News Archives - Arthritis WA

The Future Burden of Arthritis in Australia: Projections to 2040

New Report Reveals Generations Hit Hardest with ArthritisNew forecast projections released by Arthritis Australia reveal Millennials are facing a painful and debilitating health crisis by… Read More

HBF Run for a Reason 2024

By participating in the HBF Run for a Reason and fundraising for Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA, you directly support vital services and initiatives for individuals… Read More

Staying Moving, Staying Strong Project

Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA (AOWA) are excited to announce that we have recently completed a project that we are incredibly proud of; The Staying Moving,… Read More

Rise and Shine: How to Beat Morning Stiffness and Boost Mobility

Waking up feeling stiff and achy can put a damper on the start of your day. While common beliefs may lead us to blame a… Read More

Knowledge Enhances Your Skills: The KEYS to arthritis self-management

Arthritis is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. However, with the right knowledge and self-management techniques, individuals can maintain a higher quality… Read More

Osteoporosis: Planning Your Exercise Program

Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals (such as calcium) more quickly than the body can replace them, leading to a loss of bone thickness (bone… Read More

Paracetamol versus ibuprofen – which works best and when?

In most cases, pain and fever relief is as simple as a trip to your local supermarket for some paracetamol or ibuprofen. While both are… Read More

Medicinal Cannabis and the Elderly: The risks outweigh the benefits

In the realm of modern medicine, where innovation and exploration often meet cautious contemplation, the integration of medicinal cannabis has sparked both hope and scepticism.… Read More

How to care for your sore hands and wrists when your life is online

We are back to pounding keyboards and swiping phones for another year. But with so much of today’s learning, working and socialising happening via devices,… Read More

Pioneering Progress: Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA’s Journey from Vision to Impact

As early autumn graced the city of Perth on March 13, 1972, a small but dedicated group of medical professionals and citizens in Western Australia… Read More

Using Video Games to get Teens off the Couch to Build Better Bones and Joints

Though they are often seen as being detrimental to healthy lifestyles in kids, video games may be a crucial element in teaching teens how to… Read More

8 Foods to Keep your Joints Healthy

Inflammation is one of the key contributors to pain. In arthritis, the inflammation can bring on debilitating joint pain and so making small changes by… Read More

Arthritis and Exercise in Winter

The benefits of exercise are well established; however, many people with arthritis feel their symptoms worsen during the cooler months. This, combined with the cold… Read More

Cheaper medicines from 60-day dispensing

From 1 September 2023, many patients living with an ongoing health condition who are stable on their current treatment will be able to receive twice… Read More

ARA COVID-19 Vaccination for People with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases (AIRD)

The following information is from the Australian Rheumatology Association (30 June 2021). Why is it important for me to have the vaccine? Some diseases (including… Read More

Spotlight on Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that occurs in people who also have the skin condition psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common auto-immune… Read More

Yoga promotes wellbeing of teens with chronic pain

Yoga is a comprehensive system of philosophy and lifestyle practices that can be incorporated into daily life activities. Yoga is becoming increasingly popular in Western… Read More

Reduce obesity and joint injuries to cut the rise in joint replacements

Media Release: 17 May 2013 Escalating rates of joint replacements could be slashed by tackling obesity and preventing sports injuries, according to Arthritis Australia and… Read More

Predicting Fractures in Patients with Osteoporosis

Most fractures of the hip, arms, legs, arms and spine in elderly people are associated with osteoporosis. This is a common condition in older women,… Read More

Address specialist shortages to avoid disability associated with rheumatoid arthritis

Posted on: 29/05/2013 Specialist shortages are creating unacceptable delays in initiating the early treatment for people with rheumatoid arthritis that is critical to avoid permanent… Read More

Paracetamol warning – Arthritis Australia’s response

It’s the most common painkiller in every medicine cupboard but paracetamol is poisoning 8,000 Aussies a year. More than 150 patients a week are hospitalised… Read More

Alarm over Ross River virus

A crisis meeting will be held next week to tackle growing concerns about Ross River virus in WA, as the number of cases of the… Read More

Aussies propose fracture threshold

Australian researchers have proposed a new set of intervention thresholds for fracture risk in response to concerns that at-risk patients are not getting the right… Read More

Gut microbes may play a role in AS

Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) had a more diverse intestinal microbiota and a greater abundance of intestinal microbes, some of which are linked to severe… Read More

Australians’ experiences with access to health care in 2011-12

The National Health Performance Authority has put out its first Healthy Communities report which shows data on the various factors relating to health and access… Read More