Tag Archives: joints
Arthritis and Joints
Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by Jennifer.
Aching joints afflict an alarming 30 percent of the population around the entire world. That’s tens of millions of joint pain sufferers who have difficulty with even the most routine physical tasks such as walking, enjoying activities with family and friends, or something as simple as climbing in and out of a car. For those [...]
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Knowing the warning signs of arthritis
Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by Jennifer.
Did you know that there are over 100 different types of arthritis? To keep things simple, you can divide arthritis into two general types: Inflammatory arthritis: The root cause of degenerative arthritis is the breakdown of cartilage Degenerative arthritis: Inflammation of the lining (synovium) of the joint is the root cause of inflammatory arthritis. RA [...]
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Various types of joints
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by Annie.
To accommodate the bends, twists, and turns that we all perform without even thinking; our skeletal system is made up of different shapes and sizes of bones, which connect to form different kinds of joints. Before you can understand what’s wrong with your joints in arthritis, you need to understand what a joint is and [...]
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Arthritis of the Hip
Posted on 14. Nov, 2011 by Annie.
Arthritis of the hips generally refers to the osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Hip joint and knee joints are two of the most commonly affected joints in the lower limbs from arthritis. Defining the hip joint The hip joint is located where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvic bone. It is a “ball and [...]
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How to Enhance Your Cycling Stamina in Arthritis
Posted on 23. Aug, 2011 by Peter.
Cycling (Riding a bicycle) is one of those forms of physical workouts that are truly adventurous, enjoyable and yet are considered as most efficient means of enhancing fitness and physical strength.
