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Issue highlights: exclusive interview with Olympic gold medallist, Katherine Grainger, on the back problems that nearly ended her career; all you need to know about ankle surgery; scleroderma symptoms and true story; yoga under the spotlight; dairy and arthritis………… and more!
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
Glucosamine – key area of research says new review of the evidence
Glucosamine-chondroitin continues to be an important area of research when it comes to osteoarthritis of the knee, hip and hand joints, says a recent review of the literature in Current Opinion in Rheumatology.
Key findings of the evidence published over an 18-month period highlight that there has been a sustained focus on glucosamine-chondroitin as a therapeutic agent in the medical management of osteoarthritis. 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
Depression often co-occurs with arthritis and arthrosis says new research
People with symptoms of depression have increased risk for arthritis, arthrosis and other physical diseases, says a study published in Frontiers in Public Health.
A research group looked at data from 14,348 people aged 15 years and older who lived in Switzerland.
About one-third-of people with depression also had at least one physical disease. Continue reading
