Despite rheumatic disease, it is possible to lead a happy and productive life with the right treatment. Many proven drugs and health professionals are at your service. However, the first step is to take control of the patient’s life and condition. This can be achieved with adequate exercise, rest and a healthy diet. At the same time, having the right information about the disease will help people overcome this disease.
The Truths:
You are not alone. In Turkey, people of all genders and ages have arthritis and similar diseases. By entering the social networking sites related to your disease, you can contact people who have similar problems or observe their efforts.
Many rheumatic diseases are chronic. They usually do not disappear completely.
Although there is no solution that completely eliminates the condition, there is a suitable treatment for almost every disease.
Many patients suffering from rheumatic diseases lead happier and more fulfilling lives with each passing year.
What is rheumatic disease?
Rheumatic diseases are the name given to a group of diseases that can cause many complaints such as inflammation in the joints (inflammation; pain, swelling, difficulty in movement), general body pain, weakness, fever, general condition disorder. This group of diseases also makes daily activities difficult. There are more than 100 types of rheumatic diseases. Some of these are osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
Although symptoms vary from disease to disease, all these diseases affect the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles and tendons. In some patients, internal organs may also be involved as part of this rheumatic disease.
Fulfilling the following importance and activities with your rheumatism doctor and allied health workers (such as rheumatism nurse, physiotherapist) will increase your quality of life.
Medication that takes your disease under control and is suitable for you (if you have other health problems, it will not affect them negatively) and follow-up of their side effects. This can only be achieved with appropriate communication between you and your rheumatologist.
Exercise programs
Relaxing and controlling pain
Protecting joints
Balancing rest and activity ratios
Good nutrition and weight control ( maintaining ideal weight)
Controlling stress. Living with the problems brought about by a chronic disease often brings with it anxiety and depression. Therefore, rheumatology patients generally need psychiatric support.
