Arthritis

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Toothbrushes

People with hand arthritis should avoid pinching items between their thumb and forefinger because this puts extra stress on already painful joints. Try adding a short length of foam tubing over the handles of toothbrushes and eating utensils. Certain types of pipe insulation tubing, which can be found at hardware stores, may be useful.

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2. Toomey SN (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 16, 2012.
3. Sheon RP. Joint protection program for the upper limb. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed June 7, 2012.