A rare but treatable collection of conditions, Prof Hector Chinoy discusses myositis
Myositis is a rare autoimmune disease that involves an abnormal immune reaction against the body’s own organs, most commonly muscle, skin and lungs, which leads to inflammation.
The main symptoms are muscle weakness, pain, fatigue, rashes and shortness of breath. This usually gets slowly worse over time.
Dr Robin Munro discusses the varied role of the consultant rheumatologist
When I first became a consultant rheumatologist over 20 years ago, my hospital had 12 beds dedicated to people hospitalised with inflammatory joint diseases, and they were always full. Thanks to huge advances in treatments and a move to diagnose and treat people as fast as possible, there is currently only one patient in my hospital due to inflammatory joint disease.
Arthritis pain in his back does not halter Bob Champion’s ethos of thinking positive
Bob Champion, whose distinguished career as a jockey has hit the headlines many times over the last 50 decades, recently revealed his battle with arthritis on TV show, The Real Marigold Hotel.
Continue readingOmega-3 lowers inflammation and stress in body and mind
A high daily dose of an omega-3 supplement may reduce stress-related inflammation and help slow the effects of ageing, new research suggests. The fatty acids have been found to suppress damage and boost protection at the cellular level during and after a stressful event.
Continue readingAromatherapy benefits people with arthritis says evidence review
The use of aromatherapy in arthritis and other rheumatic conditions is given the thumbs up in a new evidence review, and lavender oil is the most popular.
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