When you have arthritis – and nearly 70 million Americans do have some arthritis -related condition – daily life can be filled with many challenges, both physical and mental. Ordinary activities you once took for granted, from driving to climbing stairs to doing laundry, can be difficult and painful when you have arthritis . You may feel stressed, depressed, tired and angry at your pain and loss of independence.

You don’t have to let the stiffness, pain, swelling and fatigue associated with arthritis . keep you from doing what you need and love to do. You can take control of your arthritis . and achieve good living. Below are some tips to help you get moving and take control.

*All of the following tips were excerpted from The Arthritis Foundation’s Tips for Good Living with Arthritis, copyright ©2001, Arthritis. Foundation. Want more? Get your own copy of Tips for Good Living with Arthritis by calling (800) 283-7800.