Juvenile Arthritis
Internet discussion forums good for well-being, study shows
Online discussion forums have positive links to well-being and are associated with increased community engagement offline, says a new study in Computers in Human Behavior. The research suggests that online forums have benefits for individuals and wider society and are of greater importance than previously realised. Continue reading
Young people with arthritis claim to be independent but rely heavily on their mums
Young people with inflammatory arthritis may claim to be independent but a new study shows that in reality they rely heavily on their mothers for support.
Tough decisions have to be made by young people with arthritis about whether to take powerful drugs that they may have to remain on for the rest of their lives. And while they claim to make these decisions themselves, they don’t, the experts report in Rheumatology. Continue reading
Self-referral for physiotherapy would mean faster treatment for people with arthritis and back pain and less expense for the NHS – new report
Physiotherapists should become the first point of contact for people with back pain and other musculoskeletal problems, says a new report from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Self-referral for physiotherapy could lead to better outcomes for patients, free up time for GPs and save millions for the cash-strapped NHS. Continue reading
The deadly nightshade family is often blamed for making arthritis symptoms worse but what does the science say?
People with arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, used to be told to eat less foods from the deadly nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines and peppers) as a way of reducing symptoms.
But in recent years this thinking has been widely dispelled as a myth. There is absolutely no scientific evidence that suggests that foods from the deadly nightshade family exacerbate arthritis symptoms.
But equally, there is no research concluding that they don’t. Continue reading
Sangram Singh… from childhood arthritis to international wrestler
Best known for his success in the wrestling arena, Sangram Singh had a difficult start in life due to a diagnosis of arthritis as a child. He shares his story exclusively with Iona Walton from Arthritis Digest magazine
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when just three years old and unfortunately did not respond well to medication. Back then in India there were fewer facilities for physiotherapy so it was a hard time and I spent eight years in a wheelchair. Continue reading
