Arthritis Ireland Blog
Staying informed for good health
February 5th, 2010
Collette Devlin discovers that by giving people with arthritis the knowledge and practical skills, they can live their life to the best possible standard
Arthritis is a serious national health problem affecting nearly three-quarters of a million men, women and children: that’s one in every six Irish people. The single biggest cause of disability in Ireland, [...]
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Top Tips for Exercising in Winter
January 20th, 2010
The evenings are shorter and the weather colder but that is no excuse not to keep active! We have come up with some helpful suggestions to help you keep active regardless of the weather conditions.
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Habits to take on/drop for the new year
January 8th, 2010
Wendy Costello writes…
We all like a fresh start. As a parent of a child who has arthritis, here are my resolutions for the new year.
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Ken Timoney: Considering Christmas…
December 10th, 2009
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year to catch up with family and friends and take some much needed time off. But it tends to be a very busy time for most of us also with gifts to buy and the larder to stock. With so much to do and not enough time we [...]
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Beat the Morning Blues!
December 3rd, 2009
For most people with arthritis, mornings are the worst time of day. Joints are sore and stiff after the night and unfortunately, it is the time of the day when you need most strength and dexterity for getting up, getting dressed, making breakfast and getting ready for the day. But arthritis needn’t hold you back [...]
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Ken Timoney: Reducing the risk of contracting Swine Flu
November 26th, 2009
Ken Timoney…
I have Psoriatic Arthritis, similar I think to RA but with the skin condition called Psoriasis. I recently had the swine flu jab, it was a particularly difficult decision to make as there was a lot of coverage in the media regarding the swine flu vaccine, is it good or bad [...]
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Walk for More Energy, Less Pain
November 12th, 2009
The evenings are getting shorter and the weather colder but that is no excuse not to keep your Joints in Motion this winter! Research shows that 30% of us get no exercise at all during the winter months and as a person with arthritis it’s important to stay active through ALL seasons. That’s why we [...]
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Planning for success
October 28th, 2009
Knowing how to manage your arthritis in the workplace will make a huge difference to your working life
Working with the aches, pains, fatigue and discomfort of arthritis certainly isn’t easy, but it can be manageable, depending on the severity of the symptoms, of course, and your own lifestyle. It’s all about trying to get the [...]
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Kids with Arthritis Deserve Better
October 6th, 2009
Young people with arthritis decided that enough was enough and are joining forces with Arthritis Ireland to campaign for improved paediatric rheumatology services. Launching Kids With Arthritis Deserve Better during National Arthritis Week, they are calling on people to visit www.arthritisireland.ie to sign their petition demanding the immediate appointment of a second paediatric rheumatologist.
There is [...]
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How to look ahead all the time whilst living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
October 2nd, 2009
When Mary Whelan woke up and couldn’t move her hands, she suspected arthritis. Eight years on, arthritis is a part of her life, but it’s not running it.
Mary Whelan (45) went from running marathons and doing step-aerobics to being helped by husband John to wash her hair and get out of a chair. In 2000, [...]
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