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Tackling an 800km eBike adventure with ankylosing spondylitis
Tama would appreciate it if followers of his journey could acknowledge the valuable work Arthritis New Zealand does by donating to his Donorbox page
My arthritis has helped me build resilience
Lucy’s new diagnosis is Seronegative Undifferentiated Spondyarthropathy, which is a type of inflammatory arthritis.
Finding an ear of someone who ‘gets it’ makes a difference
Finding the ear of someone who does get it makes a massive difference to the lives of arthritis sufferers.
Lots of firsts for Gabby at camp
There were lots of firsts for Gabby Shepherd at this year’s Arthritis Teens Camp at El Rancho on the Kapiti Coast.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, more than just stiff joints and pain
Cliff's advice to partners of people with Arthritis is to accept, acknowledge, help, support, understand, love and listen.
Grieving the things you’ve lost as a family
When you live with arthritis, your family lives with it too as they grieve the things they’ve lost as a family.
Jeremy Corbett: Taking comedy on the chin for gout arthritis sufferers everywhere
Leading funny-man and TV presenter Jeremy Corbett says colleagues often tease him for having gout arthritis.
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Arthritis New Zealand urges people with arthritis to be vaccinated against COVID-19
Arthritis New Zealand is urging all people who have any form of arthritis to become vaccinated as soon as they can.
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement for People with Inflammatory Arthritis
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement for People with Inflammatory Arthritis
Consumer Feedback Needed
Consumer feedback required for Pharmac submission on Amgevita for people with arthritis in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Concern at Pharmac announcement that New Zealand’s tocilizumab supply to be paused
Concern at Pharmac announcement that New Zealand’s tocilizumab supply to be paused. Information for people with arthritis.
More Than Half Of People With Arthritis ‘Always’ Have Pain – Latest Survey
An online survey about arthritis pain reveals that more than half of respondents always experience arthritis pain.
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