Juvenile Arthritis
Versus Arthritis made all the difference in the world to my daughter Abigail who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis, highlights Sarah Voice
Our youngest child, James, first displayed symptoms of arthritis in his knees when he was two and a half years old and was diagnosed with oligoarthritis, the most common type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Continue reading
Eating heavy metals in fish is associated with childhood arthritis
Consuming moderate amounts of heavy metals in fish during pregnancy or early childhood may impact children’s immune systems and even result in juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a team reports in Pediatric Rheumatology. Continue reading
Anxiety and fear impact family size in women with inflammatory arthritis
Fear and disease-related anxiety may impact family sizes of women with inflammatory arthritis, says a study in ACR Open Rheumatology. Continue reading
Education and support for Spanish speakers available on CreakyJoints Español
CreakyJoints, a digital arthritis community for people with arthritis and caregivers worldwide, recently launched CreakyJoints Español (www.creakyjoints.org.es), a new website for Spanish-speaking people who seek arthritis education, support, activism, and patient-centred research. Continue reading
Avocado seed extract has anti-inflammatory properties – new findings
An extract from the seeds of avocado may be a source of novel anti-inflammatory compounds that could be developed as a functional food ingredient or a new line of drugs. Continue reading