Health and wellbeing
Exercising and keeping active: Why it's important for healthy joints
Keeping active is a key part of living a healthy lifestyle and it's never too late to get started. Regular exercise helps you to manage your weight and put less stress on your joints. Find out what type of exercise is helpful if you are living with arthritis and how to exercise safely.
Eating well with arthritis: How to manage your weight and eat a balanced diet
While there are no miracle foods that will make your arthritis symptoms go away, eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight can make joint pain easier to manage.
Looking after your mental health
Living with a long-term condition such as arthritis can affect your mental health in many ways. You may not able to socialise as much as you used to, or need help with certain tasks, and you may not be comfortable asking for help. But, with the right support and keeping connected, it's easier to cope.
Sleeping well
Disturbed sleep can affect your health and make arthritis symptoms worse. Find out how to improve your sleep pattern for more restful nights.
Footcare and footwear
Having a good footcare routine and supportive footwear can provide comfort for your feet which is important if you have arthritis.
Weight-loss medications and arthritis
Answers to common questions around drugs that can help people to lose weight by reducing appetite and making them feel fuller for longer.
Mental health and arthritis
Living with a long-term condition such as arthritis can affect your mental health but, with the right support, it's easier to cope.
Useful links
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Getting started with exercise
Top tips for getting started with exercise that doesn't always need special equipment and that you can do at home.
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Full body stretching
Get your whole body moving with these 20-minute follow-along stretch routines, designed especially for people living with arthritis.
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Sleep and arthritis: Tips for dealing with pain at night and getting a good night’s sleep
Getting a good night's sleep is vital if you have arthritis. But when you're dealing with painful joints, it isn't always easy. Here are a few tips to help.