Home > Medical > Arthritis > Tools Assess your arthritis symptoms - part 1 All sections in Tools » Fitness » Diet » Mind » Medical » General The following seven questions are designed to determine if you are exhibiting symptoms of arthritis. Answer them as best you can. Has a doctor ever told you that you have arthritis? YesNo During the past twelve months, have you had pain, aching, stiffness or swelling in or around one or more joints? YesNo In a typical month, were these symptoms present daily for at least half of the days in that month? YesNo Do you have pain and stiffness in your hand joints in the morning lasting at least one hour and then improving during the course of the day? YesNo Are you currently limited in daily activities (such as washing, driving, eating, going out of your home) because of joint symptoms (pain, stiffness, loss of motion)? YesNo Do you regularly wake at night because of pain in or around the joints? YesNo Do you regularly require painkillers (such as paracetomol/aspirin) or anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID's such as ibuprofen) to relieve the pain discussed in questions 2, 3 or 6? YesNo Diet Tools Fitness Tools General Tools Medical Tools Mind Tools Am I eating correctly to lose weight? Am I eating correctly to stabilise my blood sugar levels? Am I eating right for my diabetes? Am I eating right to improve insulin resistance? Am I eating to control PMS? Am I eating to optimise my health? Am I eating to optimise my pregnancy? Am I eating to prevent heartburn? Am I eating too much fat? Am I eating too much sugar? Am I healthy for breastfeeding? Are you at risk for developing osteoporosis? Are you eating to control headaches? Are you ready for weight loss? Burn-o-meter Calcium calculator Calorie counter Do I need a vitamin C supplement? Glycaemic index tool Is my toddler eating properly? Is my vegetarian diet balanced? Is your diet doomed to failure? Is your diet heart-healthy? Micronutrient reference tool Are you a rugby addict? Find your workout personality Flexibility test Push-up test Sit-up test Step test for endurance Target heart rate calculator Are you happily single? Are you practical? Are you ready to have a baby? Are you ready to quit smoking? Are you sleep-deprived? Are you still wasting time on sibling rivalry? Can you save a life? Check your health IQ Is my girlfriend pregnant? Is this relationship going to work? More than friends? Ready for sex? Rogue's gallery Test your sex toy IQ What kind of friend are you? Would you survive disaster? Your sun sense Am I at risk for hypertension? Am I at risk of COPD? Am I nearing menopause? Are you addicted to painkillers? Are you at risk for erectile dysfunction? Are you at risk for prostate cancer? Are you eating to control headaches? Assess your diabetes risk Assess your risk for foot problems Assess your risk for HIV/Aids Check your COPD facts Could I have high cholesterol? Could you be using the wrong painkillers? Do you suffer from erectile dysfunction Erectile function index Heading for a heart attack? How healthy is your prostate? How much do you know about menopause? Is it a cold, sinusitis or flu? Is my heartburn serious? Is plastic surgery right for you? Is your asthma under control? Test your knowledge on HIV/Aids Why am I so tired? Are you a hypochondriac? Are you a sex addict? Are you ambitious? Are you depressed? Are you honest? Are you ready for sex? Assess your stress Blood alcohol test Could you be bipolar? Daily activities and social independence test Do I have OCD? Do you have a problem with alcohol? IQ test advertisement From our sponsors Hill's Science Plan Canine Mini range What is Diabetic Neuropathy? There are more than 200 different viruses which can cause a cold A clinically proven skin care range is now available