Osteoporosis treatment choices (including medicines and lifestyle measures) are based on your age, sex, general health, the severity of your osteoporosis and the likelihood of you breaking a bone.Â
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Symptoms and causes of Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens in the eye, which interferes with vision. Cataracts are common in older people and can be treated with cataract surgery.
Rheumatoid arthritis: prescription medicines
Prescription medicines are an important part treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While these medicines do not cure RA, they suppress inflammation, prevent joint damage and relieve symptoms.
Arthritis: how osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis affect joints
Arthritis is very common, and typically causes pain and stiffness in the affected joints. See images of how rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis affect your joints differently.
Osteoarthritis: over-the-counter treatments
Over-the-counter treatments for osteoarthritis include simple pain relievers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and rubefacients (heat rubs).
Gout: two-thirds of Australians don’t have ideal control
Two-thirds of Australians with gout have uric acid concentrations above the recommended levels and may not be being treated adequately, according to a recent study.
Osteoarthritis: prescription medicines
Medicines to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis usually form part of a treatment plan. Find out the current thinking on paracetamol, NSAIDs, corticosteroid injections and other prescription medicines for arthritis.
Parkinson’s disease: Q and A
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disease of the nervous system that causes disturbances in initiating, controlling and co-ordinating movement. The symptoms gradually get worse over time.
What to eat if you have rheumatoid arthritis
While diet can’t replace medicines in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are some dietary changes that may help people with their RA symptoms.
Native plant gives hope in rheumatoid arthritis
Extracts of mountain pepper, an Australian plant, have a high antibiotic activity against bacteria that may be a trigger for rheumatoid arthritis.
