by Arthritis NZ | Oct 5, 2023 | News, People with osteoarthritis
by Alyson Harris, owner of Elite Left Limited Around the age of 40, I began experiencing symptoms of osteoarthritis, primarily affecting the joints in my fingers and wrists, particularly my thumbs. This condition brought along the persistent discomfort associated with...
by Arthritis NZ | 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.Ā On Friday, 11 November, Justin completed the North Island leg, 1,118.71 km, finishing in Wellington and popped into our...
by Arthritis NZ | Jun 3, 2021 | News, People with osteoarthritis
A story from Zechariah, who has learned to how to live well with Osteoarthritis. Talofa āaiga! Samoan Language Week, so we are enjoying celebrating Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa with you this week! Talofa! O a’u o Zechariah Reuelu Ou te sau mai Porirua. O loāu tamÄ o...
by Arthritis NZ | Oct 15, 2020 | News, People with osteoarthritis
This Is What Arthritis Looks Like Arthritis is painful. The hardest part of having Arthritis is reduced mobility. Cathie (56) was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in the knees at the age of 45 and said she often feels depressed because she can’t do the things she...
by Arthritis NZ | Oct 12, 2020 | News, People with osteoarthritis
This is What Arthritis Looks Like Merle Edwards is an 83-year-old widow who lives in Auckland. After her brother had a bad fall, Merle developed a fear of going walking, doing gardening, attending dancing classes, and anything that posed a risk of a fall. Merle has...
by Arthritis NZ | Sep 30, 2020 | News, People with osteoarthritis
This is What Arthritis Looks Like Picture a woman in her 60s, an age where a woman should have her independence, but she’s unable to get up on a chair to change a lightbulb, she is unable to walk far before her knees are in agony, and forced to resort to strange...
