In November 2008, Quarry Hill Retirement Community's Adventures in Living Well program featured an afternoon discussion about arthritis. 

As a service to the community Pen Bay Healthcare recorded this event and presents here the video for public viewing. QuickTime required. Click for more information.

Part 1
Dr. Deirdre Gramas on the physicial and emotional sides of arthritis.
Each link below is a portion of the presentation.

Part 1:  Introduction --View
Part 2:  Physical and emotional sides of arthritis -- View
Part 3:  Causes -- View
Part 4:  Symptoms -- View
Part 5:  Diagnosis -- View
Part 6:  Prevention & Treatment -- View
Part 7:  Hints to ease pain -- View
Part 8:  Rheumatoid Arthritis -- View
Part 9:  Rheumatoid diagnosis & prognosis -- View
Part 10:  Gout diagnosis & Treatment -- View
Part 11:  Bursitis treatment,  Fibromyalgia -- View
Part 12:  Summary -- View

Part 2
Pauline Wilder, RN, discusses ways to combat the pain of arthritis.
Each link below is a portion of the presentation.

Introduction -- View
Part 2 --  View
Part 3 --  View
Part 4 --  View
Part 5 --  View
Part 6 --  View

Part 3
Sandy Bodamer, Penobscot Bay YMCA, on exercise.
Each link below is a portion of the presentation.

Introduction -- View 
Get started  -- View
Strength training, part 1 -- View
Strength training, part 2 -- View
Stretching, part 1 -- View
Stretching, part 2 -- View 
Stretching, part 3 -- View
Q&A, part 1 --  View
Q&A, part 2 -- View

Updated: 3/6/09