Seminar Descriptions

Achieving Independence for a Lifetime
Pain relief is most important to us when it comes to living life day-to-day. However, when asked what your greatest fear is about having arthritis, it's consistently said that it is the possible loss of independence. Come to learn how to balance pain relief with proper decision-making so you will maintain your independence for a lifetime.

Answers for Hips & Knees
Active lifestyles generally demand movement of your hip and knee joints. To have these joints functioning well can mean independence and an active lifestyle. On the other hand, pain and loss of motion can take you out of the game. Come to find out about symptoms, an accurate diagnosis and the many options available for life long independence. Non-surgical and surgical alternatives will be discussed.

Arthritis: Breakthroughs in Medical Management
Breakthroughs are presented every day but can you believe everything you hear? Indeed, there are new treatments proven to help the different forms of arthritis. Do you know what kind of arthritis you have and the options for treatment? This presentation will inform you on the latest information and give you renewed hope in current research being done.

Arthritis Medication: What's New; What's Safe
Many new medications have recently become available for the treatment of arthritis. Better and safer choices do exist, but do you know whether they are suited for you? Effective management is not simply "taking a pill". We will explain the differences and appropriate uses of anti-inflammatory, disease modifying drugs, analgesics and cortisone, to name just a few types. You will learn what medications work, how they work, what to watch out for and what is best for your arthritis management.

Arthritis & Osteoporosis: Diagnosis & Management
Arthritis and osteoporosis are often misunderstood terms that people use interchangeably. These conditions are very different. To be successfully manage one or more of these diseases means obtaining an accurate diagnosis and designing an effective treatment plan. This presentation will inform you as to what is involved in knowing what you may have as well as the latest treatments for living an active lifestyle.

Arthritis & Osteoporosis: Understanding the Role of Medication
Once you the differences between these two conditions, it makes sense to know there are also different medications for different problems. We will detail the types of medications available, including the newest ones, the benefits, the risks and the long-term outcomes on these conditions.

Arthritis Pain: All You Can Do!
Effective pain management is much more than simply 'taking a pill". Management of pain means understanding the many causes of pain and implementing a multi-faceted treatment plan. If you want to live an active lifestyle and don't want to be limited by pain, it's time to know all of the options so you rely on medications less than ever before. This presentation will include many types of arthritis and their symptoms.

Arthritis: The Role of Medication & Exercise
The right exercise program can reduce the need for medication and reduce pain at the same time. Your exercise program, designed properly, can help make your activities easier and more fun to do. You will learn about the appropriate use of medications and exercise as part of your treatment program. The newest medications and nutritional supplements will be included.