Arthritis Insights

There is a lot of interest in the use of cannabis as a medicine. You, or someone you know, may be considering using medicinal cannabis and have questions about medicinal cannabis products, such as: How and in what situations can they be used? Is medicinal cannabis legal? Where can...

Thanks to our community who participated in our 2020 Stakeholder Survey – we were delighted with the more than 530 responses. We would like to share the following responses with you, simply click here or on the image to see the following results. Types of arthritis you have Treatments that...

It’s well known that people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have painful feet. Approximately three quarters of people with RA report moderate to severe disabling foot pain that can limit activities of daily living. The feet are particularly vulnerable to problems when RA is active, due to the...

Arthritis can significantly affect the hands impairing mobility and causing discomfort in everyday activities. For people living with arthritis in their hands, practicing joint protection techniques is essential for minimising pain and preserving function. Joint protection involves adopting strategies and modifying behaviors to reduce stress on the joints, thereby...

1 June 2020   Opioid Regulatory Changes To minimise the harm caused by opioid prescription medicines to Australians each year, a number of regulatory changes are being implemented. The changes will ensure the safe and effective prescribing and use of opioids while maintaining access for patients who need them....

What is a Clinical Trial? Clinical trials are research studies where people can volunteer themselves to test new treatments, interventions, or diagnostic tests for medical conditions (including arthritis). Clinical trials are one of the final steps in the overall research process, however they can take a long time to...

Arthritis Australia, in partnership with the Australian Rheumatology Association, has launched a new online rheumatoid arthritis patient-support website. The free MyRA website provides individually tailored information designed to help people seize control and become active participants in their journey with the disease. More than 450,000 Australians live with rheumatoid...

Question: There is a lot of focus on exercise for osteoarthritis (OA). I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and since RA is different to OA, can I and should I exercise? Answer: Another common question I get via both our Infoline and email is whether people can or even should...