The publication Arthritis Care and Research has recently released an article confirming the work of the Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease program (WWE). The program is a six-week long course designed to help people use social supports to make and maintain physical fitness goals. Nearly 500 arthritis sufferers participated in the study. Researchers looked at […]
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A new article in the Wall Street Journal highlights the importance of physical activity in the management of arthritis. The article provides some tips on becoming physically active, gives a success story of an arthritis sufferer who added physical activity into her lifestyle, and gives a generous amount of information on the state of arthritis
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Did you know… The word arthritis applies to more than 100 different diseases and conditions that affect joints, the tissue that surrounds the joint, and other connective tissue. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. There are 1.4 million Missourians with arthritis. 1.72 million Missourians are estimated to have arthritis
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Living a healthy life with arthritis and other chronic conditions is possible with physical activity and good self-management! How can you have an illness and live a healthy life at the same time? There is no cure for arthritis, diabetes or heart disease, but with reliable information and some simple management tools, it is possible to find
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Take a Walk Take a Bike Ride Take a Swim More than 46 million Americans live with arthritis, and many of them are discovering that moderate exercise improves the way they feel. You can do it, too. Here are some suggestions on how to get started.
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Is arthritis keeping you from living the life you want? In Missouri, there are more than 1.4 million people living with arthritis; yet many do not know that regular moderate exercise can help them take charge and show arthritis who's boss. It's true! "For many years, everyone thought that people with arthritis should rest to
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Don't let arthritis stand in your way. Is arthritis keeping you from living the life you want? Then take charge with moderate physical activity. Studies show that getting your heart rate up and keeping it up, at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week (for a total of 2.5 a week), helps reduce
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month, an observance intended to focus on the large and growing problem of arthritis in the United States. Arthritis affected 46 million (one in five) U.S. adults including 1.4 million Missourians in 2005 and is projected to affect 67 million U.S. adults and 1.72 million Missourians by 2030. Arthritis remains the most common
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Chinese martial arts have been promoted for centuries as a healthy way to keep the body in shape. They may also help individuals with conditions such as arthritis. Read this article for more on how Tai chi can help an individual avoid medications they might otherwise rely on.
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The seven Regional Arthritis Centers (RACs) are part of a statewide network run by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service’s Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program (MAOP). For Missouri Arthritis Program information, click here. Click on the map to go directly to each RAC’s web page to find classes being offered near you and to
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