three kinds of programs help people learn about osteoarthritis and self-care and improve their good-health attitude: patient education programs arthritis self-management programs arthritis support groups. these programs teach people about osteoarthritis and its treatments. they also have clear and long-lasting benefits. people in these programs learn to: exercise and relax talk with their doctor or other health-care providers solve problems. people with osteoarthritis find that self-management programs help them: understand the disease reduce pain while staying active cope with their body mind and emotions have more control over the disease live an active independent life. people with a good-health attitude: focus on what they can do not what they can't do focus on their strengths not their weaknesses break down activities into small tasks that are easy to manage build fitness and healthy eating into their daily routines develop ways to lower and manage stress balance rest with activity develop a support system of family friends and health-care providers.
how can i manage my osteoarthritis and maintain a good attitude?