Health Awareness
Arthritis and you
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Rethinking access to RA care and treatment
The UK is an outlier in Europe with unacceptable delays to vital early diagnosis and treatment, says Professor David Scott, of King’s College Hospital, London.
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‘People don’t see your pain’ – Claire King on her arthritis journey
Ex-Emmerdale actress and Patron of NRAS, Claire King, was shocked to be told she had a chronic disease in her late twenties. She insists it hasn’t held her back from living a full life.
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Mental health is a core component of holistic arthritis treatment
Having arthritis shouldn’t mean you can’t do what you love. Physiotherapists are working to dispel negative attitudes towards a condition which should no longer prevent an active lifestyle.
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Arthritis patients report depression when pain is at its worst
The mental health challenges of living with persistent pain require resilliance and specialist help. Empowering individuals to take ownership of their own condition helps them stay positive.
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10 real-life tips for people with arthritis
From weight-loss to worrying: ten things to consider when living with arthritis.
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Arthritis cost me my army career, but I went on to win gold (twice)
“I was convinced I had arthritis and told my father, but he replied that ‘arthritis is an old person’s disease’." Pam first had arthritic symptoms when she was just seven years old.
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“Rheumatoid arthritis is not a condition people understand”
Phil Davies is a young, family man who enjoys being active — so a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis was devastating. He reveals how he and his family have coped with his condition.
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“Keeping active may be helping my arthritis”
Exercise classes may be of benefit to anyone with arthritis. We talk to Miriam Smith, who has recently started attending a class which, she believes, could be improving her flexibility.
