Arthritis: Managing rheumatoid arthritis
Where to go from here
To learn more about how to set up a self-management plan for rheumatoid arthritis, contact your health professional.
For more information on arthritis self-management plans, the following resources are available:
Book
The Arthritis Helpbook: A Tested Self-Management Program for Coping with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Author/Editor: K. Lorig, RN, DPH
J.F. Fries, MDPublisher: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company Publication Date: 1995 The Arthritis Helpbook has been used by thousands of people to help them achieve their own health goals. The book includes proven techniques to reduce pain and increase dexterity, tips for good diets and achieving and maintaining healthy weight, step-by-step exercise programs, detailed information on assistive devices, and advice to help people overcome fatigue and other symptoms related to having chronic arthritis.
Organization
Arthritis Foundation 1330 West Peachtree Street Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 1-800-283-7800 Web Address: www.arthritis.org The Arthritis Foundation provides grants to help find a cure, prevention methods, and better treatment options for arthritis. It also provides a large number of community-based services nationwide to make living with arthritis easier, including self-help courses; water- and land-based exercise classes; support groups; home study groups; instructional videotapes; public forums; free educational brochures and booklets; the national, bimonthly consumer magazine Arthritis Today; and continuing education courses and publications for health professionals.
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: August 23, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology | |
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