by AdminNZ | Dec 20, 2022 | News
Nociplastic pain is understood to be caused by heightened central nervous system (CNS) symptoms (such as fatigue, sleep, memory and mood problems), increased sensory processing and altered pain modulation (the process of changes to the pain signals along the pain...
by Hanna Du Plessis | Dec 8, 2022 | News, Upcoming Events
The 2023 Teens Camp is taking place at Waikanae beach, Kapiti Coast from 27 to 29 January 2023 There will be 20 teenagers taking part in 11 awesome activities including mini golf, go-karts, orienteering, swimming, soft archery, raft building, and more. The camp is...
by AdminNZ | Nov 30, 2022 | News
Long-serving and well-respected Whanganui Rheumatologist Dr Guy Taylor has retired from private and public practice at the Whanganui Hospital after 28 years of providing medical care for the community. Philip Kearney (CE, Arthritis NZ), Dr Guy Taylor, three members of...
by AdminNZ | Nov 30, 2022 | News, People with osteoarthritis
Justin Hill has embarked on a running ultra from Cape Reinga to Bluff to raise awareness for Osteoarthritis and fundraise for us as he goes. On Friday, 11 November, Justin completed the North Island leg, 1,118.71 km, finishing in Wellington and popped into our...
by Tracey Kellett | Nov 21, 2022 | News
Methotrexate is in a class of drugs known as Disease Modifying Anti Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs). It is used to treat inflammatory conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE or Lupus), Ankylosing Spondylitis, and...
by AdminNZ | Nov 18, 2022 | News
Arthritis NZ – Mateponapona Aotearoa CE Philip Kearney presented at the New Zealand Osteoarthritis Summit 2022 on Friday 18 November 2022 in Wellington. The Osteoarthritis Aotearoa New Zealand (OAAoNZ) Committee hosted the event as part of its mahi in working...
