Patient/caregiver was educated on foods to be on diet included by individuals with osteoarthritis as follows: Fluid intake: Observe compliance with intake of your recommended fluid volume. In general, the daily requirement of an average adult could be around 3 – 3.5 liters of fluid. Compliance with fluid intake recommendations helps with not only with synthesis of synovial fluid needed to maintain joint mobility, but also contributes to regular excretion of inflammatory mediators through urine. [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on foods to be avoided by individuals with osteoarthritis as follows: Vegetables: Vegetables belonging to nightshade family, such as, tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant, green peppers, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, chili peppers, and potatoes are believed to promote inflammation. These vegetables contain a product called solanine, which is known to aggravate inflammation in various body parts. Individuals with history of arthritis must limit or observe moderation with intake of these vegetables and products made [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on foods to be avoided by individuals with osteoarthritis as follows: Processed bread and products: Refined bread and products, such as, white bread and pasta, are also known to aggravate inflammation of joints, leading to exacerbation of arthritis in individuals with history. Processing of these foods can lead to generation of some chemicals known to contribute to or aggravate inflammation and joint pains. Avoiding/minimizing consumption of white bread and pasta can be [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on foods to be avoided by individuals with osteoarthritis as follows: Gluten containing foods: Consumption of gluten containing foods, such as, wheat, barley, rye, triticale, and malt could contribute to exacerbation of arthritis in individuals with history. Avoiding/minimizing consumption of these gluten-containing grains and products made of them can be of significant help in preventing exacerbation of joint pains in individuals with arthritis. Added sugars: Consumption of food products with added/extra sugars [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the role of exercise of osteoarthritis as follows: Exercise helps to reduce pain & tenderness in the joint, which results in improved participation in the exercise schedule. Exercise helps to improve strength & stability in the inflamed joint. This results in improved balance and coordination. Improved strength and balance helps improve posture, which contributes to reducing stress on the inflamed joint. Increased stability and improved balance in the inflamed joint contributes [...]