We would like to wish all our members, subscribers and supporters best wishes for the festive season. Our office will be closed from 24 December until 4 January 2021. While you are away from home on holidays or days when…
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We would like to wish all our members, subscribers and supporters best wishes for the festive season. Our office will be closed from 24 December until 4 January 2021. While you are away from home on holidays or days when…
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The festive season can be a busy time of shopping, cooking, cleaning and gathering with family and friends. With a chronic condition, however, it can also be a difficult time managing your energy levels, eating (and drinking!), organising travel and…
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Arthritis NSW is seeking an occupational therapist to deliver NDIS Support Services. Vision: Freedom from Arthritis Mission: To help people living with Arthritis Values: Collaborative, Sustainable,Innovative & Outcomes Focussed Founded in 1967, Arthritis NSW (ANSW) exists to help improve the lives of people suffering…
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Kat Keane, our Health Educator, loves answering your questions! Here’s our next Ask Kat question answered. Question: When I explain to people that I have Psoriatic Arthritis (or insert any other rheumatic autoimmune condition) they don’t understand why I have…
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What is fatigue? Fatigue is a feeling of both physical and mental tiredness. It is often described as exhaustion or a lack of energy, and can make everyday tasks seem impossible. Many people with arthritis experience fatigue, no matter…
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It’s Spring! Time to get out in the garden. There are so many benefits to gardening, it gets you outdoors, moving and is mood boosting. In fact, getting your hands dirty in the garden has been scientifically proven to…
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Low back pain is a significant burden in terms of pain, disability and loss of quality of life for those who experience it. This is a global problem with data in Australia revealing that a quarter of the population…
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Following an anti-inflammatory diet will not cure arthritis, however for many people it is an effective way of controlling symptoms, maintaining a healthy weight and reducing the risk of developing other health problems. Recent studies have also found that a…
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6 August 2020 New Drug Approved for RA Upadacitinib is the third Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor to be approved for rheumatoid arthritis after baricitinib and tofacitinib. Upadacitinib is indicated for patients with moderate–severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not adequately responded,…
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Does weight affect arthritis? The simple answer is yes. Extra body weight increases the stress on many joints, particularly the knees, hips and lower back. There is also a clear link between being overweight and an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis.…
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