Living a full life
How to live a full life when a full life might seem impossible.
Living A Full Life
Matthew Jennings
Physiotherapist
Liverpool Hospital, NSW
Suppose my take-home message for people who have either been diagnosed with these diseases or who are suffering and have suffered for a long time, is that the management options are there. On the whole, the improvements that we’ve seen, even in 20 years that I’ve seen between how these diseases can be (1) put under control but (2) the level of function or the quality of life you can achieve suffering from these conditions is so much greater than it has been.
It needs good care, it needs very consistent sort of messages from your doctor. You need to be part of that care. You need to make your decisions. You need to be very, very careful around your other lifestyle choices so that you don’t end up in a situation where you feel like the disease controls you and your life but if you make the right decisions, if you have the support around you, if you have a very clear plan, if you stick to those goals, then you can pretty much manage this condition and move towards that stage where you have a much higher quality of life.
About MTX
MTX myths
Complimentary meds
Living with rheumatoid arthritis
It's a marathon not a sprint
Maintaining a positive attitude
Arthritis
Alliance
Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis explained
A Young Woman’s Journey
A team of practitioners
Role of practitioners
Customised team
Centre of the team
Occupational therapist introduction
In your hands
Changing your focus
Living with the condition
Customised care
Diet to cure arthritis
Nutritional supplements
Resources & advice
The physiotherapists role
Rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis & ankylosing spondylitis
Proper exercise program
Your team
Living a full life
First steps after diagnosis
Getting to know your body
Learning your trigger points
Family & financial commitments
Maximising your potential
Calibrating your life
The financial impact
Family life
The lessons of hindsight
You're responsible for your health
Ray's best tip
Finding resources
Live a healthy lifestyle
Taking responsibility
Pregnancy introduction
Having a safe pregnancy
Planning a pregnancy
Medications & pregnancy
The post birth flare
Suzie's successful pregnancy
Suzie's post birth flare
Breast feeding & recovery
Wendy's pregnancy story
Recovery with biologics
Introduction to complementary therapies
Dr Whittle discusses complementary therapies
Complementary medicines may affect your treatment
