Rheumatoid Arthritis
The iconic actor and writer Sheila Hancock reveals stress induces rheumatoid arthritis flares
Sheila Hancock’s successes extend way beyond her phenomenal award-winning acting career. A celebrated author, she is interested in world events, tragedies, politics, and helps where she can, working tirelessly for charities and in schools.
Personal sadness comes to us all and Sheila has had her fair share, so she was well-equipped to take on a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis in her eighties, seeing it as another challenge to be faced. Continue reading
Our cells’ leaky batteries – mitochondria – seem to drive inflammation
“Leaky” mitochondria (the powerhouses of our cells) can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Continue reading
Rheumatoid arthritis treatment abatacept could prevent disease in people at risk of developing the painful inflammatory disease
Biologic drug abatacept appears to stop rheumatoid arthritis developing in people with early indicators of the disease reveals an exciting trial in The Lancet. Continue reading
Acupuncture may reduce the risk of stroke linked to rheumatoid arthritis
A course of acupuncture could curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, reveals a large study published in BMJ Open.
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New discovery may reverse atherosclerosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis
A molecule called resolvin (RvT)4 has been found to enhance the body’s natural defences against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading