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Arthritis Ireland is highlighting the positive impact of physical activity on people with arthritis and related conditions during National Arthritis Week, which takes place until April 10.

Our eyes can reveal a lot about our health – including signs of serious eye diseases or conditions such as arthritis.

Eyes can reveal a lot about our health including signs of serious eye diseases or conditions such as arthritis.

Arthritis Ireland is looking to speak to farmers about how osteoarthritis (OA) affects them, as part of a forthcoming awareness campaign.

Arthritis Ireland has launched a series of free online courses this autumn to support people during Covid-19.

Seek medical advice if you display any of the symptoms advises health charity

A large attendance from across the Midlands attended an information evening in Athlone pertaining to ankylosing spondylitis (AS), the inflammatory arthritis which affects 4,000-6,000 people in Ireland and is most frequently diagnosed in young men.

The hip joint is one of the largest joints in our body and it plays a vital role in our movement, it can move forward, backward and rotate.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in Ireland, affecting more than 400,000 people. Osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear of cartilage in the joints. There has been an increase in the number of people with osteoarthritis in Ireland for two reasons; our ageing population and more obese people putting an increased strain on their joints.

Frozen shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis which means sticky shoulder describes this condition accurately it occurs in about 5% of the population. More common in women than men, most ladies in the beginning of the condition may find it hard to reach the clasp of their brassier, back pockets, worse at night and when lying on the affected side can be excruciating and affect sleep.