Arthritis Ireland Blog
Exercise ’safe and effective’ for people with rheumatoid arthritis
June 28th, 2010
A new study has found that cardio-respiratory conditioning, also known as aerobic exercise, is beneficial and safe for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Vitamin D deficiency ‘common’ in rheumatic diseases
June 23rd, 2010
Two new studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is common in people with a range of rheumatic diseases.
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A to Z of Arthritis: B is for Blood
June 22nd, 2010
Welcome to our brand new newsletter feature, where we will walk you through the alphabet of arthritis. Far from learning your ABCs, this section will be full of insightful news and tips on living well with your arthritis. This week B is for Blood!
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Another good reason to kick the habit
June 21st, 2010
As if we needed any more convincing that smoking is nothing but bad for us, new research presented last week at the EULAR conference in Rome shows that smoking is a major risk factor in RA.
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Did you know….?
June 21st, 2010
…. having RA need not hamper your typing skills.
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Did you know….?
June 10th, 2010
… Aerobic activity reduces fibromyalgia pain. According to a new study, land or water-based activity of a slight to moderate intensity represents the best exercise programme for people living with fibromyalgia.
Writing in the latest edition of the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, researchers noted that, prior to their investigation, the impact on fibromyalgia of different [...]
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A to Z of Arthritis
June 9th, 2010
Welcome to our brand new feature, where we will walk you through the alphabet of arthritis. Far from learning your ABCs, this section will be full of insightful news and tips on living well with your arthritis. This week A is for Aspirin!
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‘Fit Notes’: Arthritis Ireland on RTE News
June 2nd, 2010
Arthritis Ireland and MEP Jim Higgins recently called on the Government for a more holistic approach to tackling absenteeism in the workplace due to musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs), and for investigations to establish a National Framework on MSDs and absenteeism. check out the You Tube from RTE News…
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RA increasing in women
June 1st, 2010
A new study has shown that the number of women being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis rose between 1995 and 2007 in the US.
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic analysed the medical records of 1,761 adults from Minnesota, all of whom had been diagnosed with a form of arthritis (not including degenerative arthritis and osteoarthritis).
Of these, 466 [...]
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Staying informed for good health
February 5th, 2010
Collette Devlin discovers that by giving people with arthritis the knowledge and practical skills, they can live their life to the best possible standard
Arthritis is a serious national health problem affecting nearly three-quarters of a million men, women and children: that’s one in every six Irish people. The single biggest cause of disability in Ireland, [...]
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