Arthritis affects over four million Australians. For World Arthritis Day (October 12) we’re busting myths and sharing some of our best arthritis resources.
By 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.
By CreakyStaff
What is Polymyalgia Rheumatica? These Are the Signs You Could Have It
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that causes widespread pain in the muscles, especially around the shoulders, neck and hips.
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.
Patients to Have More Input Into Process of Listing New Medicines on the PBS
On 3 June 2019, the Broadening the Evidence report, commissioned by Bristol-Myers Squibb, was launched in Sydney before a group of patient advocates and other interested parties. This author was proud to attend as a representative of CreakyJoints Australia.
Arthritis patients disagree on whether ditching gluten has helped their joint pain. So, what does the research say about gluten, inflammation and arthritis?
How the Spoon Theory Helps Me Explain the Fatigue of Chronic Illness
Whenever I struggle to explain the debilitating fatigue that comes with many chronic illnesses, I talk about spoons. Here’s why spoons can help you, too.
By CreakyStaff
27 Hair and Makeup Tips that Should Come in an Arthritis Manual
Who says you have to suffer to be beautiful?
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?
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.
New Action Plan Set To Improve The Lives Of Australians With Arthritis
In March 2019, Arthritis Australia launched their much anticipated National Strategic Action Plan for Arthritis with the vision to provide freedom for all Australians from the burden of arthritis.
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.
