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Tommy O’Donnell, the Irish rugby player on a mission to help children with arthritis
Irish sporting star, Tommy O’Donnell, is as determined off the rugby field as he is in the midst of the ruck. Patron of the Irish Children’s Arthritis Network (iCAN) for five years, Tommy successfully uses his platform to help the charity spread awareness of juvenile arthritis, create better support and reduce waiting times for essential services.
Dental implants seem to be safe in people with autoimmune disease says new study
Dental complications can arise associated with some autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. So new research is always welcome in this important area.
Continue reading Vitamin D and fish oil supplements reduce risk of autoimmune disease
Taking daily vitamin D supplements – or both vitamin D and fish oil supplements – appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, says exciting new research in the British Medical Journal.
Anti-inflammatory diets reduce arthritis pain – latest findings
People with all sorts of health conditions – including rheumatoid arthritis – seek improvements in symptoms via changing what they eat. And it seems they are, in fact, right to do so.
Located in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, The Isle of Arran is a must-visit island destination, explains Sheila Gilmore
The Highland Fault Line runs through the middle of Arran, dividing the granite peaks of the north from the undulating pastures of the south, and this gives the island its title of “Scotland in Miniature”.
With stunning scenery, varied wildlife and great produce, Arran is less than an hour from Scotland’s west coast. All of Scotland’s Big Five (red squirrel, golden eagle, red deer, otter and seal) can be found on and around the island, and dolphins, porpoise, basking shark and minke whales are not uncommon in the warm coastal waters. Continue reading
