Monday, January 08, 2007

Arthritis Patients Try Yoga

Doctors strongly suggests people who have been diagnosed with
arthritis to keep on regulating their body functions by
exercising. In doing so, the deterioration of their joints won't
be as grave. By exercising on a daily basis, a person diagnosed
with arthritis combats the bacteria that are slowly inflaming
his joints and tendons.

Normally, hospitals recommend arthritis patients to sign up for
an arthritis exercise fitness programs. These programs encourage
them to walk for a good solid hour three times a week. Other exercises
include weight lifting. It is an arduous task but in doing so,
this benefits the patient to be stronger.

Studies show that by exercising, the arthritis patient continues
to be dependent and function on a normal state. As opposed to
those who mope around and dwell on the fact that they have
arthritis, they eventually became immobile and seek out the help
of others to do simple personal activities such as getting out
of bed, taking a shower and dressing.

Yoga, brought to mainstream attention by pop icon Madonna, is an
alternative exercise arthritis patients can consider.

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