Self-Management

Steps to Better Health Spotlight: Self-Management Education

/ Awareness, Current Affairs, Self-Management

Self-management classes help teach and reinforce important skills so individuals can properly manage a number of common chronic diseases. Some common chronic health problems include: arthritis, asthma diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and lung disease. These programs are offered in a classroom-like setting and are led by other people who have chronic health conditions. The […]

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Steps to Better Health Spotlight: Walk With Ease

/ Current Affairs, Physical Activity, Self-Management

The Walk With Ease program is designed to help individuals stay active in order to comfort joints and relieve arthritis pain. It consists of a basic workout regimen, which may seem scary; however, Walk With Ease is very friendly to those just starting or re-starting physical activity programs. It involves a basic warm-up followed by

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September and October Steps to Better Health Classes

/ Current Affairs, Physical Activity, Self-Management

More classes coming to a city near you in September and October 2014!  Do you want to lead a happier, healthier life?  Take the first Step to Better Health and sign up today. 9/15-11/6, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:15-11:15 am Located at Senior Center of Macon, Macon, MO Email [email protected] for

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Learn to Manage Diabetes and Live Healthy

/ Current Affairs, Self-Management

Free six-week course begins July 2 in Springfield and July 16 in Mountain View. Are you having trouble managing your diabetes? If you’re not careful, it can lead to life-threatening complications like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and even amputation.  To help the community take control of the disease, the Southwest Missouri Regional Arthritis

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Men’s Health Month

/ Awareness, Current Affairs, Physical Activity, Self-Management

Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

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Need Relief from Pain?

/ Aids for Daily Living, Awareness, Current Affairs, Research, Self-Management

Do you struggle with chronic pain?  While the majority of us experience pain for a limited amount of time, usually associated with a specific event (fall, sporting injury, overuse, poor body mechanics), there are many who experience pain on a regular basis.  Persons with arthritis often experience chronic pain near inflamed or damaged joints.  Like

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MAOP Press Release – Arthritis Action Month 2014

/ Awareness, Current Affairs, Physical Activity, Self-Management

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    Contact: Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program May 5, 2014                                                       (888) 702-8818 Ready . . . Set . . . Action!  Take Steps to Better Health In May During Arthritis Action Month. Nationally, Arthritis Action Month is celebrated each May.  Throughout May 2014, Missouri will join other states in

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