Excess adiposity and genetic predisposition are strongly associated with a higher risk of gout, particularly in women. INTRODUCTION Gout is a very common condition, affecting up to 2–4% of adults in developed countries. The symptoms tend to flare every so often, developing over a few hours and causing severe pain in the joints. It is […]
Category: Diet and nutrition
Points to consider to promote adherence in people with RMDs
Prevent non-adherence by building trust, overcoming barriers, and tailoring the solution to the problem. INTRODUCTION Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (often shortened to RMDs) are a group of diseases that affect the joints and muscles. There are lots of different treatments available that can both treat symptoms, and stop some of the underlying disease processes. Most […]
People in non-industrial societies moving to high-energy diets are more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis
The risk of knee osteoarthritis in non-industrial societies is greater than previously realised and should be investigated. Introduction Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful, particularly in the morning. It is caused by thinning of the cartilage within the joints, which allows the bones to rub against each other. […]
Moderate alcohol consumption may not affect liver blood tests in people taking methotrexate
Weekly alcohol consumption of less than 14 units per week does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of abnormal liver blood tests. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older […]
Sticking to a healthy diet over many years may protect against rheumatoid arthritis
Women with a healthy diet may be less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. It can also affect internal organs. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in older people, but there is also a high prevalence in young adults, adolescents […]
Eating more fibre may reduce the pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis
Including more dietary fibre can reduce pain and symptoms in people with osteoarthritis in their knees Introduction Osteoarthritis is a common condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful. It is caused by thinning of the cartilage within the joints, which allows the bones to rub against each. Joint swelling and pain are frequent […]
Potential Positive Benefits of Nutritious, Well-balanced Diet in People with Lupus
Cecilia Lourdudoss, Ph.D. student at the Unit for Research Therapy, Inflammatory Diseases (ClinTRID), Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, spoke with the Lupus Foundation of America recently about her latest research findings on the association of diet and steroid use in people with lupus, published in Lupus Science & Medicine. In this study, vitamin D was […]
High-dose fish oil is no better than low-dose for osteoarthritis of the knee
Standard fish oil capsules offer relief for people with painful osteoarthritis. INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis is a condition that makes a person’s joints stiff and painful. It is caused by thinning of the cartilage within the joints, which allows the bones to rub against each other. It is the most common of all the different types of […]
