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Household Helpers for People with Arthritis

Arthritis isn’t just joint pain — it is also a loss of joint function. The two together can be incapacitating. Drugs can help the pain, but can’t do much for the loss of function. Assistive devices can help a person with arthritis do everything from bathing and dressing to cooking and cleaning. A reach extender can help you pick up small objects that may be over your head or that you can’t bend over to grab. You can increase your reach by up to thirty inches — that’s two and a half feet. A jar opener — the automatic kind … Continue reading →

Easy Meals for People With Arthritis

Arthritis pain can make everything more difficult. Here are some tips to help you eat well despite your aching joints. On your good days, cook extra. If the pain is low and your energy levels are up, it doesn’t take a whole lot more effort to make double the amount of food you’d normally eat. Freeze the extra and pull it out on a bad day. Stock up on frozen entrees. But be careful with what you buy; frozen meals can be very high in sodium and low in fiber. Try to pick meals that have 800 milligrams of sodium … Continue reading →