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Knees effected by osteoarthritic forms of arthritis are actually able to self-repair, where as hips do not, according to a new study. The study, carried out at Duke University Medical Centre in the US and published in the February edition of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, suggests the results of the study are surprising and [...]

Jackie was still young when she was crippled by arthritis. BY Jackie Pereira 15 June, 2007 Old bones in young bodies When most people hear the word “Arthritis”, they think of elderly people with misshapen hands, bent backs and an inability to walk far or faster than a shuffle. While this can be true, it is only [...]

When she could no longer hold a needle or grip the reins of her horse Casper, vet and keen horse woman Philippa Barton, 54, from Nottingham decided it was time she left her beloved profession. Arthritis had made it impossible for her to carry on. BY Philipa Barton 3 July, 2007 “My arthritis started with a [...]

New studies show that the UK’s 8 million arthritis sufferers could be increasing their risk of heart attack through their use of NSAID’s. BY Amy Anderson 15 June, 2007 Several studies carried out in the last year have highlighted possible dangers of taking high doses of painkillers, namely taken by the UK’s 8 million arthritis sufferers. The [...]

A new breakthrough treatment for arthritis has been shown in published research to deliver effective pain relief to stiff, painful joints within just 30 minutes of application, which is faster than most oral painkillers. The most common symptoms of arthritis are pain, stiffness, reduced joint range of movement and limitations to normal daily activities, such [...]

A recent survey by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy reported that a shocking half a million workers suffer from Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and that the number of working days lost to the condition is now 4.7 million. The report said that cases of RSI have risen dramatically since 2002 and that it is a [...]

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) – is an inflammatory disease, mainly affecting joints and tendons. An inflamed joint looks swollen and red, and appears warm to the touch. The disease usually starts in the wrists, hands or feet, and can spread to other joints and other parts of [...]

What is osteoarthritis? BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007 the above image shows the wear and tear of a hip joint which leads to Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) – is the most common form of arthritis. It usually develops gradually, over time. Several different joints can be affected, but osteoarthritis is most frequently seen in the hands, knees, [...]

Nothing worked for Rose’s arthritic hands until she discovered Celafen Rose Johnstone 51 lives in East Dulwich London with her husband. She has suffered from painful arthritis in both hands for the last two years. After experiencing pain and stiffness in her fingers Rose went to see her GP and was diagnosed with arthritis, but [...]