Helping all Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and JIA sufferers, and their carers, improve the quality of their lives through a better understanding of how to manage their condition.
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Welcome to the Dragon Claw website where you’ll find a wealth of information and support for those affected by Rheumatoid Disease, Lupus and JIA. Dragon Claw exists to help you better manage your health and get the support you need to live to the fullest.
We strongly believe in an integrated and holistic approach to managing these diseases so we have brought together practical information, personal stories, dietary advice and hints and tips to help you when you are thinking about how to manage your condition and lifestyle.
Just browse through the ‘Here to Help' section to discover the sort of information that's available.
Listen to Susan’s story about her experience with Rheumatoid Arthritis and why you should become a member of Dragon Claw.
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Become a Member todayThe site you are currently looking at is the public site but if you register as a member you’ll have access to even more invaluable resources that include Video LibraryOver 60 short videos across a whole range of topics including exercise advice, interviews with sufferers and diet and nutrition information Members ForumWhere you’ll be able to discuss and learn more about your disease with other sufferers and carers. Over 30 topics have been covered already Literature CentralPacked with the latest research and information.
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Crippling RA is rampant amongst First AustraliansOn a recent visit to remote indigenous communities Dragon Claw saw that there was an urgent need to help local first Australian suffers of these diseases as many did not fully appreciate the importance of taking their medication on a regular basis. Dragon Claw was determined to address this issue and decided to launch the world’s first educational pilot program to remote first nations peoples anywhere in the world specifically on RA.
RA and Lupus Amongst Australian Indigenous Populations |
Watch Jill’s 2 minute video as she tells her story
A lifetime nursing very sick hospital patients required high energy and activity on her feet, a role she loved and lived for. Her diagnosis prematurely ended this and led her to a dark place of pain and discomfort until she found the Dragon Talk Forum. Please
...Does emotional health impact pain in rheumatoid arthritis?
Quoted from Medivizor
In a nutshell
This study investigated if emotional health affects pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They found that emotional health, along with physical state can have an effect on pain in RA.
Some background
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term condition. It leads to painful swelling and inflammation in the joints. As RA progresses, tissue in the joints will get damaged. This leads to persistent pain.
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