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Traditional Chinese Medicine: what you need to know
Q: Is Chinese medicine safe to use in the treatment of arthritis? A: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years, but just because something has been around for thousands of years, doesn’t mean it works or it’s always safe. Please continue reading to find out what you need to know about…
Arthritis and Exercises for the Spine
Q: I have arthritis in my spine. Other than pain, I can often feel stiff and have trouble bending down to the floor from a standing position or taking a deep breath. Do you know any good exercises to help with my stiffness? A: Thank you for your question, and yes, I do! Please read…
Sex Barriers and Rheumatic Autoimmune Forms of Arthritis
Q: It’s a difficult topic to talk about, but my RA can get in the way of intimacy with my partner. I can be extremely fatigued, often not be “in the mood”, can find it hard to be flexible, and sometimes I get genital dryness. What, if anything, can be done about this? A: RA…
Joint-friendly tips for Christmas decorating
The festive season is here and can be a busy time of the year cooking, shopping, gathering with family and friends, but most of all, decorating for the holidays. If you live with a chronic condition, such as arthritis, it is important to look after your joints and manage your energy levels during the holiday…
Get Your Arthritis Workout In While Traveling
Finding the energy and time to work out is tough enough when you’re not traveling, so it’s no surprise that exercise can go off the rails when you’re on the road. With some planning, you can fit it into any trip, says Brian Housle, an exercise physiologist and fitness director at Duke Diet and Fitness…
2022 Australian Burden of Disease Study
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare identifies ‘back pain’ was one of the top 5 specific diseases causing ‘burden’ in 2022. The other top 5 specific diseases included coronary heart disease, dementia, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), and anxiety disorders. *** The term ‘burden’ or ‘burden of disease’ measures the impact of…
Easy food swaps
Weight management is one of the key elements to living well with arthritis. A simple way to improve your diet but not give up your favourite meals is to try some healthy food swaps. Making small changes is the easiest and most achievable way to lose weight. Swap: Milk chocolate for dark chocolate: Dark chocolate…
Fasting: can it help with arthritis symptoms?
It may seem extreme and perhaps a little unpalatable to many, but a growing body of scientific research suggests that fasting can have a variety of health benefits. These include the prevention of heart disease and diabetes, and also the improvement of arthritis symptoms. Scientists are beginning to understand why limiting the intake of food…
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