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- Older Americans Month
- Protein
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FEATURED STORY: Arthritis Awareness Month
May is Arthritis Awareness Month and
a good time to discuss your arthritis condition with
your physician. Here are a few questions to ask:
1. Does my type of arthritis condition only affect the joints or are there other areas of my body
that can be involved? Can my eyes, heart, lungs, brain, or kidneys be affected? How?
2. What is the likely course of this form of arthritis? What is the long-term outlook?
3. What are my treatment options? What are the risks of not treating it at all?
4. If my symptoms worsen, what should I do on my own? When should I contact you?
5. How and when should I exercise?
6. What are the local support groups or foundations that are available to me? (Note: Arthritis Foundation, U.S.@www.arthritis.org)
7. Are my children likely to be affected by this illness? If so, how can I best help them?
8. While I take the medications that you currently recommend, how should we monitor for possible side effects (for example; examination, blood pressure check, lab testing)?
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