Handling Everyday Tasks ~ Protect your Joints

There is now good evidence of many physical and psychological benefits available to the population from regular exercise which should be recognised by all those involved in health care.

In the United States today, about 50 percent of all adult deaths can be attributed to coronary heart disease. A sedentary lifestyle doubles your chances of developing this disease. By comparison, smoking increases the risk 2.5 times, and untreated high blood pressure 2.1 times. A number of studies show that when someone who is sedentary (i.e., a couch potato) increases his or her daily activity level, the risk of heart disease decreases. Unfortunately, 22 percent of U.S. adults are completely sedentary, 54 percent get some exercise, and only 24 percent actually get the recommended level of physical activity each week.

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Handling Everyday Tasks ~ Protect your Joints

	Choose a light weight teapot or fill a teapot up to half its capacity Teapot should have a large handle.
	Hold the teapot with both the hands, so that the weight is distributed between both the wrist and forearm. If the teapot is hot, put a folded napkin below it.
	Do not hold a cup like this. It will put strain on your fingers and knuckles.
	Hold the cup with both hands
	Hold the cup or a mug with both hands

Handling Everyday Tasks ~ Protect your Joints

Choose a light weight teapot or fill a teapot up to half its capacity Teapot should have a large handle.

Hold the teapot with both the hands, so that the weight is distributed between both the wrist and forearm. If the teapot is hot, put a folded napkin below it.

Do not hold a cup like this. It will put strain on your fingers and knuckles.

Hold the cup with both hands

Hold the cup or a mug with both hands