The holiday period is a time of joy, celebration, and spending quality moments with loved ones. If you live with arthritis, this festive time can also bring challenges with increased activity, which may worsen joint pain and cause discomfort. This…
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Have you got a holiday booked and ready to go? Are you nervous about the prospect of long flights, hours of walk, accessibility in unknown environments? Traveling can be a rewarding and enriching experience, allowing you to explore new places,…
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Warming up and stretching is an important part of any exercise routine. Dynamic stretches can both increase flexibility and help you warm up before you exercise. Our friends at the Arthritis Foundation, have put together some dynamic stretches that can help…
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Living with arthritis can be a daily battle against pain, stiffness, and limited mobility. When conservative treatments like medication, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes no longer provide relief, joint replacement surgery can offer a new lease on life. Here’s what…
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Your General Practitioner (GP or local doctor) is usually your first stop for health care. Your GP can help you coordinate your overall health care, including making referrals to specialists to help manage your arthritis if needed. Your GP clinic…
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When buying packaged foods, many products regularly have “nutrition claims” on the label. It is always best to read a nutrition panel and decide for yourself whether a food is a good choice or not, rather than relying on nutrition…
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What is vasculitis? Vasculitis in an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of blood vessels, which carry blood to and from the heart as well as the body’s organs. Vasculitis occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks its own blood vessels.…
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Gout has been recognised since ancient times. This painful and often debilitating form of arthritis is caused by an excess buildup of uric acid in the body. Gout can affect anyone, and its symptoms can be excruciating. In this article,…
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Every now and then we help a commercial partner reach our audience, it’s one of the things that helps to subsidise our services, many of which we provide for free. We hope you find this article relevant and useful. …
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What does an exercise physiologist do? Exercise Physiologists (EPs) design and deliver safe and effective exercise programs for people suffering from health problems. They aim to prevent or manage chronic diseases or injury, and restore physical function, health, or wellness.…
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