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arthritis but to learn more phone your local State/Territory Arthritis ...... call 1300 22 4636. Lifeline provides a 24hr confidential telephone crisis support service for.
Contents Introduction 3 Step 1 Take control by knowing your disease Arthritis - what is it? • Osteoarthritis • Rheumatoid arthritis • Gout
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Step 2 Don’t delay, see your doctor What to expect • Different types of tests
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Step 3 Work with your healthcare team and be an important part of it Making the most of your healthcare team - some tips
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Step 4 Know about your treatment options 13 Physical therapies • Medicines – an overview • Complementary therapies Step 5 Find new ways to stay active Why exercise? • What is the right exercise for arthritis?
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Step 6 Learn techniques to help manage your pain Some pain management techniques
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Step 7 Acknowledge your feelings and seek support Dealing with depression and understanding your feelings
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Step 8 Make food choices that count Omega 3 oils • Diet and gout
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Step 9 Balance your life How to pace yourself
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Step 10 Call your local State/Territory Arthritis Office
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More about using medicines safely
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More about making informed decisions about treatments
Introduction Arthritis is a very common condition in Australia affecting people of all ages and from all walks of life. Its symptoms often have a big impact on the daily lives of people. Although arthritis can be difficult to live with, there are many simple measures that can help anyone with arthritis manage their symptoms and cope with daily life. They rely on input from a number of people but the most important person is you the person with arthritis. This book will put you on the path to managing your arthritis by taking an active role in understanding and treating your condition. By doing this, you will experience less pain and stay more active than those who feel there is nothing they can do. The key steps listed on this page form a simple-to-follow check list for living well with arthritis. Read the rest of the information in this book to find out more about each of the steps - and good luck on your journey to better living!
1 Take control by knowing your disease
2 Don’t delay, see your doctor
3 Work with your healthcare
team and be an important part of it
4 Know about your treatment options
5 Find new ways to stay active
6 Learn techniques to help manage your pain
7 Acknowledge your feelings and seek support
8 Make food choices that count
9 Balance your life 10 Call your local State/
Territory Arthritis Office
Arthritis Australia
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Step 1
TAKE CONTROL BY KNOWING YOUR DISEASE
With arthritis, knowledge is invaluable. Spend the time to understand what type of arthritis you have and then discover the best ways to improve your condition. Many people with arthritis say that learning about their arthritis and what they can do about it gives them back a feeling of control over their lives and their health. The information in this booklet is a good start to understanding your arthritis but to learn more phone you
find support to cope with the ... Dr Mona Marabani, Rheumatologist and President of Arthritis Australia ... Mrs Judith Nguyen, Arthritis Australia Board Member.
Physiotherapist fizz-ee-o-ther-a-pist A health professional who uses treatments to keep your joints mobile, and can ... Phone: 02 9518 4441 Fax: 02 9518 4011.
find support to cope with the ... Dr Mona Marabani, Rheumatologist and President of Arthritis Australia ... Mrs Judith Nguyen, Arthritis Australia, Board Member.
symptoms of gout. Because herbal, homeopathic, ayurvedic or Chinese medicines may affect the treatments prescribed by your doctor, please tell your GP and.
www.beyondblue.org.au or call 1300 22 4636. Lifeline provides a 24hr confidential telephone crisis support service for anyone across Australia experiencing.
Dr David Hunter, Professor of Rheumatology, University of Sydney. Dr Paul Bird .... support groups, exercise programs and other arthritis management services.
Simple steps for managing in the home. At home with arthritis ... also make jobs around the home easier to manage. ..... emergency call systems let you.
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available on the ARMA website at www.arma.uk.net .... underpinned the development of each set of condition-specific Standards. The key ... people with inflammatory arthritis, and on evidence and good practice where this is available.
