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This Week's Feature Story
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An Evidence-Based Self-Management Program for Arthritis
Physical activity is an important aspect of self-managing arthritis, and the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program has been shown to safely improve function and arthritic symptoms in elderly, sedentary patients.
The Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP), formerly known as People with Arthritis Can Exercise, or PACE, is part of the Arthritis Foundation’s Life Improvement Series. The program was developed to promote the self-management of arthritis through moderate physical activity. “AFEP is a land-based exercise program designed specifically for arthritic individuals to help decrease pain and stiffness and increase joint flexibility and range of motion,” says Leigh F. Callahan, PhD. “This is accomplished through gentle exercises designed to protect the joints. The primary goal of AFEP is to give people the tools and confidence to exercise safely and increase physical well-being.”
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Management Strategies for Adult ADHD |
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| "The training of healthcare providers to identify and treat adult ADHD is lacking." |
| JAMES J. MCGOUGH, MD |
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles |
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