# Arthritis Ireland Generated by Yoast SEO v28.7, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [National Raffle](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/national-raffle/) - [Osteoporosis](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/osteoporosis/) - [Polymyalgia rheumatica \(PMR\)](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/polymyalgia-rheumatica/) - [Sjögren’s](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/sjogrens/) - [Scleroderma](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/scleroderma/) ## Posts - [Osteoporosis: 6 myths that could put your bones at risk](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/osteoporosis-myths-debunked/): Osteoporosis: 6 myths that could put your bones at risk\. - [World Arthritis Day 2026](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/world-arthritis-day-2026/): Learn more about World Arthritis Day and help Arthritis Ireland continue to support people living with arthritis across Ireland\. - [Arthritis Ireland's osteoporosis awareness campaign](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/arthritis-irelands-osteoporosis-awareness-campaign/): Arthritis Ireland launch new awareness campaign on osteoporosis highlights the importance of understanding fracture risk and taking action on bone health\. - [Living with Osteoporosis with Dr Abuelmagd Abdalla](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/living-with-osteoporosis-with-dr-abuelmagd-abdalla/): In this conversation series episode with Professor Brian Devitt, we explore what it means to be fit for surgery and how preparation can make a real difference to outcomes\. - [New Survey Reveals Hidden Impact of Arthritis on Work, Mental Health and Daily Life](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/new-survey-reveals-hidden-impact-of-arthritis-on-work-mental-health-and-daily-life/): Arthritis Ireland's new Lived Reality survey reveals hidden impact of arthritis on work, mental health and daily life\. ## Products - [Strength Exercise Classes for People with Arthritis Kildare](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product/strength-exercise-classes-for-people-with-arthritis-kildare/): Thursday 12th November \- Thursday 17th December @ 11:40 am \- 12:20 pm - [Strength Class for People Living with Arthritis 2, Kildare Town](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product/strength-class-for-people-living-with-arthritis-2-kildare-town/): Thursday 17th September \- 22nd October @12\.20pm \- 1\.00pm   - [Strength Class for People Living with Arthritis, Kildare Town](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product/strength-class-for-people-living-with-arthritis-kildare-town/): Thursday 17th September \- 22nd October@ 11\.40am \- 12\.20pm   - [Arthritis Ireland Cork Yoga Class](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product/arthritis-ireland-cork-yoga-class/): Wednesday, November 4 \- Wednesday, December 2 @ 5:15 pm\-6:15 pm - [Cork Arthritis Yoga Class September](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product/cork-arthritis-yoga-class-september/): Wednesday 23rd September 2026 @ 5\.15pm ## Conditions - [Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis \(JIA\)](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/conditions/jia/): JIA is an autoimmune inflammatory condition that affects children and young people, causing persistent joint pain, swelling and stiffness\. - [Gout](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/conditions/gout/): Gout occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood cause crystals to form and accumulate around the joint\. - [Osteoarthritis \(OA\)](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/conditions/osteoarthritis-oa/): OA is a condition that usually develops gradually, over several years\. It affects a number of different joints\. - [Rheumatoid Arthritis \(RA\)](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis-ra/): RA is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks healthy joints, causing inflammation, pain and stiffness\. - [Psoriatic Arthritis \(PsA\)](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/conditions/psoriatic-arthritis-psa/): PsA is an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis that causes joint pain, swelling and possible joint damage\. ## Medications - [Ustekinumab](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/treatments/ustekinumab/): Ustekinumab \(Stelara®\) is a biologic drug that blocks two proteins \- IL\-12 and IL\-23\. It is used to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis \(PsA\)\. - [Upadacitinib](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/treatments/upadacitinib/): Upadacitinib \(Rinvoq®\) is JAK inhibitor, that works by limiting the action of ‘janus kinase enzymes’ \(JAKs\), which has the effect of reducing the symptoms of arthritis, such as pain and swelling, as well as limiting the joint damage that can be caused\. - [Tocilizumab](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/treatments/tocilizumab/): Tocilizumab \(RoActemra®\) is an IL inhibitor that blocks different types of molecules \(called interleukins\) which can lead to the pain and inflammation associated with inflammatory forms of arthritis\. - [Sulfasalazine](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/treatments/sulfasalazine/): Sulfasalazine \(Salazopyrin®\) is a traditional DMARD that reduces inflammation in joints and decreases pain, swelling and stiffness\. It can be used in addition to steroids to help control your disease\. - [Steroids](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/treatments/steroids/): Steroids work by suppressing the normal activity of the immune system, thereby helping to reduce inflammation and ease symptoms such as swelling, pain and stiffness associated with arthritis\. ## Wellbeing - [Exercise and movement](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/wellbeing/exercise-and-movement/): To manage arthritis effectively, it’s crucial to avoid risky habits such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and the misuse of medications\. - [Diet and nutrition](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/wellbeing/diet-and-nutrition/): To manage arthritis effectively, it’s crucial to avoid risky habits such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and the misuse of medications\. - [Sleep and rest](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/wellbeing/sleep-rest/): Sleep plays a vital role in helping you to cope with the challenges of arthritis and promoting better overall health\. - [Relationships and connections](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/wellbeing/relationships-connections/): Not everyone with arthritis will need surgery and it is usually only considered after other suitable treatment and management options have been explored\. - [Smoking and substance misuse](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/wellbeing/smoking-substance-misuse/): To manage arthritis effectively, it’s crucial to avoid risky habits such as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and the misuse of medications\. ## Challenges - [Zaz’s Journey So Far](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/challenges/zazs-journey-so-far/) - [Example 2](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/challenges/example-2/) - [Example](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/challenges/example/) ## Categories - [Blog](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/category/blog/) - [Podcast](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/category/podcast/) - [Webinars](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/category/webinars/) - [Lived Experiences](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/category/lived-experiences/) - [Booklets](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/category/booklets/) ## Tags - [Living Well Daily](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/tag/living-well-daily/) - [Treatment \& Management](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/tag/treatment-management/) - [Diet \& Nutrition](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/tag/diet-nutrition/) - [Exercise \& Movement](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/tag/exercise-movement/) - [Managing Stress](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/tag/managing-stress/) ## Product categories - [Living Well with Arthritis](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product-category/living-well-with-arthritis/) - [Physio Led Class](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product-category/physio-led-class/) - [Yoga Class](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product-category/yoga-class/) - [Tai Chi Class](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product-category/tai-chi-class/) - [Physical Activity Classes](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/product-category/physical-activity-classes/) ## Podcasts - [Inflammation Nation](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/status/inflammation-nation/) - [Inflammation Nation](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/status/inflammation-nation-6/) - [Inflammation Nation](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/status/inflammation-nation-2/) - [Inflammation Nation](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/status/inflammation-nation-season-3/) - [Inflammation Nation](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/blog/status/inflammation-nation-season-1/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.arthritisireland.ie/sitemap_index.xml)