Day 1: #CRArthritis interviews from this year’s CRA & AHPA Annual Scientific Meeting Today is the start of the Canadian Rheumatology Association and Arthritis Health…
Don’t miss this year’s #CRArthritis event!Arthritis Consumer Experts’ (ACE) digital platform, Arthritis Broadcast Network (ABN) will be airing interviews with Canada’s leading rheumatologists, researchers, patient organizations, physiotherapists,…
What is rheumatoid arthritis?Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease where a person’s immune system attacks the lining of the joints causing inflammation and…
The Global RA Network created an informative video on rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The video aims to create awareness about RA and its impact on people…
What is scleroderma?Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects many different areas of the body. Inflammation and scarring result in the disruption of structures and…
What is juvenile idiopathic arthritis?Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a type of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis that can be seen in children under the age of…
What is fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized primarily by chronic widespread pain (CWP) in the muscles, ligaments and tendons, and a heightened sensitivity to touch…
It’s estimated that over 4 million Canadians have osteoarthritis, a number that is projected to increase to 10.5 million by 2040. The knee is very…
Over 6 million Canadians, young and old, struggle with the pain and disability of arthritis. People with arthritis are more likely to have symptoms of…
Falls are a major health care problem for older adults. They account for 50 per cent of injury-related hospital admissions, 40 per cent of nursing…