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A journal helps reveal your progress when you stick with a treatment program. Individual achievements may be small, but they can add up to significant changes over time. The journal can be brought to a physician and reviewed. To make the most of a journal, you should note weekly:
- Exercise periods
- Joint protection strategies
- Beneficial dietary changes
- Methods used to cope with pain and stress
- Attendance at arthritis classes
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Review Date:
11/22/2006
Reviewed By: Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Stanford University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Reviewed By: Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Stanford University School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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