Arthritis: Minimizing the Disruption

Arthritis: Minimizing the Disruption By Carol Eustice  Arthritis can be disruptive to your usual daily life and activities. After being diagnosed with one of the 100 types of arthritis and rheumatic conditions, you soon recognize that you have to learn to manage things like morning stiffness, flares, functional limitations, and more. It's scary at first as you don't know what to expect. I've complied information about coping with the common aspects of living with arthritis, as well as a list of do's and don'ts.  Arthritis Can Cause Functional Limitations  According to the CDC, nearly 43% of 50 million adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis report limitations in their ability to perform usual activities due to their arthritis. Of working age adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis, 31% report that they are limited in work due to their arthritis. READ NOW How to Manage an Arthritis Flare-up  An arthritis flare is an episode of increased pain, stiffness, and fatigue. The intensified arthritis symptoms can come on suddenly, disrupting your normal routine. How can you manage a flare? READ NOW Tips for Dealing With Morning Stiffness from Arthritis  Morning stiffness is a common characteristic associated with arthritis, especially rheumatoid arthritis. With rheumatoid arthritis, morning stiffness typically lasts over one hour. How can you make it less intrusive? READ NOW 10 Things People Fear About Arthritis  The unknown can be scary and intimidating. When you experience the first signs and symptoms of arthritis or just after being formally diagnosed by a doctor, it's normal to feel some degree of fear. You don't know what to expect. READ NOW 10 Arthritis Do's and Don'ts  When you're diagnosed with arthritis, you have to learn how to live and cope with chronic illness. You need to learn what to do and what not to do. Start with these arthritis do's and don'ts. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT How Much of a Nutrition Whiz Are You? What Type of Leadership Do You Have? Quiz: Are You At Risk For Burnout? Does Your Child Have Any Food Allergy Symptoms? Does Your Child Have Any Symptoms of a Brain Tumor? What's Your Fitness Personality? 15 Questions You Should Be Able to Answer About Psychology Research Methods How Much Do You Know About Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Arthritis & Joint Conditions newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.