Hand care for people with arthritis
Read on for our top tips and useful products for people with joint pain and stiffness that makes hand care difficult Continue reading
Accessible walking holidays: trails around the UK have been improved so people of all levels of mobility can enjoy the great outdoors
Spending time outside in the open air is fundamental to quality of life. We no longer have to restrict ourselves to pavements as areas of coastal paths and national parks are finally geared up for people with mobility challenges. Continue reading
Sugar and artificially sweetened drinks associated with lupus
Women with high ultra-processed food intake have a higher lupus risk compared to those who avoid such foods, says data in Arthritis Care & Research. And sugary or artificially sweetened beverages are most strongly associated with lupus.
Ultra-processed foods in this study include: ready-to-eat products; packaged savoury snacks, sweets and puddings; and sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened drinks. Continue reading
Long COVID more likely in autoimmune disease patients
Nearly 30% of people with autoimmune disease seem to be affected by long COVID after infection, says data in The Journal of Rheumatology. Joint pain, brain fog and fatigue are the most common symptoms reported. Continue reading
Red wine compound resveratrol may not reduce knee arthritis pain
A compound found in red wine – resveratrol – did not reduce knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis says a new trial published in PLoS Med. The evidence calls into question previous suggestions that red wine has anti-inflammatory properties.
Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in berries, peanuts and skins of red grapes. Polyphenols are known for their antioxidant properties and potential health benefits, which include lowering inflammation and protecting against oxidative stress.
New research
A total of 142 people with arthritis (age average 61 years old) were split into groups. Half were given supplements of resveratrol for six months and the others had a placebo.
Knee pain scores, assessed at the start of the study and throughout, revealed that the supplement did not have a positive effect. The team highlights that “we observed that compared with placebo, oral resveratrol did not reduce knee pain in people with painful knee osteoarthritis.”
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