How to Prevent and Cope with Rheumatic Disease Flare Ups (Re-Release)
Confused about how to manage a rheumatoid arthritis flare up? This can be one of the most confusing parts of living with a rheumatic disease. On this episode, occupational therapist and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient Cheryl Crow shares evidence-based tools for preventing and coping flare-ups of pain, fatigue and stress.
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Show Notes
This is a re-release of Arthritis Life Podcast Episode 38, which pulled from a live webinar Cheryl presented in June 2021. To view the recording of the presentation which includes the slides, please go to bit.ly/flaretools (case sensitive).
Episode at a glance:
- Updated intro from 2024: Cheryl introduces some additional resources for managing and preventing flare ups!
- Definition of a Flare-Up of a rheumatic disease (which includes ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
- What causes Flare-Ups, and why is it so important to discover our own unique flare triggers?
- Focus on Pain: tools to prevent pain and reduce existing pain
- Focus on Fatigue: tools to prevent and reduce fatigue
- Focus on Stress: ways to decrease stress levels & cope with existing stress
- Focus on symptom tracking & Concluding Thoughts: how symptom tracking helps you discover your triggers
Medical disclaimer:
All content found on Arthritis Life public channels was created for generalized informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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