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Christchurch: Free seminar: Is your arthritis a pain?
What is pain? Why do we get it? How does it affect us (sleep, emotions, function) and what can be done about it? Find out the answers to these questions and more. Guest Speakers: Bronwyn Thompson, MSc, DipOT, Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Otago, Christchurch. Catherine Grace, a personal story and insight into what can be achieved. Venue: Canterbury Horticulture Society, South Hagley Park, off Riccarton Road. Date: Monday 12 March Time: Doors open for registrations 5.45pm, seminar 6pm – 8pm. Sponsored by Pfizer New...
read moreConcerned about your hip replacement? Talk to your GP.
The Dominion Post published a story entitled Kiwis told of implant poison risk regarding the withdrawal of the DePuy ASR hip system due to adverse results and higher than expected revision rates. If you have had a hip replacement and are experiencing any pain or discomfort Arthritis New Zealand advises you to talk to your GP and get it checked out. Although this issue is extremely serious for those affected, it is important to note that this particular joint replacement – the ASR – is only one of a number of possible replacement...
read moreDunedin: Free arthritis information sessions
Join arthritis educator Dave Cox for free information and advice. Dates: Monday 13 February AND Wednesday 22 February Venue: Brian Arnold Room, Dunedin Community House, 283 -301 Moray Pl, Dunedin Hourly sessions are as follows: 10am Fibromyalgia 11.15 Osteoarthritis 1pm Gout (free uric testing available) 2.30pm Rheumatoid arthritis 3.45pm Any other forms of arthritis There’s no need to book, just pop in for a free, friendly chat. For more information please call Dave on 03 471 6160.
read morePalmerston North: Free arthritis information sessions
Come along for free information and advice from an Arthritis Educator. Date: Tuesday 13 March 2012 Venue: The Hearing Association Lounge, 435 Church Street. Session times and topics: 1pm - 1.45pm Osteoarthritis 2pm - 2.45pm Fibromyalgia/Polymyalgia Rheumatica 3pm - 3.45pm Gout Bookings are essential, phone Jocelyn on 0800 663 463 or email email Jocelyn.moore@arthritis.org.nz
read moreGet involved in Arthritis New Zealand and Pharmacybrands 2012 Golf Tournament!
Arthritis New Zealand and Pharmacybrands (CareChemist, Radius, Life, Amcal and Unichem) 2012 Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday 23 February at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. We’re building upon the success of past tournaments, and it should be a great day, raising money for a great cause. The team entry fee of $500 + GST not only includes a fun day of golf and finger food, it also enables our organisation to improve the health and well being of people who are affected by arthritis. There are great prizes up for grabs, and we’re...
read moreDannevirk: Free Living a Healthy Life course
Living a Healthy Life is a FREE course for anyone who has (or cares for someone who has) a chronic health condition. Presented by Arthritis New Zealand and CentralPHO, Living a Healthy Life is designed to assist people to develop self-management skills such as problem solving, decision making and pain management. It is held weekly over six weeks in a safe and non-judgemental environment. Living a Healthy Life starts on Thursday 9 February at Knox Church, Dannevirk. The course is run from 10am until 12.30pm each week. Places are limited in...
read moreRangiora: Free Living a Healthy Life course
Living a Healthy Life is a FREE course for anyone who has (or cares for someone who has) a chronic health condition. Presented by Arthritis New Zealand and funded by Canterbury DHB (including a course book valued at $50), Living a Healthy Life is designed to assist people to develop self-management skills such as problem solving, decision making and pain management. It is held weekly over six weeks in a safe and non-judgemental environment. Living a Healthy Life starts on Thursday 12 April at John Knox Presbyterian Church (Wylie Room), cnr...
read moreOamaru: Free information sessions
Date: Monday 27 February Venue: Oamaru Club Board Room, 32 Severn St, Oamaru. Hourly sessions are as follows: ● 10am Osteoarthritis ● 11.15am Fibromyalgia Support Group ● 1pm Polymyalgia Rheumatica ● 2.15pm Osteoarthritis and other arthritis Please contact Vanessa at Arthritis New Zealand for more information: email Vanessa.Stone@arthritis.org.nz or phone (03) 687 7367.
read moreTimaru: Free Living a Healthy Life course
Living a Healthy Life is a FREE course for anyone who has (or cares for someone who has) a chronic health condition. Presented by Arthritis New Zealand and funded by South Canterbury DHB, Living a Healthy Life is designed to assist people to develop self-management skills such as problem solving, decision making and pain management. It is held weekly over six weeks in a safe and non-judgemental environment. Living a Healthy Life starts on Thursday 1 March at CCS Rooms, 2-4 Victoria St, Timaru, from 10am – 12.30pm. Places are limited in...
read moreWorld first: Daily dose of enriched milk can help deal with gout – new study
A study supported by Fonterra and published this week in the British Medical Journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases[i] has shown that a daily dose of skimmed milk, enriched with two value add ingredients naturally found in dairy products, may reduce the frequency and intensity of gout flares. The groundbreaking study is the first clinical trial to study dietary intervention in gout, and was conducted by Dr Nicola Dalbeth from the University of Auckland Bone and Joint Research Group in conjunction with scientists from the Fonterra Research...
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