... she loves. She finds it increasingly difficult to tidy her garden and do simple tasks such as the weekly shopping and ironing. Whilst discussing Carol's condition she stated "I can't do anything strenuous, just a little bit of weeding and I can't carry heavy bags so my Daughter does the shopping for me." Carol finds that if she does participate in these tasks she requires 24 hours bed rest to recover from the flare up. This causes Carol to suffer depression and after observing many patients who suffer with Arthritis; this seems to be a very common trend within the disease. Along with depression, Carol feels that her physical health has suffered also. She believes that she is more susceptible to illnesses such as colds and flu and finds she gets these frequently. Carol also considers her age to have a great impact on her mental and physical state. She believes ...

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