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Exercise Tips

Reducing Stress Through Deep Breathing

Woman Practicing Deep Breathing

Deep breathing is an easy relaxation technique that can be practiced anywhere by anyone. Benefits include improved mental health, lung function, and blood pressure. Watch this video as Drs. Neda Gould and Dana DiRenzo walk you through this useful exercise.

Will Exercise Cause Damage to my Joints or Cause an Arthritis Flare?

Will Exercise Cause Damage to my Joints or Cause an Arthritis Flare?

Dr. Rebecca Manno talks about how research has shown that exercise helps joints with arthritis.

For Exercise to Be Effective, Do I Have to Do Several Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week?

For Exercise To Be Effective, Do I Have to Do Several Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week?

Dr. Rebecca Manno busts this misconception by letting us know the benefits of any amount of exercise.

Do I Have to Lose Weight for Exercise to Have Health Benefits?

Do I Have to Lose Weight for Exercise to Have Health Benefits?

Finding out what exercise program is best for you is so important. Dr. Rebecca Manno lets us know why you don’t have to lose weight when on an exercise routine since there are so many other benefits you can gain.

My Doctor Told Me to Lose Weight but I can’t Exercise Because My Knees Hurt, What Can I Do?

My Doctor Told Me to Lose Weight but I can't Exercise Because My Knees Hurt, What Can I Do?

Dr. Rebecca Manno defines the importance of nutrition and exercise in RA patients and how you can incorporate them both into your lifestyle.

Is Aerobic Exercise the Best Overall Exercise for Arthritis?

Is Aerobic Exercise the Best Overall Exercise for Arthritis?

Dr. Rebecca Manno explains how it’s not all about sticking to a particular exercise when you have RA; it’s about finding what exercise is right for you.

Won’t Lifting Weights Make Me Big, Bulky and Fat?

Won't Lifting Weights Make Me Big, Bulky and Fat

Dr. Rebecca Manno talks to us about the long-term benefits of gaining muscle and strength.

I Can’t Be a Runner Because I Have Rheuamtoid Arthritis, Right?

I Can't Be a Runner Because I Have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Right?

There is nothing that you can’t do because you have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Listen to Dr. Rebecca Manno as she explains how you can still be or start to be a runner even though you have Rheumatoid Arthritis.

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