Products that ease the pain
By Anne Harding
For people with rheumatoid arthritis, painful flare-ups can make opening a door or getting dressed a daunting struggle.
"The number-one tool that one needs during a flare, by far, is this word called autonomy," says Nortin Hadler, MD, a professor of medicine and microbiology/immunology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "It means the ability to pace the day and choose activities."
Next on the list, Dr. Hadler says: assistive equipment to help you accomplish daily tasks. Here are 10 household tools to make life easier when pain strikes.
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