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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Population Health.
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Illustration depicts a hand with five points that show the CDC Arthritis Program’s Five Key Takeaways. Learn Arthritis Management Strategies; Self-management education strategies provide the skills and confidence to live well with arthritis on a day-to-day basis. Be Active; Research shows physical activity decreases pain, improves function and delays disability. People with arthritis should strive for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week. Watch Your Weight; Maintaining a healthy weight can limit disease progression and activity limitation. For every pound lost, there is a 4-pound reduction in the load exerted on the knee. See Your Doctor; Early diagnosis and professionally guided management is critical to maintaining a good quality of life. Protect Your Joints; Avoiding injuries to joints can reduce the likelihood of developing osteoarthritis. To learn more about managing arthritis, please visit www.cdc.gov/arthritis.

Learn Arthritis Management Strategies: Self-management education strategies provide the skills and confidence to live well with arthritis on a day-to-day basis.

Be Active: Research shows physical activity decreases pain, improves function and delays disability. People with arthritis should strive for at least 150 minutes of moderate activity each week.

Watch Your Weight: Maintaining a healthy weight can limit disease progression and activity limitation. For every pound lost, there is a 4-pound reduction in the load exerted on the knee.

See Your Doctor: Early diagnosis and professionally guided management is critical to maintaining a good quality of life.

Protect Your Joints: Avoiding injuries to joints can reduce the likelihood of developing osteoarthritis.


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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/prevention & Control
Health Promotion

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Poster
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CDC Arthritis Program
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Infographic
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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