by Arthritis NZ | Jul 31, 2024 | How We Help, News
Over the past 3 months, Arthritis NZ has had meetings with MPs on the Health Select Committee and other government MPs, and has run a few Spot Polls with consumers. The meeting discussions have been mainly about Osteoarthritis (OA), andâŻhow to improve the management...
by Arthritis NZ | Jul 8, 2024 | News, Nutrition, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ane* has Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and was looking for additional lifestyle modifications she could make alongside her clinical treatment plan to manage her symptoms. She reached out to us at Arthritis NZ wanting to know more about the Paddison Program as she couldnât...
by Arthritis NZ | Jun 26, 2024 | News
If you’re living with arthritis, a health coach can play a crucial role in helping you make positive lifestyle changes that complement your medical treatment plan. This approach, often called “lifestyle medicine,” empowers you to take control of...
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 28, 2024 | How We Help, News
Arthritis NZ delivered much-needed gout education to local communities and whÄnau on the West Coast. This visit was part of the Takiwa Poutini Pilot Programme and was carried out in partnership with local health organisations, aiming to improve health outcomes for...
by Arthritis NZ | May 28, 2024 | News, Nutrition
The Mediterranean diet and lifestyle 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 Zealand, with similar health benefits. It is...
