This particular Research Review will use a variety of studies and study reviews to summarise answers for the following questions about Cannabidiol (CBD). What is CBD? How does it work for chronic pain and arthritis? Is CBD better…
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This particular Research Review will use a variety of studies and study reviews to summarise answers for the following questions about Cannabidiol (CBD). What is CBD? How does it work for chronic pain and arthritis? Is CBD better…
Read moreKat Keane, our Health Educator, loves answering your questions! Here’s our next Ask Kat question answered. Question: Is there anything I should and shouldn’t be doing when it comes to exercise and chronic pain? Read the response here. Question: When…
Read moreCurrent research demonstrates that sedentary work and lifestyle behaviours have a profoundly negative affect on our health status; the message is loud and clear – sitting at your desk or on your couch for extended periods may now be seen…
Read moreThere are many safe and effective medical treatments for arthritic conditions. If you would like further information on a medication you are taking, a new medication that you are starting (or one that has been suggested) we have compiled a…
Read moreArthritis Australia’s condition-specific websites provide tools and information to help you learn about osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and back pain. Access them using the links below. This website can help you relieve the symptoms of…
Read moreWe 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…
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreIt’s a well-known saying, ‘use it or lose it’, and never has this been more true than in the case of exercise and the body. One of the most significant factors when it comes to pain free movement for those who suffer from arthritis is…
Read moreArthritis 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…
Read moreWhat 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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