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Tips to follow the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle in Aotearoa
Registered Nutritionist Tracey Kellett offers her top tips to move towards the Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle.
Survey Results: How are you sleeping?
Managing sleep with arthritis or a long-term autoimmune condition can be challenging due to the discomfort and pain that often accompany these conditions, making it difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position and achieve restful sleep.
Arthritis NZ and ProCare working in partnership to tackle health challenges
Arthritis NZ participated in Pasifika 2024 over a weekend in March. The aim was to raise awareness about gout and how to manage it.
Overcoming common sleep challenges
Sleep is a complex topic that does not often have a quick fix. Everyone will have trouble sleeping at some point in their lives.
What is the Mediterranean diet?
The Mediterranean diet is a flexible eating pattern characterised by seasonal, locally sourced foods abundant in the Mediterranean region.
How is Fibromyalgia diagnosed?
Fibromyalgia is diagnosed based on your symptoms and examination, not tests. Healthcare providers assess symptoms and rule out other causes before diagnosing Fibromyalgia.
How am I supposed to exercise when I am in pain?
This is a very common concern and tough question. If you’re in pain, there are a number of things you will want to do, and usually exercise does not make that list.
Why do changes in the weather make my joint pain worse?
People with low-grade inflammation in their body particularly inflammation in their joints, may feel stiffer or more achey in certain weather conditions. Research still hasn’t confirmed a definite cause-and-effect link between weather and joint pain.
What is the link between oral health and arthritis?
Oral health and arthritis are closely linked, with periodontal disease acting as both a trigger for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and exacerbating its inflammation.
What is the difference between legal cannabis and the other one?
When people talk about cannabis, it falls into one of two categories: medicinal (legal) or recreational (not legal as at 2024).
What is the difference between a clinical exercise physiologist and a physiotherapist?
There is a difference between a clinical exercise physiologist and a physiotherapist, but there is a crossover, and both have unique benefits.
Discover the charms of the Whanganui Garden Amble
The Garden Amble invited visitors to embark on a self-guided tour that showcased the passion and diversity of the gardeners. From historical renovations to innovative greenhouses, each stop on the amble presented a distinct theme and gardening philosophy, reflecting the creativity and dedication of its caretakers.
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