INPLACE CARE -
December 8, 2020

Who am I?

Around 3.9 million or 1 in 6 Australians have this condition.
I am in fact a group of conditions with over 100 different forms/types.
The cost of this condition to the Australian health system was more than $5.5 billion in 2015, and this is set to increase to more than $7.6 billion by 2030.
My common symptoms include: pain, stiffness, swelling, tiredness, weight loss…

Have you guessed? Do you know someone with this condition?
The answer?… I am Arthritis – a name for a group of conditions affecting the joints.

These conditions cause damage to the joints, usually resulting in pain and stiffness. Arthritis can affect many different parts of the joint and nearly every joint in the body. The most common forms of arthritis are Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Ankylosing Spondylitis.

Many people think arthritis is a normal part of getting older. This is not true. In fact, two out of every three people with arthritis are between 15 and 60 years old. Arthritis can affect people from all backgrounds, ages and lifestyles. Whilst there are currently no cures for most forms of arthritis, there are management strategies & treatments that can control symptoms. For further information on the many simple things you can do to live well with arthritis, Read Arthritis Information Sheet.

Information sourced for the Arthritis Australia website – www.arthritisaustralia.com.au

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