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Why do our volunteers volunteer?
Regional Arthritis Support Groups have been active since we had regional offices all over New Zealand. Local support groups are wonderful, supportive places to meet others with Arthritis in your local community.
Volunteering – an essential part of fulfilling cultural responsibility
For many Māori, mahi aroha is carried out for the benefit of whanau and iwi, it is often seen as an essential part of fulfilling their cultural responsibility to the wider collective.
How to manage a flare-up caused by arthritis
From time to time you may experience a flare-up when symptoms worsen. A flare-up can include an increase in pain, swelling, stiffness and reduced mobility.
Staying connected is essential to your well-being
The pandemic proved that staying connected online is an essential part of the future as it helps support our mental well-being.
Gout arthritis medication update – from Pharmac
This is an important announcement from Pharmac regarding gout arthritis medication. Benzbromarone is no longer available. Please contact your doctor.
Do you have trouble sleeping with arthritis?
Moe raruraru?Here are some tips for getting a good night's sleep:
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A hip joint buried in the garden… unearthed 5 years later
I am so pleased that I got to see what was causing me the pain and seeing exactly what arthritis looks like both in the flesh and under the flesh.
Room for improvement in the design of household products to meet the needs of people with arthritis
A survey to identify issues for people with disabilities in their households. There is room for improvement in the design of household products.
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
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