ABC iview : Four Corners - Swallowing It

http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/four-corners/NC1704H002S00 This is an interesting piece on the complementary medicines industry.

Have you had a wrist replacement? We have someone who has had one recommended but would like to speak to someone who has had one done previously. If you would like to share your story, please PM us or email us on info@arthritisact.org.au. Thank you!

Sew for a Girl - Canberra

Are you planning on cleaning out some cupboards over the Christmas break? We have a large group of sewers who are sewing for 'Dress a Girl Around the World'. If you have any cotton or polycotton fabrics that you no longer want, we will gladly take them and turn them into dresses for underprivledged girls all over the world. http://sewforagirlcanberra.com/ Donations can be left at Arthritis ACT from 3 January, or check the website for further options. Thank you to all who have made donations - we have been able to change many lives through this project.

Photos from Arthritis ACT's post

Thank you to everyone everyone who attended our Christmas Party! It was lovely to see so many new faces and have the time to get to know you better!

Photos from Arthritis ACT's post

WEhad a wonderful end of get together with some of the members of the RA support group yesterday. These ladies and gents are an inspiration!

Research | Arthritis ACT

An interesting article on exercise and autoimmune arthritis. For those that don't wish to read the entire the article: Take-home messages • Exercise training can counteract exacerbated inflammation in several experimental and clinical conditions. • Both aerobic and resistance training can improve physical capacity, muscle function and several clinical symptoms in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases. • We postulate that exercise can be of therapeutic relevance in the management of autoimmune rheumatic disease partially by reducing the inflammation. http://www.arthritisact.org.au/?page_id=599

Yoga, acupuncture effective for chronic pain management

Research supports the use of alternative methods of pain relief. Our yoga classes (chair and floor) continue next Monday - if you are interested email us at info@arthritisact.org.au for more details.

Photos from Arthritis ACT's post

Today was our last Monday Morning Members Morning Tea for the year. Thank you to all who have participated this year. It is a great time to catch up, and for us to get feedback from you. And thank you to Alice for the awesome cheese cake! Next morning tea will be in February!

Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis -- Sherrington et al. -- British Journal of Sports Medicine

A Gutsy Story - Gut Health presentation

Are you involved in an organisation that is concerned about the growing level of legislative, governance and reporting requirements? Would you consider joining forces as a larger organization, with a guarantee that your core business will remain your core business, but the administrative and governance elements were taken care of for you? There is an increasing demand on small organisations to meet business and other regulatory standards. SHOUT would like to invite you to a roundtable to hear your thoughts on combining organisations who may be needing to meet many of these increasing demands now and into the future, to gain feedback as to whether there are organisations in the ACT who would be interested in working within a stronger legal framework together to reduce the administrative burden on all. The roundtable will be held at the SHOUT offices on: Tuesday 6th December from 12pm to 2pm, Starting at 12.30pm and light refreshments will be provided. If you organisation is interested in this proposal, please contact SHOUT for more details in the first instance at admin@shout.org.au

We have dietetic clinic appointments available this week. If you need the support of a dietitian to assist with weight loss, weight gain, or to improve your health, call us from 0830 Wednesday morning!