Living With Arthritis

Arthritis is not easy to live with but there is much you can do to change, overcome, or cope with the problems it presents. 

That’s why over the next few weeks, Med Free Living will be guiding you down a path that will help you take control of your arthritis! 

We’re doing this because we understand how overwhelming a chronic illness like arthritis can be.

But we believe if you follow these nine self-management habits, you will begin to take control of your arthritis and win back your life!

Are you ready for self-management habit number one? 

Let’s begin too successfully manage your arthritis together!

Be Organized

When it comes to gaining control over your arthritis, one of the ways we can do that is by staying organized. 

What do we mean by this?

Simply put, we’re asking you to take charge of your life with arthritis by keeping track of some information that can help you and your doctor optimize your treatment plan.

You can do this either in a journal or by checking out a powerful resource called the health tracker found on the Arthritis Foundation’s website. 

You will want to track the following information; your symptoms, pain levels, medications, and possible side effects. 

This personal information that you should track will help you and your doctor determine what works best for you.