan distributes the weight more evenly between both of your hands and wrists.
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10 Cooking Tips for People With Arthritis
By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com
Updated: February 09, 2007
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
Pots and pans can be heavy, clumsy, and hard to manage for people with painful, arthritic joints. Lifting pots and pans which have one handle can strain joints. If you have hands, wrists, or elbows which have been weakened by arthritis, trying to lift a heavy pot or pan can be unsafe.
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- Tip 1 of 10 - Use Ergonomic Cooking Tools
- Tip 2 of 10 - Use Pots and Pans with Two Handles
- Tip 3 of 10 - Food Processors Are a Necessity
- Tip 4 of 10 - Rocker Knife or Specialty Knives Simplify Cutting
- Tip 5 of 10 - Pull Up a Stool
- Tip 6 of 10 - Crockpots Offer Convenience
- Tip 7 of 10 - Soup is Simple and Soothing
- Tip 8 of 10 - Planned Leftovers
- Tip 9 of 10 - Store Foods Conveniently
- Tip 10 of 10 - Make Kitchen Shelves Accessible
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