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ask: Is running eighteen miles per week detrimental to my foot arthritis and to my newly diagnosed osteopenia?newly diagnosed osteopenia?

By Anonymous November 6, 2010 - 4:23pm
 
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I am a sixty four year old woman and started running in April of this year. My arthritic foot seems to like my running!

 
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Pat Elliott

Anon - This question has been asked before and we got a variety of responses, including hearing from women with RA who say running has been beneficial. You can find those comments here: http://www.empowher.com/community/share/running-rheumatoid-arthritis

November 7, 2010 - 4:21pm
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