This September, Castiva observes Healthy Aging Month by providing the top 5 tips on the safest, most effective ways to relieve the symptoms of arthritis.

With arthritis becoming one of the most prevalent chronic health problems and the nation’s leading cause of disability among Americans over age 15, it’s clear Americans need help with the management and prevention of pain that comes from this debilitating disease. Symptoms of arthritis include pain, loss of movement and pain with movement in and around joints and arthritis limits everyday activities such as walking, dressing and bathing for more than 7 million Americans.

Dr. Kenneth Hudspeth, M.D., a Board Certified Family Practice physician currently practicing at the Executive Wellness Center of the Heart Hospital of Austin, has pulled together the below top five arthritis tips that are easy, safe and effective ways to manage arthritis pain relief:

• Exercise Regularly: Through moderate exercise, you can improve your overall health and fitness, as well as your arthritis symptoms.
• Consider Massage: Massage brings warmth and relaxation to the painful area.
• Try Over The Counter: Products like Castiva Cooling Arthritis Pain Relief Lotion and Castiva Warming Arthritis Pain Relief Lotion with capsaicin provide sufferers with temporary relief from minor muscle and joint related aches and pains associated with arthritis. Additionally, ibuprofen or aspirin help reduce swelling and alleviate arthritis causing pain.
• Get Enough Sleep: Sleep restores your energy so that you can better manage pain. It also rests your joints to reduce pain and swelling.
• Practice Relaxation: Relaxation can give you a sense of control and well-being that makes it easier to manage pain.