ICYMI: “I expected to go about my life with just a little bit more pain than someone else,” says Rachel Gehue, who was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. — via healthing_ca ArthritisSoc VersusArthritis Arthritis_ARC healthing arthritis
. Bevan says while exercise may seem counterintuitive, building and maintaining muscle strength and stability is important. Lower-impact activities, such as walking, swimming or yoga are recommended — while the best way to manage pain may be with topical creams or acetaminophen.“The goal is to prevent further degeneration of the joints while managing the pain,” advises Bevan.
Bevan says that investments in research, such as those made by the Arthritis Society — the largest charitable funder of arthritis research in Canada — can help to improve quality of life and could lead to better treatments and a cure.half of the population in Canada Barbato says that in addition to raising awareness about the seriousness of the disease through its grassroots campaigns, the Arthritis Society lobbies all levels of government to help reduce surgical joint replacement wait times across the country. The organization also supports Canadians — even those living in remote communities — in gaining access to critical education, resources and support services.
That is why making progress on all fronts is so important, according to Barbato, including funding innovation, keeping arthritis on the radar of science and research, and attracting entrepreneurs.
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