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There are multiple therapeutic options for someone disabled by hand #osteoarthritis

Get help with your #osteoarthritis call @ArthritisACT on 1800 011 041

Gout undertreated and flares are common: community study: thelimbic.com/rheumatology/g…

Australian Burden of Disease Study: Impact and causes of illness and death in Australia 2015. For the first time, living with illness or injury caused more total disease burden than premature death. #osteoarthritis aihw.gov.au/news-media/med…

From the Limbic: Musculoskeletal disorders now the most costly diseases in Australia: thelimbic.com/rheumatology/m…

Check out this 6 minute clip that our Consumer Director, Wendy Favorito, did with Channel 10! tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/st… #arthritis

Perhaps an appointment with @ArthritisACT dietitian is needed. Call 1800 011 041 for an appointment.

Intriguing disconnect between ESCEO recommendations and guidelines from the rest of the world with regards recommendations on glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate formulations for #osteoarthritis. First-line treatment in Europe, not recommended elsewhere link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Blood lead levels were significantly associated with knee #osteoarthritis in Korean postmenopausal women. Body mass index considerably mediated the effects of lead levels on knee #osteoarthritis. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

#Osteoarthritis has a considerable impact on work participation and working life duration. Important to be proactive in disease management and avoid unnecessary prescription of work disability without a clear plan of return to work. jrheum.org/content/early/…

Knee arthroscopy is still commonly used in the management of knee #osteoarthritis despite clear evidence of lack of efficacy and risk for harm. Irrespective of willingness to pay this is not cost- effective @OARSI2019

Joan told me that without hydrotherapy, she would be in a wheelchair. @ArthritisACT Looming pool closure sparks concerns @canberratimes canberratimes.com.au/story/6041784/…

The inaugural winner of PIDA Accessible Packaging Design Special Award 2019 was announced on Tuesday, & we are excited to announce the SPC ProVital Fruit in Jelly Range as the GOLD winner! Read more: po.st/HglHH1 #packaging #accessiblepackaging #accessibledesign

What does 'Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyoarthritis' actually mean? Learn more: arthritisaustralia.com.au/types-of-arthr… #arthritis #backpain #ankylosingspondylitis #chronicpain

Great news!

Today is the 1st ever World Young Rheumatic Diseases Day! @WORDday2019 Our @ArthritisAust team has taken on the #buttonchallenge2019 to help spread the WORD that kids & young ppl get rheumatic diseases too - And you should too! Go to word-day.com for more #WORDday2019

Today, we launch our National Strategic Action Plan, & call on government at all levels to invest in implementing the Action Plan to transform future outcomes & quality of life for the 4 million Australians living with the pain of #arthritis arthritisaustralia.com.au/a-new-pathway-…

NOW: Prof Susanna Proudman @ArthritisAust and rheumatoid arthritis sufferer Laura Maiolo in the studio with @AlanHickey5aa talking the launch of Arthritis Australia's Strategic Action Plan

Did you see Arthritis CEO, Andrew Mills on the Channel 7 4pm news? Don't worry, you can catch the whole segment again at the 6pm news! Want to have a look at our National Strategic Action Plan for #Arthritis? Head over to: arthritisaustralia.com.au/a-new-pathway-… #arthritisactionplan

From our National Strategic Action Plan for #Arthritis, just launched today: 'Health system expenditure for arthritis was $5.5 billion in 2015, making arthritis one of the most expensive disease groups in Australia' Read more: arthritisaustralia.com.au/a-new-pathway-… #arthritisactionplan