Aussie arthritis sufferers
February 14, 2012
OVER one third of Australians
aged over 45 are unable to exercise
as much as they would like,
according to a new survey
undertaken by Deep Heat Naturals.
According to Arthritis Australia
currently around 3.85 million
Australians suffer from Arthritis,
and one in five suffers from chronic
pain.
The survey looked specifically at
the lifestyles and needs of Baby
Boomers and found that 10% of
Aussies over 45 need assistance
cleaning their home due to pain,
and a further 12% cannot play with
their grandchildren as much as they
like.
“In contrast, fit over 45s are
striding ahead with their lives -
walking, swimming and going to
the gym – creating a gulf between
the fit and the sick,” Deep Heat
Naturals said in a statement.
The survey also found topical
treatments, such as Deep Heat,
were among the main products
used by over 45s, whilst figures
from the Australian Institute of
Health and Welfare found that
more than one half of all
osteoarthritis sufferers take some
form of natural product or
complementary therapy for their
arthritis pain relief.
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