Looking ahead Archives - Arthritis WA

Transitioning to adult health care

Transition is a term used to describe the preparation to move from a paediatric to an adult health-care setting. To help you transition into adult… Read More

Moving on: Working

It is important that you talk to your employer about JIA.You might not want to tell your employer because you may be worried that they… Read More

Moving on: Higher education

At the end of high school, some students know exactly what they want to do with their lives, while others don’t. There are also those… Read More

JIA Resources

In addition to the information in this website, there are lots of other resources that can help you learn to manage JIA. Finding out your… Read More

Maintaining your treatment program

Now that you have completed all of the sessions, it is a good time to review your self-management goals. On a sheet of paper, list… Read More

Birth control and pregnancy

Talk to your doctor or your health-care team if you have questions about birth control methods or pregnancy and JIA. Birth control can help prevent… Read More