Navigating Change: Exploring the Menopause and Arthritis Connection

The menopause journey is a significant phase in a woman’s life, marking the end of reproductive years. While this transition is often associated with hormonal changes and various symptoms, another aspect that deserves attention is the potential impact of menopause on arthritis. This article delves into the connection between...
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Women’s Health Week

Women’s Health Week celebrates the unique well-being needs of women and encourages them to prioritise their health. Among the various health considerations, arthritis stands as a significant concern for women due to its prevalence and impact on daily life. This article explores the connection between women’s health and arthritis,...
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The Stress & Arthritis Cycle

Arthritis is a chronic condition that not only affects physical wellbeing, but mental and emotional wellbeing. Many people who live with chronic pain report having higher levels of stress, anxiety, even depression however, it’s these psychological challenges that can worsen symptoms and make disease management a lot harder. How...
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Sleep Hygiene & Arthritis

People who live with arthritis, probably know firsthand how difficult it can be sometimes to get a good night’s sleep. It’s a catch 22 situation. Those who live with chronic pain often have a hard time getting enough good quality sleep, and those who don’t get enough good quality...
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Arthritis & Navigating Family Planning

If you’re living with arthritis, the journey in family planning and parenthood can be uncertain and bring about challenges, but with careful planning, communication with healthcare professionals and a supportive network, you can safely and successfully navigate the journey of pregnancy. What you need to know Fertility Arthritis itself...
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Demystifying Foot Pain

As many people will already know from experience, arthritis can affect the feet and cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness. It can also make standing and walking painful and you may find your feet and/or toes change shape, making it harder to fit shoes. The feet and ankles can...
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Inflammation – The good, bad and ugly

Our immune systems work hard to keep us healthy and happy, but when our immune system turns on us and mistakenly starts to attack the healthy cells in our joints, your joints are not going to be happy. This is what happens in inflammatory types of arthritis. Inflammation is...
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The Arthritis Movement

Pain And Chronic Pain Explained

Pain is a common experience that serves as a protective mechanism, alerting us to potential injury or harm. However, when pain persists for an extended period, it becomes chronic pain—a complex condition that significantly affects quality of life. In this article, we will discuss the concept of pain, chronic...
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