Arthritis
There are over 140 different types of arthritis causing various aches and pains in one's joints. To find specific information about the most common types of arthritis, visit the following sections in Health Navigator NZ.
- Osteoarthritis - the most common type
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Gout
- Fibromylagia
For information about other types of arthritis visit:
- Ankylosing Spondylitis - 8 page booklet from Arthritis NZ
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - Medline Plus - arthritis in children (idiopathic means we don't know what causes it)
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Medline Plus
- Lupus or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Medline Plus
- more - Medline Plus Arthritis section
- Tutorials and videos - Medline Plus Arthritis (and scroll down to multimedia section)
Natural Pain Reliever for all types of Arthritis
This video highlights the benefits of keeping physically active to overcome the pain, fatigue and stiffness people with arthritis often experience. (4 mins) (Developed by the Center for Disease Control, USA)