Arthritis Resources

This booklet is designed for people who have arthritis-related chronic (long-term) pain. It is written for people with arthritis, including those with inflammatory arthritis (which includes the conditions rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis) and osteoarthritis.

This guide was co-designed with JIA families to inform parents and carers about what to expect when a child is diagnosed with JIA. It includes useful information about the disease, what to expect at every stage, tips for every age, and extra resources for more information and support.

This sheet has been prepared for people affected by non-radiographic axial Spondyloarthritis. It provides general information and includes examples of what you can do to help manage the condition. It also tells you where to find further information and advice.

This booklet will help you understand your gout so that you can better manage your symptoms and continue to lead an active and healthy life.

Gout cannot be controlled by diet alone. The best way to control gout is taking medicine to lower uric acid levels.

The main cause of gout is high uric acid levels. This is most often due to genetics. Gout is easily treated with medicines that lower uric acid.

This booklet is designed for people who have ankylosing spondylitis. It will help you understand your condition so that you can better manage your symptoms and continue to lead an active and healthy life.

This booklet has been reproduced with kind permission from Versus Arthritis. It has been adapted to the Australian context by Arthritis Australia and Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, the University of Sydney.