Celebrities with arthritis
Welsh actress Nerys Hughes is no stranger to debilitating chronic pain, she explains to Iona Walton
A vivacious and bubbly presence on our TV screens thanks to her leading roles in The Liver Birds and The District Nurse, Nerys Hughes has had a wonderful career and family life. Happily married, mother of two and now enjoying her role as a grandmother, Nerys and her husband divide their time between their homes in London and France. Continue reading
GP, media doctor and writer, Rob Hicks offers key advice to Arthritis Digest readers
I have a 96 year old aunt who celebrated her birthday last weekend. I can always gauge how bad her osteoarthritis is by whether or not she’s been baking. Sunday was a good day for many reasons, one being that she’d been well enough to make a delicious three tier chocolate cake. Continue reading
Undiagnosed Lyme disease caused arthritis for actress Kelly-Anne Lyons
Traditionally seen as an older person’s disease, arthritis actually affects people of all ages. For children, facing a lifetime of arthritis can seem particularly unfair. But Kelly-Anne Lyons, actress, TV presenter, writer and model, takes the rough with the smooth and counts her blessings – and her family comes top of the list. Continue reading
A chance diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome heralded the start of Stephen McPhail’s long road to recovery
All footballers feel lucky to be living the dream but Stephen McPhail appreciates his place on the pitch more than most. Continue reading
Nothing is going to break singer Kelle Bryan’s stride, not even lupus, she explains to Iona Walton
Singer Kelle Bryan was at the pinnacle of her pop star career when she was suddenly struck down with lupus. Her band, Eternal had sold over ten million records, notched up numerous awards, toured the world and even performed for Pope Jean Paul II. Continue reading
