Arthritis Foundation Articles

Get motivated. Read through our articles from Arthritis Today® for practical and inspirational tips for healthy living.

Diet

Make Your Salad a Meal: It's a fact: If you're overweight, your knees pay the price. One way to eat better and lose weight is to put salads front and center on the dinner menu more often... More »
4 Tips for Weight Loss: Maintaining a healthy weight means less stress on painful knees... More »

Diet Traps to Avoid: you know that excess weight puts strain on your joints, but you've been dieting for weeks and the scales are barely budging...... More »
Getting Motivated To Exercise: When your joints ache and your body's fatigued, the lure of a comfortable couch can be strong... More »
How to Make Bike Riding Fun Again: You may never forget how to ride a bike, but you might have forgotten how fun it can be... More »
Why Walking is Wonderful: Walking is the ultimate easy-to-do, good-for-you exercise. You don't need special gear, you can go with friends or solo, stay indoors or venture outdoors, and, best of all for those with tender knees, you can do it at your own pace... More »

Sleep Tight, Through the Night: Have trouble sleeping due to your arthritis pain? Rest is extremely important for the recovery of your knees. Here are four simple tips... More »
Grocery Shopping: It's in the Bag: For most people, weekly trips to the grocery store are just another chore... More »
Fresh Tips from the Laundry Room: Laundry day doesn't have to leave you feeling wrung out... More »
Housework with Less Legwork: Is it possible to have a clean, organized home without paying the price of a cleaning service or sore, overworked joints?... More »
Traveling Light: No one likes hauling heavy luggage, hoisting oversize suitcases or dealing with an overstuffed duffel bag when traveling... More »
Dig in to Painless Gardening: Gardening is one of life's simple pleasures. Nothing beats eating foods you've grown yourself, watching seedlings grow into flowering plants... More »
Road Rules to Reduce Knee Pain: Ask any 16-year-old who has just gotten his driver's license - driving is one of life's most practical and empowering privileges... More »