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Osteoarthritis Diet and Exercise - Prevention and Risk Factors
Information on osteoarthritis diet, prevention and other risk factors. Exercise and weight control are important in the management of osteoarthritis.
- A - Z: Diet - Prevention
- A - Z: Osteoarthritis
- Exercise and Arthritis
- Joint Protection
- Nutrition and Arthritis
- Weight Control and Arthriti
Arthritis & Diet Quiz
Does diet have any impact on arthritis? Do specific foods or supplements reduce inflammation? Does diet affect bone strength and joint flexibility? Take our Arthritis & Diet Quiz.
Arthritis & Exercise Quiz
Does exercise have any impact on arthritis? Does exercise help or hurt joints burdened by arthritis? If you exercise or plan on starting an exercise program, do you know all you need to know? Take our Arthritis & Exercise Quiz.
Vitamin C and Arthritis: Opposite Findings for OA and RA
Two studies have opposite findings regarding the relationship between vitamin C and arthritis.
Low Carb Diets and Arthritis
The Atkins Diet, the Zone, and the South Beach Diet are all low-carb diets which have generated a lot of publicity, not all of which has been favorable. Low-carb diets have potential negative health consequences such as increasing the risk of gout, osteoporosis, and more.
Extra Pounds Increase Pain
Being overweight, even just moderately, burdens the joints and increases pain and inflammation.
How To Exercise When You Have Arthritis
People with arthritis should discuss their exercise plans with a doctor. The amount and form of exercise recommended for each individual will vary depending on which joints are involved, the amount of inflammation, how stable the joints are, and whether joint replacements have been done.
Osteoarthritis Screening Quiz
Osteoarthritis is also known as "wear-and-tear" arthritis. It is typically seen as a primary disease in older people but can occur as a secondary condition in younger people. Injury, occupation, excess weight, and genetics are among the factors which cause the cartilage of a joint to wear away. Take our Osteoarthritis Screening Quiz.
Diet And Arthritis
Most types of arthritis are unaffected by specific diet, but nutritious eating is important for everyone.
Can Food, Diet Foods or Weight-Loss Programs be Tax Deductible?
Rheumatologists often recommend arthritis patients control their weight. Can weight-loss programs and diet foods be tax deductible? Doctors also recommend a low-purine diet to treat gout. Can the cost of a doctor-recommended special diet be tax deductible?
Diet And Osteoarthritis
The concept that diet can, in any way, affect osteoarthritis is being evaluated by researchers. Few conclusions can be drawn so far, from MedicineNet.
