Visanne, a new endometriosis treatment, is now subsidised on the PBS. Find out more about endometriosis and its impact on women’s health.
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What happens in my brain when I get a migraine? And what medications can I use to treat it?
Migraines can be more than a headache. Learn about the debilitating symptoms, including auras, and the impact it has on daily life.
Osteoarthritis: what it does to your joints
Find out what happens in your joints when you have osteoarthritis, a common form of arthritis.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The painkilling effects of NSAIDs begin quickly, but the anti-inflammatory effect takes longer. Common NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen and mefenamic acid.
Gout
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis, where uric acid crystals settle in a joint causing severe pain, swelling and redness.
Exercising and osteoarthritis
Exercise can reduce joint pain and stiffness and increases flexibility, strength and endurance in people with arthritis. Four main types of exercise are recommended for people with arthritis.
Arthritis and surgery: hip replacement
For some people with arthritis, hip replacement surgery could mean the difference between leading a normal life or putting up with a debilitating condition.
Arthritis and surgery: knee replacement
If you suffer from arthritis of the knee that remains painful despite treatment with medicines, exercise, rest and supports to assist your mobility, you may benefit from a knee replacement.
Slowing of osteoarthritis with weight loss
A small amount of weight loss may slow the progression of knee joint degeneration in people with osteoarthritis or at high risk of it.
Osteoarthritis treatments
A number of treatments are available for osteoarthritis, including exercise, weight control, medicines and surgery.
