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| *Women health>>>Osteoarthritis |
What are the options for a senior who has been diagnosed with osteoarthritis? |
Is it possible to live with it?, overcome it? Stay on painkillers the rest of your life? Live in a wheel chair? One of the most recommended things for patients with osteoarthritis is that they remain active. Even if they just take a walk or go swimming. Add a heat pack to the affected areas before excercise and a cold pack afterwards. The other thing is that the person get a good amount of rest. If the person is overweight, weight loss will slow down the progression of the osteoarthritis. Depending on the affected joints, a brace or a walker can help aid comfort and support. Also watch for signs of depression because coping with the pain can be difficult and result in depression. Maintain a support group with other OA sufferers and keep a positive attitude. Also ask your doctor about if taking glucosamine orally is right for you. my husbands grandfather would allow himself to be stung by a bee once or twice in areas where it hurt....i am not sure of the medical basis but it worked for him, aslo about a week ago my husband was stung by two bees once in the arm once in the head.....he has chronic leg pain.....he slept like a baby his legs didnt bother him for a good two days take a supplement called oscal, walk if you can, the resistance to your bone will actually cause it to become stronger. Avoid falling at all costs cause a Fx hip/femur shaft will be difficullt to overcome post op. Eat properly and talk to your personal Dr. |
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis Obesity Ocular Allergies Oral Health Osteoarthritis Osteopathic Medicine Osteoporosis Ovarian Cancer Overactive Bladder |
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