We keep hearing how important it is to be physically active and to avoid a sedentary lifestyle. The benefits to physical, mental and cognitive health are indeed numerous. The problem is that integrating regular physical activity into your lifestyle is easier said than done…
In Canada, 1 in 6 people suffer from some form of osteoarthritis, and although symptoms most often appear between the ages of 40 and 50, they can occur earlier. In general, women 55 and older are more affected, and most people over the age of 70 are living with this disease. Unlike inflammatory arthritis, whose pain is often nocturnal and is more or less continuous, osteoarthritis is felt more during the day, and pain increases with exertion as the joints are used.