Published by Steve Hedberg on December 3, 2009

Living with arthritis is very difficult, but since there is no way to reverse the effects of arthritis, it is essential for living a safe and happy life. There are a number of common problems faced by seniors with arthritis, such as not being able to grasp small objects, which if not properly addressed can have a dramatic affect not just on the daily life of the senior, but also their mental health.

One of the key components of living with arthritis is spotting problems that are caused by the arthritis and brainstorming ways of making them easier. This article shows some of the common problems caused by senior arthritis and even if they do not specifically apply to you, hopefully they will show you some ways to make living with arthritis easier.

Published by Steve Hedberg on November 14, 2009

For the elderly, arthritis can be a serious disorder, which can affect virtually all aspects of life. While this type of joint disorder can be very serious, there are a number of common misconceptions about the group of diseases classified as arthritis. A big part of understanding arthritis is understanding what arthritis is and, also importantly, what arthritis is not.

Published by Steve Hedberg on November 9, 2009

Many people don’t know it, but Arthritis is not actually a single disease, but is instead used to refer to over a hundred different diseases. While arthritis can affect people of all ages, it is far more common among the elderly. There are actually a number of types of arthritis that can affect seniors, but of the many types of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are the most common kinds.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 16, 2009

Arthritis is a joint disease, which is often not understood very well. This is because arthritis does not actually refer to a single disease, but instead more than a hundred different diseases. So, it is not common for confusion to develop when someone tries to determine what type of arthritis they have. However, even though there are numerous different kinds of arthritis, two types of arthritis make up the majority of all cases. Learn about arthritis and more specifically rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, which are the most common kinds. While arthritis is the most common among the elderly, it can affect people of any age.

Published by Steve Hedberg on October 5, 2009

There is no known cure for arthritis, although there are a number of treatments available that can help deal with pain and keep the disease from becoming worse. However, since there is no way to reverse its effects, a large part of arthritis treatment centers around finding a way to live with arthritis. There are many parts that go into living with arthritis, but it is important to understand what causes you pain, brainstorm ways to get around pain triggers, use helper tools, and use your body more efficiently, so that pain is reduced.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 7, 2009

Osteoporosis is a very serious condition that results in lower bone density and is more common among seniors. As a result of the lowered bone density, even small low impact falls can result in a broken bone. Osteoporosis is more common among females and spinal fractures are very common, as well as being incredibly painful.

Since the effects of osteoporosis can not be reversed, one of the most important steps in treatment is to make the home safer and reduce the likelihood that a fall will occur. Even though osteoporosis is not a type of arthritis, it is more common among those with arthritis.

Published by Steve Hedberg on September 4, 2009

For seniors and others with arthritis, it is not uncommon for inactivity to lead to stiffness and joint pain. One of the best ways to address these types of arthritis pain is to preform low impact exercise, as well as preforming light stretching. By getting to know your body, you can largely eliminate this type of pain. It is of course important to speak with a doctor to discuss what types of exercise will best fit your needs though…

Published by Steve Hedberg on August 22, 2009

Arthritis is a disease that can cause joint pain, inflammation, and swelling. While people of any age can get arthritis, there are several types of arthritis that are much more common among seniors and the elderly.

One of the biggest pains associated with arthritis is as a result of being inactive and immobile for an extended period of time. This is one of the reasons that for many, arthritis is most painful in the morning after a nights rest. This pain can result in a vicious cycle that feeds off of itself to cause more Arthritis Pain.

Published by Steve Hedberg on August 11, 2009

Fibromyalgia is a very serious rheumatic disease that can be very difficult to diagnose and treat. It is extremely common in the United States and incredibly painful. Fibromyalgia Syndrome, or FMS, is tricky to treat, because most of the standard anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat arthritis are simply not effective. This can create very tense relations between patient and doctor.

Published by Steve Hedberg on July 21, 2009

Scleroderma is a kind of arthritis that affects connective tissues and is an autoimmune diseases. Scleroderma can affect people of any age, although it is more common among women between the ages of 30 to 50 years. The main symptom of Scleroderma is increasingly thicker skin, although it can also affect other joints in the body.