by Arthritis NZ | May 30, 2024 | Arthritis FAQs, Medication, News
by Linda Caddick, Registered Pharmacist One important thing you can do to improve your health is to have a good support team around you. An easily accessible member of your health team is your pharmacist. Your pharmacist is keen to ensure you make the most of your...
by Arthritis NZ | May 3, 2024 | Arthritis FAQs, News
It’s no secret that people with arthritis often struggle with getting a good night’s rest. In one of our recent Zoom Cafe’s, we discussed sleep and how to improve it. Even for people who do not live with chronic conditions, sleep remains a complex...
by Arthritis NZ | May 2, 2024 | Arthritis FAQs, News, Nutrition
Written by Tracey Kellett, Registered Nutritionist The Mediterranean diet is a flexible eating pattern containing seasonal, locally sourced foods abundant in the Mediterranean region, which we can access worldwide, and have cultural foods here in Aotearoa, New...
by Arthritis NZ | Apr 15, 2024 | Arthritis FAQs, News
Written by Tracey Kellett Fibromyalgia is diagnosed based on symptoms and examination. There are usually no signs of Fibromyalgia on physical examination other than muscle tenderness. Your healthcare provider will consider all the possible causes of your symptoms and...
by Arthritis NZ | Apr 5, 2024 | Arthritis FAQs, Exercise and Movement, News
Written by Tracey Kellett Figuring out how you’re meant to exercise when in pain is a very common concern and tough question. If you’re in pain, there are a number of things you will want to do, for example; take some painkillers, have a hot bath, have a cold...
by Arthritis NZ | Apr 5, 2024 | Arthritis FAQs, News
Written by Tracey Kellett Pain specialist physiotherapist Jacqui Clarke says one theory for why changes in the weather make joint pain worse is that low air pressure allows a slight expansion of the joints, which activates stretch receptors so you feel that your...
