Living Well with Arthritis

Getting out of a chair, stepping off a kerb or turning to answer someone all rely on balance. What you might not realise is how much your muscles contribute to keeping you steady. For people with arthritis, maintaining muscle strength can support both balance and confidence in everyday movement....

Feeling unsteady on your feet can affect your confidence and make everyday activities feel more difficult. Arthritis can contribute to problems with balance through pain, stiffness, reduced mobility and muscle weakness. The good news is that there are things you can do to support your balance, strength and confidence...

Falls can happen to anyone, but the risk can increase as we get older or when living with conditions that affect movement, strength or balance. For people with arthritis, pain, stiffness, reduced mobility and muscle weakness can all contribute to feeling unsteady.  The good news is that there are...

When people hear the word arthritis, they often think of joint pain, stiffness and swelling. But arthritis can be associated with many different conditions, and for people living with lupus, joint symptoms can be an important part of the condition.  Lupus is a chronic autoimmune condition, and there are...

Foot pain is common and can have many different causes. For people living with arthritis, pain, stiffness and swelling in the feet can make everyday activities such as walking, standing and finding comfortable shoes more difficult.  Arthritis can affect the joints in the feet and ankles, but pain can...

If you live with arthritis or persistent pain, you’ve probably experienced nights where sleep feels impossible. You toss and turn, struggle to find a comfortable position, or wake up feeling just as tired as when you went to bed.  While it may seem like pain is simply interrupting your...

Living with arthritis can present daily challenges, from managing pain and stiffness to coping with fatigue. These symptoms can affect sleep, work, relationships, physical activity and overall quality of life.  Arthritis includes many different conditions, and symptoms and treatment can vary from person to person. While there may not...

Menopause is a time of significant change. Alongside symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and shifts in mood, many people also notice new or increases aches, stiffness and muscle discomfort. If you live with arthritis, these changes can make managing your joints and staying active feel even more challenging.   There...