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…
In Canada, about 500,000 youth hurt their knees every year while playing sports. Half of them go on to develop osteoarthritis within 10 years. Sport…
Adult Still’s disease, also known as adult-onset Still’s disease or Wissler-Fanconi syndrome, is a rare form of arthritis which is characterized by high fevers, inflammation…
International physical activity guidelines recommend adults engage in strength training exercises at least twice a week. Strength training uses resistance to build muscle and includes…
Researchers have developed and validated a tool called PRESTO. This new tool can help identify psoriasis patients with psoriasis who face an elevated risk for…