ARTHRITIS

Arthritis is the single biggest cause of disability in New Zealand and more than 500,000 New Zealanders will be affected by it at some point during their lifetime. It is an umbrella term used to refer to a number of different musculoskeletal conditions involving inflammation of joints that in turn causes pain, stiffness, disability and deformity. Such effects may be having a significant impact on your daily life but there are natural measures you can take to reduce symptom severity or prevent disease progression.