"I don’t know if I can do this.” Sheila Murphy, 54, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, wanted to regain her independence and also to take care of herself after the loss of her sister whom she had cared for over 12 years. (Image: Sheila Murphy, when she first came to the Independent Living Center of Southeast …
“You really don’t understand something until it is in your own backyard.” When the grandmother of Paula Moore, St. Louis City County, had a stroke, she thought she understood what her grandmother was going through. However, it wasn’t until three years later, when Moore had an ischemic stroke, that she felt she could actually understand …
The start of May kicked off National Arthritis Awareness Month, also known as Arthritis Action Month! With arthritis being the number one cause of disability in the United States, it's important to raise awareness of what arthritis is and how it affects us, our family members and our friends. Many organizations, including the Centers for …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program May 7, 2013 (888) 702-8818 Take Action to Improve Your Health! Increase Your Awareness of Arthritis and Jump Start Your Summer by Staying Active During Arthritis Action Month The month of May marks Arthritis Action Month nationally. Throughout the month, individuals are …
Today, April 3, is National Walking Day 2013. This day, established by the American Heart Association, kicks off a "season" of outdoor activity, especially walking. As the weather has gotten nicer throughout much of Missouri, the snow seems to be gone until later this year and temperatures are on the rise. This provides for optimal …
The Missouri Arthritis and Osteoporosis Program is pleased to introduce a new self-management program for Missourians. This program, Better Choices, Better HealthTM is an online program developed by Stanford University. This program is the online version of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). To learn more about Better Choices, Better HealthTM in Missouri and/or to …
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This Sunday morning, March 10, at 2:00 am, daylight savings time begins. Don't forget to move your clocks forward an hour so that you're not late to events and work! Most people know that the daylight savings time clock change period (occurs twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall), is …
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Many people are affected by one or more chronic health condition, such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. There are also many family members who act as a caregiver for individuals affected by a chronic disease. Actively engaging in one’s health, through self-management techniques and physical activities, can help to improve …
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Raising awareness of chronic health conditions is one of the main goals of an individual who has been diagnosed with a chronic disease. The more that people know about the symptoms and causes of a chronic disease, the more they can focus on more preventative measures. Since many people suffer from multiple chronic conditions, any …
Learning how to manage your diabetes can be a lot of work and may often seem overwhelming. The National Council on Aging (NCOA) recently posted an article (read in entirety here) describing five things you can do to make living with diabetes seem a bit more manageable. Know your ABC’s. Discuss the numbers with your …
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