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Article Have yourself a ‘merry’ little Christmas? The facts on RA and alcohol Have yourself a ‘merry’ little Christmas? The facts on RA and alcohol Blog by Victoria Butler The UK has a long history with alcohol. In the middle ages, many men started their day drinking a beer with breakfast! Apparently this is not due to water being unsafe to drink (this appears to be a widespread […]
Article A Guide to Staying Active with Inflammatory Arthritis Working out with arthritis can be a daunting thought and many experience gym anxiety. This is totally understandable but there are strategies you can put into place to make it easier to immerse yourself into the world of exercise.
NRAS Live NRAS Live: Pregnancy Guidelines in Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease Our NRAS National Patient Champions, Ailsa Bosworth, was joined by Guidelines Author Prof. Ian Giles, patient mum Katy Pieris, Kate Duhig from the University of Manchester who is conducting a clinical trial in pregnancy and Nurse Specialist Louise Moore who was also on the Guidelines working group. You may have noticed we lost one of […]
Article 8 tips to have a stress-free Diwali when you live with RA Diwali is a time full of happiness and joy, but for someone like me who lives with RA, it can also feel overwhelming and fearful. Over the years, I have learnt ways to manage the stress and fear surrounding it which I would love to share with you.
Article Reflections on my life with RA, this World Arthritis Day Reflections on my life with RA, this World Arthritis Day Blog by Ailsa Bosworth MBE, NRAS Founder and National Patient Champion The theme for this World Arthritis Day, 12th October, 2023 is ‘Living with a Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Disease at all stages of life’. At age 74 I’ve lived a long time and 43 years of that life […]
Article 10 ways you can improve your mental well-being if you have a chronic illness 10 ways you can improve your mental well-being if you have a chronic illness Blog by Nadine Garland The World Health Organisation states that wellbeing is “a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” It is easy to focus on physical wellbeing when dealing with a chronic health condition such as Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and […]
Article Top tips on gardening with Rheumatoid Arthritis Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be challenging, not only because of the physical pain and limitations it imposes but also because it can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Article A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 A look back at JIA Awareness Week 2023 Blog by Nicola Goldstone For those living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), myths such as “children can’t get arthritis”, “you always grow out of it”, “you were fine yesterday, so you can’t feel that bad today”, can be upsetting to hear as well as frustrating to constantly […]
NRAS Live NRAS Live: Remote Monitoring with King’s Improvement Science The traditional appointments system, with face-to-face appointments at fixed intervals, can mean that patients struggle to access care when they need it most. Expect to learn how the team have developed an experimental remote monitoring system that prevents unnecessary patient follow-ups. Expect to learn how the system is being evaluated, feedback direct from RA patients, […]