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Osteoarthritis Teaching 1168OsteoarthritisTaught that setting realistic goals and balancing work with rest are measures aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis Teaching 861OsteoarthritisInstructed on the importance of avoiding exercising a hot, inflamed joint.Osteoarthritis Teaching 860OsteoarthritisTaught that following good body mechanics, as directed by MD, is a measure aimed to preventing and/or controlling Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Teaching 859OsteoarthritisInstructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Osteoarthritis, such as: poor body posture and metabolic or endocrine abnormalities, among others.Osteoarthritis Teaching 460OsteoarthritisInstructed patient about how when suffering from osteoarthritis the weight-bearing larger joints, including those of the hips, knees, neck and lower spine are the most commonly affected. The small finger joints and hands can be involved too.Osteoarthritis Teaching 315OsteoarthritisInstructed patient on how resting often, sleeping on a firm mattress, staying warm and applying heat to the affected joint can help ease symptoms. Adequate nutrition, including vitamin supplements is often advised.Osteoarthritis Teaching 314OsteoarthritisInstructed patient on how the severe and persistent pain caused by osteoarthritis may be treated with prescription painkillers. Corticosteriod medications can be injected into a painful joint to relieve discomfort, but this procedure carries the risk of damagi...Osteoarthritis Teaching 313OsteoarthritisInstructed patient about how in many cases this condition produces some amount of short-lived discomfort that disappears within a year. Limited and minor pain of osteoarthritis may occur at intervals of a few months or a year and can be treated putting the joi...Osteoarthritis Teaching 312OsteoarthritisInstructed patient about how when suffering from osteoarthritis the weight-bearing larger joints, including those of the hips, knees, neck and lower spine are the most commonly affected. The small finger joints can be involved too.Osteoarthritis Teaching 311OsteoarthritisInstructed patient about S/S of osteoarthritis, such as, aching pain which increases with activity and is usually relieved with rest, stiffness upon rising, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, crepitus, restriction of joint movement and others.

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