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How to Spot Bad Science
Question: I like to do my own research on difference products or treatments for my arthritis but I don’t have a science background- how can I tell if what I’m reading is from a trustworthy source or if the study I’m reading is of good quality? Unless you’ve studied it, most of us are never…
Hand arthritis and Pain
Question: I have arthritis in my hand (base of thumb and wrist). It can be painful in the cooler months, and sometimes after a day of gardening and/or chores around the house, my thumb and wrist can hurt that evening and into the next day. Is there anything I can do to stop my arthritic…
What to do this Christmas to feel good
Question: It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! All I hear about at this time of year is what not to do and what not to eat. What are the things I can do to ensure I have a good time and promote a sense of well-being over the holiday period? When it comes…
Supporting the mental health of my child with JIA
Q: How can I help support the mental and emotional health of my child with JIA? Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common rheumatic disease in childhood, occurring in approximately 1:500 children. Despite a recent expansion in treatment options and improvement of outcomes, significant morbidity still occurs. Children with JIA may experience feelings of sadness…
Non-Addictive Pain Control: What Works Best?
Q: Non-Addictive pain control: what works best? This is a question asked by someone who attended one of our free Community Education webinars. Yes, there are many different, evidence-based strategies to help manage pain. But first, let’s briefly touch on (potentially) addictive pain control i.e., opioid use. Pharmacological Opioid Use: A Double Edge Sword Opioids…
Ways to Reduce Inflammation
Question: I have both Ankylosing Spondylitis and Osteoarthritis, and so I was wondering if there were ways or things I could do to reduce inflammation to help treat my arthritis. Answer: Yes, there are certainly things you could try to help reduce or manage inflammation in your body. Other than NSAIDs, corticosteroids and DMARDS/biologics, of…
Feeling Dismissed or Ignored? How to Talk to Your Specialist
Q: How do I talk to my specialist about getting scans or x-rays to establish exactly how much damage has been done? A: Good question. Taking this question on face vale the answer is easy- just ask! But I think there may be more than meets the eye to this question. The question perhaps lacks…
Why am I so stiff & sore after doing work around the house?
Whether we do it because we like it – or because we have to – housework and yard work can cause soreness, stiffness, and pain to flare up, leaving us wondering why or if we should engage in such physical activity again. Physical activity is good for us, even if you have arthritis, and yard…
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