The Scilly Isles are a breath-taking archipelago… a must-visit destination, highlights Samuel Thompsett
Countless golden beaches grace the shores of the Scilly Isles, five inhabited islands along with 150 islands and rocks. Exceptionally mild, St Mary’s, Tresco, St Martin’s, Bryher and St Agnes lie 28 miles off Land’s End, the most south-westerly point of the UK.
From shipwrecks to Bronze Age burial chambers, there are plenty of interesting places to visit. And when it comes to eating and drinking, the options extend from delectable seafood fine dining to barbeque meals and vegan treats. Continue reading
A selection of quirky gifts to give people with arthritis
Cleaning up
Here at Arthritis Digest we love Droyt, a Lancashire company that has been making soaps in England for almost 100 years. The master soap makers use only the best quality vegetable or mineral ingredients to make soaps that look gorgeous and feel sensational. The Introductory Soap & Liquid Box (pictured) contains the company’s best sellers and is £15 (ex p+p).
Visit www.droyt.com or tel 01257 417251
New technology enables clinicians to potentially predict flares, explains Dr Alexander Oldroyd
Not everyone is familiar with many aspects of new technology. It changes so fast that even the moderately savvy can feel left behind. But its potential is breathtaking… and life changing.
The development of smartphone apps has, for example, opened up opportunities for researchers to collect data from people with healthcare conditions. This enables a greater depth of understanding, and ultimately better ways to tackle healthcare conditions and enhance daily living.
Joint replacement can be a positive life-changing event for people with arthritis outlines orthopaedic surgeon, David Stock
Pain is the main reason that people come to see me due to arthritis. The pain can vary from a slight niggle to a severe pain, and anywhere in between. When pain leads to sleep disturbance people will invariably seek help, as it will affect not only their quality of life, but also other people in the family
Link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases
A protein naturally present in the gut acts on the microbiota and causes the formation of molecules that exacerbate the symptoms of autoimmune diseases, an international team reports in the Journal of Clinical Investigation – Insight.
