Living Well with Arthritis

Symptoms such as stiffness, swelling and pain may be typical for inflammatory arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis among others. But many people often have trouble with their memory, concentrating, thinking clearly or just feeling ‘fuzzy’. This is often described as brain fog. Possible...

People with arthritis, particularly older people, are often at greater risk of falls. This article explains why, and provides some tips on the things we can do to help reduce that risk.  Causes of falls in people with arthritis Below are some common risk factors for falls in people with arthritis:    Decreased physical...

As part of their Empowered resource, Arthritis Australia has produced a short video which discusses some of the common emotional health impacts of RA. This video features interviews with Psychiatrist, Prof. Ian Hickie as well as a number of conversations with people living with RA.

Dr Indira Prasadam, researcher at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), is part of the team researching why osteoarthritis occurs and what can be done to reduce the effects.   Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis that affects the whole joint including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. Arthritis is...