Emotional impact of scleroderma
Scleroderma can affect your mental wellbeing as well as your physical wellbeing
Everyone is different, and management of scleroderma symptoms will often involve a combination of drug treatments, medical management and lifestyle changes.
Your specialist will be the best person to advise on what is likely to work for you. People living with scleroderma often draw upon the expertise of a multidisciplinary team, including nurse specialists, occupational therapists and dieticians in finding the best ways to manage their condition.
Managing scleroderma
Nutrition and scleroderma
Whether or not you have gastro-intestinal symptoms, eating a balanced diet can help you to manage your condition and stay healthy.
Physiotherapy and scleroderma
Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession concerned with human function and movement, and
maximising potential.
Occupational therapy for scleroderma
An Occupational Therapist (OT) can support and guide you to manage your symptoms to help you lead a fulfilling life.
Scleroderma at work
Find out how best to manage scleroderma at work and what you are entitled to
Travelling with scleroderma
Travelling with a long-term health conditions can bring new challenges
Effects of scleroderma on the body
If you have further questions about scleroderma and the effect it can have on the body – the skin, organs, mouth – visit these pages linked below
