Your Admin team Bryn and Yvonne are leaving I have been part of the online community for many years, since around 2008! I started out as a Member and later became a Moderator, Bryn joined as a Mod a couple of years later. This was when our community looked very different from the way it does today. When the opportunity…
Our wonderful boss is leaving today. Sharon has been with us for a good number of years on the Online Community, making it what it is today - a place of safety where anyone with or caring for someone with any arthritis or MSK condition can come to read, be supported and even to relax, knowing they are in a good place with…
Dear Members We are currently looking at our plans for the future at Versus Arthritis. We want to ensure the services we deliver continue to support people with arthritis and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions by putting them at the heart of what we do; to realise our new vision of Better Lives Today, Better Lives Tomorrow.…
Demand and Deliver Focus Group activity We have an activity for you to influence our future strategies. We are currently looking at our plans for the future at Versus Arthritis. We want to ensure that our services, campaigning and influencing continues to support people with arthritis and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions…
Mechanism of novel approach as a non invasive method stimulate the spleen to down regulate inflammation signalling. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-08721-0 The trial participants used a handheld device to stimulate their spleen into suppressing the inflammatory activity without using drugs. It works in mice, I…
I'm organising a charity fundraiser for Versus Arthritis in Swansea on November 25th. Anyone interested?
World Arthritis Day 12th October 2021 We know many people with arthritis are having a tough time right now and the past few years have been really challenging for us all. We’re so proud of our online community and the kindness, support and advice you’ve given each other on the good days and the bad ones too. This World…
Hi, You might be interested in a programme airing tonight about waiting times for joint replacement surgery. Title: NHS: Wait or Pay Do feel able to comment on this programme if you wish to or to share your experience with others. Thanks Yvonne x
As the title says I’m starting to feel like my normal self !! ive been on the anti depressants for nearly 2 months and they have helped my mindset so much !! I have gone back to being a ginger which is my all fav colour as well I have been eating better and lost 5 pounds !! Had rhumatology appointment yesterday and they…
good news having strong steroids injections in the knees on the 4th aug waiting for both knees being replaced daughter getting married on the 7th so i can walk her down the church with out hobbling or using sticks not looking forward to when they wear off but who cares
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