As the Chinese saying goes, "thirty percent medical care plus seventy percent daily nursing is the way to curing a chronic disease". It is quite evident that daily nursing is very important. A patient suffering from scleroderma should hold optimistic altitude and avoid mental stress or emotional fluctuation. Remember the rule--do what the strength allows in career pursuit and housework. Be sensitive in preventing overstrain, protecting oneself against cold and keeping warm. Stay away from catching cold, infection or any other diseases. Particular attention should be paid to protection of limbs and the protrudent parts of joint. Light diet is recommended, neither too hot nor too cold. Have many meals but little food at each. Chew long for one mouthful and swallow little each time. Smoking and drinking alcohol should be abandoned. Appropriate functional training with or without help is encouraged. Some supplementary treatment like massage, physical therapy or medicated bath is good if it is available. The medicines that are unfavorable for the treatment or the affected internal organ should be avoided. The supports from family and colleagues are all very important too.