Resource Hub Try searching our resource hub to find the articles, videos, tools and publications most helpful for you. I am... Employer Health Professional Someone with RASelect topic... About NRAS Apni Jung info for South Asian community Community COVID-19 Diagnosis and Monitoring Diet and Exercise Events Family Planning Healthcare professionals Other Conditions Research Self-management Symptoms and Causes Treatment Work and BenefitsSelect resource type... Article Facebook Live NRAS Live Publication Video Clear All Article Where do I begin? Safety Message If you are worried about starting a new exercise, then your doctor can give you a check-up to make sure you’ll benefit from more activity and reassure you it is safe to do so. If necessary, your GP can also refer you to see a physiotherapist or other healthcare professional who can advise you […] Article The role of a health and fitness professional for people with musculoskeletal conditions By Wayne Johnson, Fitness Supervisor at the University of Birmingham Taken from NRAS magazine, Spring 2013 There are approximately 400,000 people thought to be living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the UK. Currently, there is no cure, and the management of this long-term condition heavily relies on pharmacological therapies. There is evidence to suggest that the inclusion of […] Article Tai Chi for arthritis Note from NRAS: Before embarking upon any exercise programme, it is wise to consult your doctor, rheumatology team or physiotherapist. This article is based on the ‘Tai Chi for Arthritis’ (also known as ‘Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention’) programme that was created by Dr Lam and his team and is conducted by certified instructors, […] Article Diet Watch your Weight Keeping to a healthy weight is important in managing RA. Excess weight can worsen disease activity and increase flares, as shown below. Carrying too much weight is not good for joint health and mobility. Pressure on weight-bearing joints such as knees is around 5-6 times that of body weight. What’s more important […] Article Smoking Smoking is widely accepted to have an adverse effect on health and is known to cause heart attacks, strokes, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and more. However, many people are not aware of the negative effect smoking has on rheumatoid arthritis (RA). So, how does smoking affect RA? This can be answered in three […] Article Genes and immune system affected by seasonal changes 2014 A study in the UK has shown that there are changes in genetic and immune system activity depending on the season. This could explain why the symptoms of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis vary depending on the time of year. Study co-author, Chris Wallace, a genetic statistician at the University of Cambridge, says: “Our […] Article Gum disease and RA 2017 A study at Johns Hopkins Hospital has found new evidence that a bacterium known to cause chronic inflammatory gum infections also triggers the inflammatory “auto-immune” response seen in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. These new findings could have important implications in the treatment and prevention of RA. The common denominator identified in gum disease […] Article Moderate alcohol intake OK for RA patients on methotrexate 2017 Risk of liver damage for people who are on methotrexate is a concern that may increase when the decision about whether alcohol can be consumed is discussed. The American College of Rheumatology 1994 treatment guidelines stated that patients on methotrexate should not drink any alcohol. Then in 2008, the British Society for Rheumatology recommended […] Article Nerve stimulation study shows potential 2016 A new study from the Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and SetPoint Medical have shown that an implantable bioelectric device that electrically stimulates the vagus nerve could be used to help in controlling some of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The vagus nerve connects the […] Load more ↓
Article Where do I begin? Safety Message If you are worried about starting a new exercise, then your doctor can give you a check-up to make sure you’ll benefit from more activity and reassure you it is safe to do so. If necessary, your GP can also refer you to see a physiotherapist or other healthcare professional who can advise you […]
Article The role of a health and fitness professional for people with musculoskeletal conditions By Wayne Johnson, Fitness Supervisor at the University of Birmingham Taken from NRAS magazine, Spring 2013 There are approximately 400,000 people thought to be living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the UK. Currently, there is no cure, and the management of this long-term condition heavily relies on pharmacological therapies. There is evidence to suggest that the inclusion of […]
Article Tai Chi for arthritis Note from NRAS: Before embarking upon any exercise programme, it is wise to consult your doctor, rheumatology team or physiotherapist. This article is based on the ‘Tai Chi for Arthritis’ (also known as ‘Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention’) programme that was created by Dr Lam and his team and is conducted by certified instructors, […]
Article Diet Watch your Weight Keeping to a healthy weight is important in managing RA. Excess weight can worsen disease activity and increase flares, as shown below. Carrying too much weight is not good for joint health and mobility. Pressure on weight-bearing joints such as knees is around 5-6 times that of body weight. What’s more important […]
Article Smoking Smoking is widely accepted to have an adverse effect on health and is known to cause heart attacks, strokes, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and more. However, many people are not aware of the negative effect smoking has on rheumatoid arthritis (RA). So, how does smoking affect RA? This can be answered in three […]
Article Genes and immune system affected by seasonal changes 2014 A study in the UK has shown that there are changes in genetic and immune system activity depending on the season. This could explain why the symptoms of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis vary depending on the time of year. Study co-author, Chris Wallace, a genetic statistician at the University of Cambridge, says: “Our […]
Article Gum disease and RA 2017 A study at Johns Hopkins Hospital has found new evidence that a bacterium known to cause chronic inflammatory gum infections also triggers the inflammatory “auto-immune” response seen in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. These new findings could have important implications in the treatment and prevention of RA. The common denominator identified in gum disease […]
Article Moderate alcohol intake OK for RA patients on methotrexate 2017 Risk of liver damage for people who are on methotrexate is a concern that may increase when the decision about whether alcohol can be consumed is discussed. The American College of Rheumatology 1994 treatment guidelines stated that patients on methotrexate should not drink any alcohol. Then in 2008, the British Society for Rheumatology recommended […]
Article Nerve stimulation study shows potential 2016 A new study from the Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and SetPoint Medical have shown that an implantable bioelectric device that electrically stimulates the vagus nerve could be used to help in controlling some of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. The vagus nerve connects the […]