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Mrs. Johnnie’s Oatmeal Cookies
Arthritis: Facts vs. Myth
Last month’s trivia answer was C) Radial collateral and Ulnar Collateral
Myth: The more you use your joints, the more they’ll hurt. Physical activity will ease your pain as well as help you stay flexible, strengthen your joints, and help you control your weight. Choose low- impact exercises that won’t be hard on your body, like swimming and walking. Fact: Strong muscles can ease OA pain. If you build up the muscles around your joints, you’ll protect and stabilize them. You can start with simple exercises at home. Lift soup cans in While you may annoy your family and co-workers, you won’t hurt your joints, make them swell, or cause OA. That crackling sound is harmless. You’re just releasing gas that builds up in the area around the joints. Fact: Losing just a few pounds can help with OA symptoms. Weight loss doesn’t have to be extreme or dramatic to make a difference. For every extra pound you drop, you’ll reduce the pressure on your knees by 4 pounds. your hands or do leg lifts while you watch TV. Myth: Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup butter • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup brown sugar • 2 eggs • 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon • 1 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp salt • 3 cups quick oats
INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat until well-mixed. Stir in oats. Use a teaspoon to drop each cookie onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in the oven for 12-14 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
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