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 BB Fact Sheets –Health – Arthritis


 

 

Managing your health

  • Managing your health to maintain your physical and mental wellbeing is important to prevent and reduce the degree of symptoms experienced as a result of arthritis, so preventative health is important to you. 

  • Take a moment to consider the risk factors for arthritis – age, diet, level of physical activity, family history and lifestyle

  • Talk to your Doctor and seek information about arthritis and any changes you need to make to your lifestyle to prevent and/or reduce the impact of symptoms for arthritis

  • Consider increasing the amount of exercise you do, including a mixture of strengthening, mobility and fitness exercises


 Baby Boomers and Arthritis

  • It is estimated that one in five Australians currently live with Arthritis and as the population ages it is estimated that by 2050 there will be 7 million Australians living with Arthritis.

  • Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 medical conditions that affect the bodies' musculoskeletal system. The three most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout.

What can I do?

  • If you are suffering from arthritic pain, see your Doctor so that it can be accurately diagnosed and you can discuss your options with them

  • Early intervention can reduce or delay arthritis and improve quality of life

  • Research has suggested that exercise is one of the most effective treatments for arthritis, a mixture of strengthening, mobility and fitness exercises

  • There has been some evidence that medical supplements such as glucosamine may help in reducing arthritic pain and swelling

  • Call an information line such as Arthritis Australia for more details


 

 

Arthritis Australia               - 1800 678 988

Your Local Arthritis Office  -  1800 011 041

 

 

 

Australia     - http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/

NSW           - http://www.arthritisnsw.org.au/

QLD           - http://www.arthritis.org.au/

VIC            - http://www.arthritisvic.org.au/

WA            - http://www.arthritiswa.org.au/

SA             - http://www.arthritissa.org.au/aspx/home.aspx

TAS           - http://www.arthritistasmania.com.au/

NT             - http://www.aont.org.au/

ACT           - http://www.arthritisact.org.au/


Multicultural Information:

Arthritis Australia            - http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/index.php/arthritis-information/

Health In Site LOTE        - http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Languages_Other_Than_English

MHCS                            - http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/mhcs/topics.html#a

 

Indigenous Australians:

Health Info Net              - http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

 

 

Information Sheets                            - http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/arthritis-information

Information for Adults 40 - 65 years   - http://www.arthritisnsw.org.au/education/40_65.html

Information for Adults over 65            - http://www.arthritisnsw.org.au/education/65and_over.html

 

 


Arthritis Australia Support  - http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/support-services.html

 


 

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Disclaimer: The information contained in this section should not be used for individual medical advice. Please see your doctor if you have concerns or specific questions relating to your health.
 

This article was created by Frances Williams for babyboomers.com.au - Australia's website for Baby Boomers. Sources include Arthritis Australia and the Federal Government. Babyboomers.com.au is an online resource to help people find information and services on health, money, travel and recreation


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