Spring 2023 (Volume 33, Number 1)
The Latest from Arthritis Society Canada: New Gout Hub and Early Diagnosis Campaign
By Trish Barbato, President and CEO, Arthritis Society Canada
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Arthritis Society Canada is constantly
updating resources with the latest evidence,
and reaching out to educate the
public about Canada’s most common chronic
disease.
Please check out and share our newest resource
— a new hub all about the symptoms,
causes and treatment of gout at www.arthritis.ca/gout. Here we explain that gout is the most
common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting
as many as 1 million Canadians, and
help people manage it with up-to-date info on
risk factors for gout, tips for self-management
of gout and online learning guides on everything
from staying active to eating well.
Also new on the market is our campaign
designed to help people with common joint
symptoms ask themselves, could it be arthritis?
With digital ads across Canada this spring,
we are encouraging people to check their
symptoms online to learn more.
Our message to those at risk is that it’s better
to know because early diagnosis and treatment
of arthritis are critical to minimizing the
impact of joint damage and disability.
If people have joint pain, they shouldn’t
ignore it. Millions live with arthritis, and there
are millions more who have this disease but
don’t know it yet. Understanding their symptoms
is the first step to finding relief.
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