Can Arthritis Patients Adapt Exercise and Still Reap Benefits?
Can Arthritis Patients Adapt Exercise and Still Reap Benefits?Regular exercise and weight control is the route to better health. That’s common advice for the general population. For people with arthritis, exercise can exacerbate pain. Gentle, range-of-motion exercise helps arthritis but it doesn’t burn enough calories to lose weight. Is there advice with regard to weight loss for people with arthritis, living a sedentary lifestyle? How can arthritis patients lose weight when exercise triggers more pain? Answer: Exercise Advice for All People In the general population, weight loss has been shown to lower blood sugar and cholesterol, decreasing the incidence of cardiovascu
