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Local inventor creates gadget to help people with arthritis
His latest masterpiece is a pump handle explicitly designed for people who use Nitrolingual spray and have arthritis in their hands.

Does exercise using the Wii Fit increase muscle strength and decrease instability in people with knee osteoarthritis?
Does exercise using the Wii Fit increase muscle strength and decrease instability in people with knee osteoarthritis? Research by Dr Cathie Chapple.

Top tips for managing home and work
Some tips to support managing workloads, and home and family responsibilities. Useful websites and links to help you cope.

Arthritis New Zealand advocacy helped drive policy response to essential service workers in managing their COVID-19 risk
Arthritis New Zealand advocacy helped drive policy response to essential service workers in managing their COVID-19 risk

Get help for your gout – George
There are two types of medicines used to treat and prevent gout arthritis respectively. These are uric acid medicine and gout attack medicine.

Ditch the diet – what to eat if you have arthritis
Written by Jennifer Bowden, registered nutritionist
It's time to ditch the diet and instead create a balanced ...

Top tips for managing arthritis in your hands
The internet is overloaded with advice and exercise tips that are good for your hands, and information overload can

Locked up in a Lockdown
Fortunately, this person works for one of those family companies that place considerable value in their employees and their families.

7 Tips for your mental health during the lockdown, for people with arthritis
Useful tips to help you take care of your mental and emotional wellbeing in this stressful and difficult time during the national lockdown.
Arthritis New Zealand Suspends Face to Face Community Events
In response to ongoing community preparedness for the spread of COVID 19 and particular concern for the ...

Yes! Children do get arthritis!
Over 100 people sought information on arthritis at Waitangi Day celebrations

Arthritis and COVID-19 – what you need to know
Arthritis and COVID-19 - what you need to know. We encourage people to follow advice to wash hands thoroughly, avoid contact with potential cases...
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