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Arthritis Research Paper

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Overall treatments for osteoarthritis mostly includes a change in lifestyle so that the affects of arthritis can be slowed down, since there hasn’t been any way to fully treat this joint disorder. “Regular exercise is a great way to slow down the affects of arthritis because it promotes stronger muscles, tendons, and ligaments that can help the joints from stressful activities, and it also promotes cartilage growth” (Wilson & Laberge, 2011). Since obesity is another leading cause of arthritis, losing weight is a great way to prevent or reduce the pain of arthritis. By reducing weight, it directly correlates with less stress for an individual with arthritis to put on their joints. This allows the deterioration process of the cartilage to slow

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