How to Treat Rheumatism
Start a diary of your symptoms.. Find a rheumatologist within the first weeks that symptoms appear.. Get blood and imaging tests to identify rheumatism.
Steps
Start a diary of your symptoms.
Start a diary of your symptoms.
Find a rheumatologist within the first weeks that symptoms appear.
Find a rheumatologist within the first weeks that symptoms appear.
Get blood and imaging tests to identify rheumatism.
Get blood and imaging tests to identify rheumatism.
Discuss your goals for treatment.
Discuss your goals for treatment.
Take medications to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Take medications to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Try complementary therapies to reduce pain.
Try complementary therapies to reduce pain.
Ask about surgery to repair damaged joints.
Ask about surgery to repair damaged joints.
Stay active and exercise daily to reduce stiffness.
Stay active and exercise daily to reduce stiffness.
Keep a food diary to identify triggers.
Keep a food diary to identify triggers.
Limit alcohol consumption to reduce inflammation.
Limit alcohol consumption to reduce inflammation.
Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to maintain a proper weight.
Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to maintain a proper weight.
Favor large muscles and joints to complete tasks.
Favor large muscles and joints to complete tasks.
Try walking or swimming to improve your posture.
Try walking or swimming to improve your posture.
Take supplements to reduce pain and stiffness.
Take supplements to reduce pain and stiffness.
Get a splint or brace to support weakened joints.
Get a splint or brace to support weakened joints.
Use a cane or shoe insert to help with pain while walking.
Use a cane or shoe insert to help with pain while walking.
Add tub bars and rails to your bathroom for stability.
Add tub bars and rails to your bathroom for stability.
Look for built-up handles and grips if you have arthritic hands.
Look for built-up handles and grips if you have arthritic hands.
Find fastening aids if you have trouble with buttons or zippers.
Find fastening aids if you have trouble with buttons or zippers.
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