Living with Arthritis

Follow the links below to find information on living with arthritis, including exercise, effects on employment and life style and support for people living with arthritis.

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Reviewed November 2007

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Title:   Arthritis: adapting for the workplace
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You may already be working, need to look for a new job or have been ill for a while and want to re-join the workforce. If you have arthritis, find out how an occupational therapist could help you achieve your full potential at work.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Patient power growing for arthritis patients in Europe
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   European patient groups are beginning to speak with one voice.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Arthritis: coping with your emotions
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   You've been diagnosed with arthritis and whether you were expecting it or not, it's devastating. Learning you have a chronic illness of any sort could send your emotions into a spiral of anger and depression.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Arthritis: sex and intimacy
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Relationships can be difficult at the best of times, but living with arthritis places a huge stress on any relationship.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Ankylosing spondylitis - Peter's story
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Peter, a father of three, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis five years ago. When he was first diagnosed he felt anger and frustration, which he often directed at those around him. Learning to turn that anger towards the disease, instead of other people, has helped him cope with the pain and limitations of his illness.
Date:   Dec 2003
Title:   Arthritis: why exercise can help seniors
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Many people assume that arthritis is only associated with old age and, although other forms of the condition that are just as debilitating affect children and young adults, osteoarthritis is the one that commonly affects older people.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Exercise Therapy for Arthritis
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on exercise as therapy for arthritis
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Exercise therapy in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This summary presents what we know from research about the effect of exercise therapy in JIA. The review shows that in children with JIA, exercise may not lead to any difference in a child's ability to function or move their joints fully, the number of ...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Exercising and arthritis
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   If you have arthritis, discuss exercise options with your doctor, rheumatologist or physical therapist. There are different types of arthritis and what is helpful for one type may be a hindrance for another.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Arthritis: aids and equipment to help
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how home care and lifestyle aids can help people with arthritis maintain their independence.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   What is Tai Chi and how could it help people with rheumatoid arthritis?Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own healthy tissues. The attack happens mostly in the joints of the feet and hands and causes redness,...
Date:   Apr 2004
Title:   Arthritis - you can do something about it
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Osteoarthritis is very common in older people. This guide, which includes information on exercise and diet, explains how to relieve the pain and discomfort of the condition.
Date:   Feb 2002
Title:   Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is gold level evidence that for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee, aquatic exercise probably slightly reduces pain and slightly improves function over 3 months. The progression of damage in osteoarthritis as seen on x-rays was not measured. Theref...
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Intensity of exercise for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Therapeutic exercise has been recommended as part of a treatment regime for people with osteoarthritis to improve functional status and decrease disability and pain. It is thought that aquatic, functional, or aerobic exercise has this potential. Attenti...
Date:   Feb 2003
Title:   Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There were not enough studies to provide recommendations about optimal program content or dosage (frequency, intensity, duration). There were not enough studies to determine the value of exercise to people with OA of the hip....
Date:   Jan 2001
Title:   Osteoarthritis: high BMI increases chance of hip replacement
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A study has found that overweight people are more likely to need a total hip replacement as a result of osteoarthritis than people with a healthy weight.
Date:   Jun 2001
Title:   Osteoarthritis: joints affected
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   See how osteoarthritis affects your joints using this interactive image.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Patient support organisation - Arthritis Foundation of Australia
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The Arthritis Foundation of Australia, which began as the Australian Rheumatism Council, is an advocacy, research and fundraising body.
Date:   Apr 2003
Title:   Rheumatoid arthritis: Isabelle's story
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read Isabelle`s story to find out how she copes with rheumatoid arthritis each day and to pick up some practical advice from someone who knows what it`s like to live with arthritis.
Date:   Feb 2001
Title:   Juvenile arthritis in Australia
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Juvenile arthritis is one of the common chronic diseases affecting Australian children. The disease contributes significantly to ill health, affecting growth and skeletal maturity of children. The life course of the disease entails a variety of complications, activity limitations and need for regular support and care.
Date:   Oct 2008
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