This article is one of 15 interviews which make up Being Pregnant: Conversations with Women, a new book by Daphne Morrison. This article is a conversation with Sharon, a mother who lives with rheumatoid arthritis, about her pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Finds that women have a much higher likelihood of suffering from arthritis than men, and that, for both women and men, obesity is a risk factor for arthritis.
Presents information on the status and impact of arthritis and rheumatism on women in Canada. (From Women's Health Surveillance Report: A Multidimensional Look at the Health of Canadian Women)
Supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.
Soutient la recherche en matière d’arthrite, et favorise les meilleurs traitements et services possibles pour les personnes arthritiques. Offre des renseignements sur les projets de recherche en cours au Canada, des ressources d’information pour les patients, les professionnels de santé et le grand public, et un forum de discussion en ligne pour les personnes vivant avec l’arthrite. Supports research into the causes and cures for arthritis, and promotes the best care and treatment for people with arthritis. Describes arthritis research projects underway in Canada; provides information to patients, professionals, and the public, as well as an on-line discussion forum for those living with arthritis.
Provides details of how to start an Arthritis Support Group, how support groups operate and how they are maintained, as well as program suggestions. This manual addresses the problems and difficulties that volunteers may face when starting a support group. It presents methods of evaluating the progress of a group, model agendas and planning guides as well. The last section includes ways of preventing burnout for the facilitator/leader.
