Iona Walton
Organic compounds from plants – terpenes – may impact on arthritis symptoms
Terpenes, which are organic compounds that have a strong smell and are produced by some plants and insects, may reduce the destructive tissue events that underlie arthritis. Continue reading
Hot sand baths – psammotherapy – in rheumatoid arthritis. Is there any evidence?
Psammotherapy is a traditional practice in which hot sand baths are used for therapeutic purposes and there is some suggestion that it may be of benefit to people with rheumatic conditions. Continue reading
Mindfulness eases chronic pain says new research
We could all do with a little more mindfulness in our lives, but people with chronic pain should prioritise the technique following a study published in Evidence Based Mental Health. Continue reading
Look out for diabetes symptoms when on rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Some rheumatoid arthritis drugs may increase the risk of diabetes, says new research in PLoS ONE, highlighting that monitoring diabetes indicators should be part of routine rheumatoid arthritis management. Continue reading
Spinal fusion procedures questioned by global task force
There is little to no evidence that two surgical procedures used to fuse crumbled vertebrae after a spinal fracture caused by osteoporosis reduce pain any better than non-surgical or placebo procedures, according to a new report in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Continue reading
