My Track and React Experience
 Good afternoon!
First, let me introduce myself as I am new to the WI Arthritis Program team. My name is Jackie Martin and I am the program assistant at the Milwaukee Area Health Education Center. I recently jumped on board assisting Anne Kissack, the WI Arthritis Program Coordinator, with the campaign.
On the main page of our website, you probably have noticed the bright purple “Track and React” button. This is a new interactive tool for anyone who wishes to track their daily nutrition intake, exercise, stress levels, arthritis pain, and more. I have tracked a few days on my calendar and am continually impressed with its simplicity, but also in depth overview of my day.
To track your day, you answer very simple questions in each category such as: “How much sleep did you get?” or “How many servings of fruit did you have today?” The best part is; there is almost no typing involved! All you need to do is click by the appropriate answer on the sliding bar scale. You also can set fitness goals when you sign-in for the first time. Throughout the month you can track your fitness and determine if you’ve reached your goals.
The most impressive feature of “Track and React” is the results page. After you track your day, a graph appears showing your “Arthritis Impact,” or the connection between what you do and how you feel. The graph is created based off your answers for self-management (diet, physical activity, etc) and how you feel (stress, pain levels, etc). Throughout my tracking, I was surprised at the major impact exercise had on my graph. The more exercise, the lower the impact of my arthritis, and the better I felt.
(Here is a picture of the results graph)
For anyone wishing to learn how their daily routine correlates to their arthritis and how they feel, this is the perfect tool. It’s easy to use, takes a few minutes a day, and offers advice on how decrease your arthritis impact. Start tracking your day, make some changes if needed, and start feeling better!
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