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health advisory Hospital Health care 2007-11-14 16:20:34

please help, my mum has very bad arthritis in her wrists and hands and has a great deal of trouble lifting saucepans, i have seen some with curved handles that would be a lot easier for her, but i cannot remember wher i have seen them any ideas?

Answer:

Healthcraft offers a bunch of ergonomic cookware that might work for those with arthritis. You may also want to google an arthritis association near you--they may have suggestions.

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If you live in the UK then your local authority Occupational Therapist (Part of Social Services) should be able to provide adaptations for you also Local social services should have contact numbers for aid organisations where you can purchase all manner of aids

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i TO HAVE ATHRITIS,, AND ITS NO FUN. I DO MOST OF MY HEATING OF VEGETABLES , BEANS SOUPS ETC., IN BOWLS OR JUGS IN THE MICROWAVE, SAVES ME HOLDING HEAVY PANS, I WOULD FIND A SITE ON THE INTERNET ...LOOK UP ATHRITIS ASSOCIATION. YOU CAN ALSO PUT SPONGE TUBING AROUND THE HANDLES OF THE PANS YOU HAVE, BUT PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE SECURE, OR USE PANS WITH 2 HANDLES. I ALSO USE SCISSORS TO CUT UP PIZZA , SAUSAGE OMELETTES , INSTEAD OF A KNIFE. IT HELPS, TAKE CARE IM THINKING OF YOU....

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muscle help -

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).

Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).