Arthritis Is a non specific term used in describing various musculo/skeletal disorders. There are three types of arthritis. Reumatoid -this type of arthritis affects mainly the muscular tissues of the joints around the knees and ankle.

People with osteoarthritis in their knees aren't getting much exercise, a new study finds, even though exercise actually helps reduce pain and stiffness and can prevent future disability. So how to get moving if you've got arthritis? Try walking and swimming, doctors say.

By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Q: I got too busy to exercise for a while. Have I lost all that I worked for, or can I pick up where I left off? Q: Does being overweight actually cause arthritis of the knees or simply make arthritis worse for people who already have it?

Karen Collins is a registered dietitian with the American Institute for Cancer Research. Does being overweight actually cause arthritis of the knees or simply make arthritis worse for people who already have it?

A DIABETIC pensioner who also suffers with osteoarthritis affecting his hip, spine and knees is in training for a 1,000km charity cycle ride in Australia.