Factors such as high temperatures, choosing a weighted blanket and very bright light can interfere with your sleeping pattern. Also, fatigue or chronic pain can result to a sleeping disorder known as insomnia. Children suffering from juvenile arthritis will definitely have episodes of pain that results to lack of sleep.
While insomnia resulting juvenile arthritis lacks cure, it is manageable. The methods of management are simple and do not entail use of sleeping medication.  Here are some tips that you can use to help your child deal with insomnia because of …

Walking is an excellent therapy for anyone with arthritis. It’s known to strengthen the muscles, shift joint pressure, and reduce pain. You can make your walking exercise even better with these 5 strategies.
1. Do something unusual or exciting
You can either go to different places every week to walk, do some guided tours at museums or historical sites, or even walk while playing with kids. If you do something that sparks interests while walking, it’ll make your walking experience better.
2. Invest in good shoes
Good shoes take you to good places. Wearing …

Looking for ways to manage arthritis care costs? Below are some tips to help you manage and reduce costs of arthritis care.
1. Know the medical terms
While it is hard to know all of them, knowing the jargons will save you money. If you aren’t sure about some of the medical terms used, get in touch with us and our team of experts will help you.
2. Track your expenses
Tracking your expenses is all about projecting possible costs and finding the best healthcare plan to cover medications.
3. Make careful healthcare choices
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While getting diagnosed with arthritis can be alarming, it isn’t hard to manage. It can get overwhelming to know everything about arthritis sometimes. It’s also something that can make you worry about the future. Luckily, managing this illness is easy when you know how.
You can control this disease and stay healthy. Self-management is the key to achieving a healthier lifestyle and managing the effects of arthritis. Take baby steps. You need to know all you can learn about this and strongly relate with your doctors.
What does it mean to self-manage?

Stay organized.
Manage …