How to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis at Work WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on How to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis at Work
Pain, fatigue, and limited mobility are the common causes of problems in the workplace for individuals who are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).1 Informing your employer about your medical condition, visiting an occupational therapist (OT), and knowing personal limitations are ways to cope with RA and work.2 RA is an autoimmune disorder that affects approximately one percent of Americans.3
Fast Facts:
- Approximately one out of three employees resign from the workforce due to rheumatoid arthritis.4
- The Arthritis Foundation suggests maintaining a positive attitude, creating an efficient working environment, reducing work hours, readjusting positions frequently, setting priority for tasks, and maintaining a schedule.4
- Due to limitations, career changes or retraining may be required to remain in the workplace.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ MyRACentral: Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment, Work Disability and Employability
- ↑ NRAS: Your Employment and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- ↑ OrganizedWisdom: Rheumatoid Arthritis
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WebMD: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Work, and Disability
- ↑ About.com: Working With Rheumatoid Arthritis - Career Transitions
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 11, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Working and rheumatoid arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Work, Work and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Coping With Rheumatoid Arthritis While Working
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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