Understanding the difference between precision and personalised medicine is important for the present and future care of arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions.
CreakyJoints Australia Shares Facts and Tips on World Arthritis Day
Arthritis affects over four million Australians. For World Arthritis Day (October 12) we’re busting myths and sharing some of our best arthritis resources.
How Well Do You Know Your Medications? Are You at Risk of an Overdose?
As part of Be Medicinewise Week, Australians are being urged to keep accurate lists of all our medications to avoid harmful interactions and overdoses.
Do you know how to manage your arthritis or related chronic health issues during emergency situations? These resources could save your life.
Diabetes and Arthritis: The Links You Need to Know
CreakyJoints Australia is supporting National Diabetes Week by highlighting the connections between diabetes and arthritis. There are more than you’d think.
New Action Plan to Help Australians in Pain
The new National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management shows musculoskeletal conditions, such as arthritis, are a leading cause of pain in Australia.
Must arthritis mean the end to happy hour? The short answer: Probably not.
By Naomi Creek
‘Reclaiming My Identity’ While Living With Chronic Illness
I wrote this in 2017, when I was 'reclaiming my identity' after years of chronic illness. Today, I am much happier and still discovering the new “me”.
Practical Tips for Cooking With Arthritis: Making Kitchen Tasks Easier
Arthritis often forces us to rethink how we manage everyday tasks like cooking. These tips will help you prepare tasty meals with less effort and energy.
It’s not surprising that you can feel arthritis in your feet: The disease predominantly affects your joints, and your foot contains more than 30 of them.
Xeljanz® Now Available on PBS for Those With Psoriatic Arthritis
Tofacitinib (Xeljanx®) is now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for those diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis.
New Treatment Option For Australians with Psoriatic Arthritis
On 1 March, 2019, ixekizumab (Taltz®), was added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to give adults with severe psoriatic arthritis more treatment options. Previously, Australian adults had been able to access the medication, but at a cost of around...
Do you have foot problems with psoriatic arthritis? You can help shape research and future treatment strategies in this much needed area.
By CreakyStaff
Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Get Heart Disease, Even When Their Arteries Look Healthy
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and heart disease might not seem like they have a lot in common, but there’s an important common denominator: inflammation. When you have a chronic inflammatory disease like RA, you tend to have higher levels of inflammation...
New report highlights link between physical and mental health issues
Did you know that of the 3.5 million Australians living with arthritis, almost 960,000 also live with a mental health condition?
Australians on disability benefits receive little support to help them resume former activities. Janine Monty shares how a new project aims to change that.
Urgent Call For Focus Group Participants with Musculoskeletal Conditions
Would you like to help design a new project to support Australians with musculoskeletal conditions who currently receive a Disability Support Pension?
Why I Speak Up as a Healthcare Consumer (and How You Can, Too)
Consumer-centred care is the new buzzword in health. Find out what it means and how you can advocate for better health policies, products and services.
A Health Care Card from Centrelink can save a bundle for those with chronic conditions. But, how do you get one if you aren’t on a pension? There is a way.
5 tips for getting the most out of a peer support group
Support groups are great places to meet others with similar health conditions or life challenges. They provide the opportunity to ask the questions you don’t really get to talk to your doctor about – especially the questions about how to live with your condition day in, day out.
