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Obesity has long been a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes. New research suggests obesity might also be linked to rheumatoid arthritis among women. Mayo Clinic researchers wrote in a study published April 18, 2012 online in the scientific journal Arthritis Care and Research: “Obesity is associated with a modest risk for developing [...] Expensive shoes, with heels, tend not to be the best for your knees if you have osteoarthritis. In fact, a new study suggests that elderly women with arthritic knees are better off in inexpensive and minimalist footwear. According to the study, flexible shoes which mimic the biomechanics of the walking foot, decrease joint loading when [...] Older overweight adults with knee osteoarthritis can greatly reduce pain and improve function in their knees with a program of intensive diet and moderate exercise, researchers reported Nov. 6, 2011 at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Chicago. [...] |
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