Gilbert Lowe offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Article Marketer (www.ArticleMarketer.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Article Marketer does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: How to Cope with Advanced Osteoarthritis Author: Gilbert Lowe Category: Diseases and Conditions Word Count: 491 Keywords: advanced osteoarthritis, suffers from osteoarthritis cope with advanced osteoarthritis Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.articlemarketer.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
Unfortunately, pain is simply a part of life. However, for most people, the occasional discomfort can be relieved with store-bought medications and time. As the body heals from injury or muscle stress the level of pain decreases. But, with advancing years, it may become necessary to learn how to cope with advanced osteoarthritis. Over time, clothes tend to take on a dingy and worn look, cars do not shine as much as the newer models and bodies simply start showing signs of wear. Unfortunately, humans are not meant to last forever and the ability to function properly declines with age. The older people get the greater the chance of having to cope with advanced osteoarthritis. The majority of the elderly population has at least one joint that is painful and losing mobility. Generally, the problem is in the hip, knee, or fingers. However, any joint of the body is susceptible to loss of cartilage. So, it is important to know how to deal with the pain and discomfort, if it becomes a personal issue. Some suggestions are: * Remain under a doctor's care * Take prescribed medication as directed * Use hot or cold compresses * Rest the joint when necessary * Do low impact exercises to stay fit and strengthen muscles * Eat properly * Consider surgery to reduce chronic and uncontrollable pain and stiffness Anyone who suffers for osteoarthritis knows it can be a debilitating disease. Nothing good comes from the diagnosis other than treatment to control the symptoms and slow the progression of the deterioration. So, it is essential to remain under the care of a doctor and do what is necessary to stay as well as possible. Patients tend to start feeling better with treatment. Then, it is easy to forget to take medication, or decide to avoid the expense. Unfortunately, the pain and discomfort will soon be back, and hot or cold compresses to relieve the occasional flare ups in intensity will not solve the problem. Sure, joint rest is helpful, but not meant to be a permanent solution. With no use, the joint will lose even more functionality and make personal care harder or even impossible. Therefore, it is important to stay as healthy as possible, in order to remain independent. Low impact exercises can strengthen the muscles around the joints and eating properly will help as well. Finally, if the pain and lack of motion becomes unbearable, the doctor may suggest surgery as a last resort. Although not fun, joint replacement is quite common. After the healing process, most patients are glad to regain mobility, reduce pain, and resume some of the activities that have been tabled in the past. In short, you can learn to cope with advanced osteoarthritis. You do not have to give in to the disease. Many options are available to help control the discomfort, retain mobility, and still enjoy a good quality of life. Gilbert Lowe has been dealing with arthritis for more than 40 years. You can see how he conquered osteoarthritis pain at http://www.osteoarthritis-conquered.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
