{"id":31,"date":"2020-10-27T09:16:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T15:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edmontonboneandjoint.ca\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2022-12-20T17:03:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T00:03:45","slug":"empower-yourself-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edmontonboneandjoint.ca\/empower-yourself-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kgsbrcxr-0538a4b971859f26834fede3606eaa1a\">\n.avia-section.av-kgsbrcxr-0538a4b971859f26834fede3606eaa1a{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/edmontonboneandjoint.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/edmonton-bone-and-joint-hdr_gen-02.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='hdr'  class='avia-section av-kgsbrcxr-0538a4b971859f26834fede3606eaa1a alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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There are many ways you can empower yourself, including by:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-rn79-2f3df5b54a2b3b7ca1a57e34d73b8e0b\">\n.flex_column.av-rn79-2f3df5b54a2b3b7ca1a57e34d73b8e0b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-rn79-2f3df5b54a2b3b7ca1a57e34d73b8e0b av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kh4ndjth-ffda952f22254a26a06aa49cc9119dc9\">\n#top #wrap_all .iconbox.av-kh4ndjth-ffda952f22254a26a06aa49cc9119dc9 .iconbox_content_title{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.iconbox.av-kh4ndjth-ffda952f22254a26a06aa49cc9119dc9 .iconbox_content_container{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  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itemprop=\"headline\" >Maintaining or<br \/>\nimproving your health<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-rn79-2f3df5b54a2b3b7ca1a57e34d73b8e0b\">\n.flex_column.av-rn79-2f3df5b54a2b3b7ca1a57e34d73b8e0b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-rn79-2f3df5b54a2b3b7ca1a57e34d73b8e0b av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kh4ndjth-32c3a9ae961c7600994ff291db9fd07a\">\n#top #wrap_all .iconbox.av-kh4ndjth-32c3a9ae961c7600994ff291db9fd07a 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class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"iconbox_icon heading-color\" aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue808' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Educating<br \/>\nyourself<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-center-align-columns'  class='avia-section av-kgs9i427-c1da89e95744bb0a1dd2ba0fd2a36223 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-31'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxq9gmr4-ffd0146c379266c2f889d28e73123eef\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jxq9gmr4-ffd0146c379266c2f889d28e73123eef{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jxq9gmr4-ffd0146c379266c2f889d28e73123eef hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q1cy-3efb7b5b0cc7c66b483f34a0a179132e\">\n.flex_column.av-q1cy-3efb7b5b0cc7c66b483f34a0a179132e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-q1cy-3efb7b5b0cc7c66b483f34a0a179132e av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jnw5fpmv-8e69c58f778aaa6b2eab52d90c1ca3e6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Suggestions for Improving Your Health<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxq9gmr4-d3ea5dcca9796e185839fb1c7cf3afa8\">\n#top .hr.av-jxq9gmr4-d3ea5dcca9796e185839fb1c7cf3afa8{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:8px;\n}\n.hr.av-jxq9gmr4-d3ea5dcca9796e185839fb1c7cf3afa8 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#b1c52e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jxq9gmr4-d3ea5dcca9796e185839fb1c7cf3afa8 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jnw5fpmv-8e69c58f778aaa6b2eab52d90c1ca3e6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Entering treatment with a healthy body will improve your bone and joint health and potential treatment outcomes. Here are a few ways you can take care of your health:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-yo3-b1293229c37455a0ddac38792aece45b sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-yo3-b1293229c37455a0ddac38792aece45b\">\n.flex_column.av-yo3-b1293229c37455a0ddac38792aece45b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-yo3-b1293229c37455a0ddac38792aece45b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-2cg5b-c56fc21f0dd7dfa6b4fb61e0a4a52409 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">1. You should remain<br \/>\nas <span id=\"ebgreen\">active <\/span>as you can<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1a8lv-850195012020490b1663545ffb3b5ceb\">\n#top .hr.av-1a8lv-850195012020490b1663545ffb3b5ceb{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:8px;\n}\n.hr.av-1a8lv-850195012020490b1663545ffb3b5ceb .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#b1c52e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1a8lv-850195012020490b1663545ffb3b5ceb hr-custom  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-utqv-fa9aeb07cf165f2738c8dd703ebba8f6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The more physically fit you are, the easier it will be to recover if you need surgery. 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Autoclose: 1 --><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kgs9i427-5fb54b51cd6b978da7de8bfb9fc3029a\">\n.avia-section.av-kgs9i427-5fb54b51cd6b978da7de8bfb9fc3029a{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/edmontonboneandjoint.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/bone-and-joint-centre-edmonton-slider-01bg-1.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-kgs9i427-5fb54b51cd6b978da7de8bfb9fc3029a main_color avia-section-huge avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-fixed av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-75 av-height-75  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='75' data-av_min_height_opt='75'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-31'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-q1cy-eea6191e6e0cb1725fd7df5628a86701 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q1cy-eea6191e6e0cb1725fd7df5628a86701\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-q1cy-eea6191e6e0cb1725fd7df5628a86701-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #2d2d2d; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #2d2d2d; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-q1cy-eea6191e6e0cb1725fd7df5628a86701{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #2d2d2d;\nborder-width:6px;\nborder-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-q1cy-eea6191e6e0cb1725fd7df5628a86701 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle shadow-not-animated  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jnw5fpmv-8e69c58f778aaa6b2eab52d90c1ca3e6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">2. <span id=\"ebgreen\">Treat<\/span> any other<br \/>\nhealth concerns<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxq9gmr4-d719b41cae70adff169b74aa0786709a\">\n#top .hr.av-jxq9gmr4-d719b41cae70adff169b74aa0786709a{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:8px;\n}\n.hr.av-jxq9gmr4-d719b41cae70adff169b74aa0786709a .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#b1c52e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jxq9gmr4-d719b41cae70adff169b74aa0786709a hr-custom  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jnw5fpmv-3dd69c485d1b45ce6053d7a96dd3e797 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you have untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (snoring), high blood pressure, a high HgbA1C, or are overweight, you may experience delays for surgery until these are treated. See your General Practitioner (GP) regarding these concerns.<\/p>\n<h3>Are you overweight?<\/h3>\n<p>You may need to lose weight before the surgeon will consider operating on you. Now is a good time to start your weight loss program. Alberta Health Services, Primary Care Networks, and your family physician can help with this.<\/p>\n<h3>Do you have diabetes?<\/h3>\n<p>If you have diabetes, the surgeon and anesthetist will want you to have your HgbA1C optimized (the exact reading is specific to your surgeon). Work with your GP to improve or maintain good diabetic control.<\/p>\n<h3>Are your teeth in good condition?<\/h3>\n<p>Poor dental health is a potential source of infection for an artificial joint. You will need to have a dental clearance completed by your dentist before surgery to demonstrate that your teeth are in good health. If you have full dentures, you <strong>do not<\/strong> need to see the dentist.<\/p>\n<h3>Do you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?<\/h3>\n<p>To know if you have OSA please answer these questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you snore loudly?<\/li>\n<li>Are you often tired?<\/li>\n<li>Has anyone said you stop breathing, choke, or gasp for air while you sleep?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure?<\/li>\n<li>Is your body mass index (BMI) more than 35?<\/li>\n<li>Are you over 50 years old?<\/li>\n<li>What is your neck size?\n<ul>\n<li>Male\u2019s shirt collar 17 inches or larger<\/li>\n<li>Female shirt collar 16 inches or larger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Are you male?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>How many questions did you say yes to?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>0 &#8211; 2 questions: Low Risk of OSA<br \/>\n3 &#8211; 4 questions: <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Intermediate Risk<\/span>\u00a0of OSA<br \/>\n5 &#8211; 8 questions: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">High Risk<\/span>\u00a0of OSA<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you are at <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>intermediate<\/strong><\/span> or <strong>high risk<\/strong> for OSA, please make an appointment with your GP or visit one of the many sleep centres in Edmonton to request a sleep study.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-tc73-c6ce85dcadc7d36efaa602b21375db3e\">\n.flex_column.av-tc73-c6ce85dcadc7d36efaa602b21375db3e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-tc73-c6ce85dcadc7d36efaa602b21375db3e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_4'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-31'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-q1cy-c93cc200da75879c3a07f86df26043e1 sc-av_three_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-q1cy-c93cc200da75879c3a07f86df26043e1\">\n.flex_column.av-q1cy-c93cc200da75879c3a07f86df26043e1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-q1cy-c93cc200da75879c3a07f86df26043e1 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jnw5fpmv-3dd69c485d1b45ce6053d7a96dd3e797 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">3. Complete your advanced care planning.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxq9gmr4-d719b41cae70adff169b74aa0786709a\">\n#top .hr.av-jxq9gmr4-d719b41cae70adff169b74aa0786709a{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:8px;\n}\n.hr.av-jxq9gmr4-d719b41cae70adff169b74aa0786709a .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#b1c52e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jxq9gmr4-d719b41cae70adff169b74aa0786709a hr-custom  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jnw5fpmv-3dd69c485d1b45ce6053d7a96dd3e797 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Before you go for surgery, you will be required to fill out your \u2018Goals of Care\u2019 (sometimes referred to as a \u2018Green Sleeve\u2019) with your family doctor. For more information on Advance Care Planning, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/HealthTopics\/Advance-Care-Planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyHealth Alberta\u2019s website<\/a>. By completing this while you\u2019re waiting to be seen, there will be one less task to worry about if you end up needing surgery. It will also ensure that your healthcare wishes are in place moving forward, even if you do not end up receiving surgery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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