Arthritis symptoms: THIS festive treat could relieve joint pain for Christmas

Gingerbread can be first traced back to Elizabeth I, when she had ginger biscuits made in the shape of some of her guests. But, more than 400 years later, gingerbread has become a staple part of the festive season in the UK, with some families baking gingerbread (snow)men or houses as an annual tradition. Eating […]

Psoriasis treatment: SIX ways to RELIEVE your skin condition symptoms this winter

Psoriasis affects 1.8 million people in the UK, according to the Psoriasis Association. Symptoms include skin that is red, raised and inflamed, and areas that are covered in silver-white scales. Along with other skin conditions, sufferers can find symptoms are exacerbated during winter, according to the British Skin Foundation. Fluctuating temperatures cause the  blood vessels […]

Arthritis cure? Once-a-day pill could relieve agony for hundreds of thousands

Hope was given after drug rationing body NICE yesterday issued draft guidance recommending the use of baricitinib on the NHS. The wonder drug is seen as a new option for adults with rheumatoid arthritis whose disease has not responded to conventional treatments. It is the first of a new type designed for the 30 per […]