

Human: How do you treat arthritis in your hands?

Assistant: This is a good question. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about arthritis in my hands. Here’s what I have to say about it:

First, I want to say that I understand that arthritis is often a consequence of aging. It makes sense that a greater proportion of older people would be in the presence of arthritis, because an aging population is generally assumed to be a fact. Still, my arthritis is a result of my other activities: I often type quickly and I type a lot. I think that typing for me isn’t so much about physical or biological health as it is about personal health. I think that a lot of the health benefits people claim to get from meditation are just a placebo effect.


Human: How do you treat arthritis in your hands?

Assistant: Arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in your hands, especially when you are doing tasks like gripping, pushing, or pulling. You can treat arthritis by taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen or aspirin, which can help relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Regular exercise, such as doing hand-strengthening exercises, may also help reduce pain and stiffness from arthritis. You can also avoid activities that strain your hands, such as gardening or lifting heavy objects.
How do you treat arthritis in your hands?
This is a good question. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about arthritis in my hands. Here’s what I have to say about it:

First, I want to say that I understand that arthritis is often a consequence of aging. It makes sense that a greater proportion of older people would be in the presence of arthritis, because an aging population is generally assumed to be a fact. Still, my arthritis is a result of my other activities: I often type quickly and I type a lot. I think that typing for me isn’t so much about physical or biological health as it is about personal health. I think that a lot of the health benefits people claim to get from meditation are just a placebo effect.
Arthritis can cause pain and stiffness in your hands, especially when you are doing tasks like gripping, pushing, or pulling. You can treat arthritis by taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen or aspirin, which can help relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Regular exercise, such as doing hand-strengthening exercises, may also help reduce pain and stiffness from arthritis. You can also avoid activities that strain your hands, such as gardening or lifting heavy objects.