Interactive Tools Connect and Control has tools to help you manage your arthritis. Contracts allow you to set reasonable goals for yourself and monitor when you meet those goals. Diaries allow you to keep track of your progress in different areas. There is a diary for your medication where you can keep track of which medications you take, your proper dosage and when you take it each day. There are also diaries to record your pain and how much you exercise.
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