Get Walking for World Arthritis Day

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This 12th October marks the World Arthritis Day, a day intended to increase awareness of arthritis-related pain and the problems which arthritis patients suffer across the world.

Arthritis effects one in five adults in the UK, with 12,000 children suffering from arthritis and 27,000 people aged under 25*. It can cause sufferers pain and also decrease their mobility and ability to perform everyday tasks.

However, research shows that regular and gentle exercise such as walking can reduce the risk of arthritis. According to NHS choices, you can Walk Your Way to Health: “Regular walking can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer, osteoporosis and arthritis. It can help you to deal with anxiety and stress, and may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.”**

So if you want to improve your health including regular walking as part of your routine could be the key to success. Take the 10,000 steps challenge and improve your health
*Statistics taken from Arthritis Care www.arthritiscare.org.uk
**http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/women4060/Pages/Walktohealth.aspx

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  1. Watch out for next year’s Ambles for Arthritis organised by Arthritis Care during the month of May. They will be held across the UK to raise awareness about the benefits of exercise for those with arthritis and also to raise money to support the charity’s services. If anyone is interested in getting involved with the ambles, either as a walker or an organiser, we would be delighted to hear from them. Find contact details on the charity’s website.

    Comment by Suzanne Salmon on 16 October 2010 at 8:52 am

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