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Sleep/activity cycles key to tailored interventions for people with arthritis
Sleep/activity cycles key to tailored interventions for people with arthritis December 1, 2020 (VANCOUVER) – New findings from Arthritis Research Canada reveal that 24-hour activity-sleep cycles could help healthcare providers develop interventions for arthritis...
read moreVotre défi pour cet hiver : un programme d’exercices pour les personnes atteintes d’arthrite
Votre défi pour cet hiver : un programme d’exercices pour les personnes atteintes d’arthrite 30 jours de mouvement, c'est de la lotion pour vos articulations! Les bienfaits d’un exercice régulier sur la santé ne sont plus à démontrer : c’est une vérité qui est...
read moreApplication Alerte COVID et arthrite: que devez-vous savoir?
Application Alerte COVID et arthrite: que devez-vous savoir ? La tâche du travailleur social en rhumatologie vise à évaluer le fonctionnement social du patient arthritique dans le contexte de sa maladie chronique. Il identifie les problématiques sociales et de prise...
read moreQuelques conseils santé pour la saison des fêtes proposés aux personnes souffrant de la goutte
Quelques conseils santé pour la saison des fêtes proposés aux personnes souffrant de la goutte Chocolat chaud mousseux, dinde rôtie et pâtés en croûte – la plus merveilleuse période de l'année arrive à grands pas, dans toute son abondance et toute sa décadence. Il...
read moreProtégez vos articulations cet hiver grâce aux vertus de l’hydrothérapie
Protégez vos articulations cet hiver grâce aux vertus de l’hydrothérapie Pour de nombreuses personnes atteintes d'arthrite, le froid mordant de l’hiver peut être particulièrement éprouvant pour les articulations. Des températures plus basses peuvent même amplifier les...
read moreProtect Your Joints this Winter with the Wonders of Water Therapy
Protect Your Joints this Winter with the Wonders of Water Therapy For many people with arthritis, the bone-chilling cold weather can be especially tough on the joints. A drop in temperature may even amplify aches, stiffness and pain for some. The good news is, there...
read moreHealthy Holiday Tips for People with Gout
Healthy Holiday Tips for People with Gout Frothy hot chocolate, roast turkey and buttery piesーthe most wonderful time of the year is upon us in all its abundance and decadence. It can be tempting to indulge during the holidays, but when you have gout those indulgences...
read more30-Day Exercise Challenge for Arthritis
30-Day Exercise Challenge for Arthritis 30 days of motion is lotion for your joints! Regular exercise is an integral part of your overall health, and especially important for those living with arthritis. However, finding the best exercises that work for your body and...
read moreThe COVID Alert App: What Do You Need to Know?
The COVID Alert App: What Do You Need to Know? COVID Alert is Canada’s free exposure notification app, a tool that people can use to be aware of possible COVID-19 exposures. The Government of Canada unveiled the app on July 31, 2020, and it has generated much...
read moreKnee injuries don’t have to become osteoarthritis
Knee injuries don’t have to become osteoarthritis November 30, 2020 (Vancouver) – Arthritis Research Canada and the University of British Columbia have launched an online physiotherapist guided program to support people who are struggling to recover from a...
read moreResearchers look to physical therapy to get arthritis patients moving
Researchers look to physical therapy to get arthritis patients moving November 30, 2020 (VANCOUVER) – Counseling by a physical therapist has the potential to improve physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis, according to an Arthritis Research Canada...
read moreRheumatoid arthritis patients take to Reddit for mental health support
Rheumatoid arthritis patients take to Reddit for mental health support November 27, 2020 (Vancouver) – According to a new Arthritis Research Canada study, rheumatoid arthritis patients are turning to Reddit – a popular social media platform – to discuss their mental...
read moreA matching gift to provide twice the arthritis research power
A matching gift to provide twice the arthritis research power November 26, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) – An anonymous donor has stepped forward with an offer to match all donations to Arthritis Research Canada up to $10,000. The organization is North America’s largest...
read morePutting healthcare equity under the microscope
Putting healthcare equity under the microscope November 19, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) – Arthritis Research Canada’s Dr. Cheryl Barnabe, senior scientist of rheumatology, is a team member on a new grant that seeks to examine how changes in the use of emergency services...
read moreArthritis Research Canada: Finding answers through the support of Legacy Gifts
Arthritis Research Canada: Finding answers through the support of Legacy Gifts. November 5, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) – If you have arthritis or someone you love has arthritis, you know that it is a serious, painful, and disabling disease. With 100 different types and...
read moreACR Convergence 2020 Spotlight – Day Five
Arthritis Research Canada - Research Spotlightsfrom American College of Rheumatology's ACR Convergence 2020 Day 5 - Monday, November 9 | 9 to 11 AM ET. Arthritis Research Canada, Research Scientists: Dr. G. Hazlewood (Calgary), Dr. S. Bartlett (McGill) Poster...
read moreACR Convergence 2020 Spotlight – Day Four
Arthritis Research Canada - Research Spotlightsfrom American College of Rheumatology's ACR Convergence 2020 Day 4 - Sunday, November 8 | 9 to 11 AM ET. Arthritis Research Canada, Research Trainee: Dr. M. Choi (Calgary), Research Scientist: Dr. A. Clarke (Calgary)...
read moreACR Convergence 2020 Spotlight – Day Three
Arthritis Research Canada - Research Spotlightsfrom American College of Rheumatology's ACR Convergence 2020 Day 3 - Saturday, November 7 | 9 to 11 AM ET. Arthritis Research Canada, Research Scientist: Dr. HK Choi (UBC, Harvard), Poster Presentation.Title:...
read moreACR Convergence 2020 Spotlight – Day Two
Arthritis Research Canada - Research Spotlightsfrom American College of Rheumatology's ACR Convergence 2020 Day 2 - Friday, November 6 | 9 to 11 AM ET. Arthritis Research Canada, Research Scientists: Dr. Hazlewood (Calgary), Dr. Bartlett (McGill) research poster...
read moreParticipants needed: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Quality of Care Survey
Participants needed: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Quality of Care Survey Start and end date: October 2020 – October 2021 Why do this research? We created a survey for RA patients that measures quality of arthritis care. The survey looks at whether patients...
read moreDr. Diane Lacaille Interview – CHTM Thompson – Arthritis Awareness Month
Arthritis Research Canada's Scientific Director, Dr. Diane Lacaille chats with 102.9 CHTM Thompson about Arthritis Awareness Month.Part one of interview Part two of...
read moreLa nouvelle directrice scientifique d’Arthrite-recherche Canada, la Dre Diane Lacaille
21 ans au service d’Arthrite-recherche Canada : le parcours de la Dre Lacaille au sein de l’organisme, de stagiaire à directrice scientifique
read moreIl n’y a pas de mal à ne pas se sentir bien – Parler de l’arthrite et de la santé mentale
En parlant ouvertement de son expérience, Eileen Davidson espère briser le silence, réduire la stigmatisation et faire reculer les idées fausses qui circulent sur l’arthrite et la santé mentale.
read moreS’adapter à la nouvelle normalité: retourner à l’école ou au travail pendant la pandémie
Allez-vous retourner à l’école ou au travail cet automne? Il est important que vous vous prépariez et que vous vous protégiez. Les personnes qui sont atteintes d’une maladie auto-immune devront en faire encore plus pour s’adapter à la nouvelle normalité, en prenant en particulier des précautions supplémentaires pour éviter les risques posés par la COVID-19. Découvrez comment d’autres personnes se débrouillent face à la pandémie.
read moreLe partenariat patient-chercheur est fondamental pour la recherche en rhumatologie au centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-UL
Au centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, le programme de recherche du Dr Paul R. Fortin, chercheur et rhumatologue, sur les Maladies Rhumatismales Autoimmunes Systémiques (MRAS), permet aux nombreux chercheurs fondamentaux qui travaillent sur les maladies inflammatoires, telles que l’arthrite rhumatoïde ou le lupus, de développer et d’améliorer leurs nombreux projets de recherche fondamentale.
read moreThe Patient-Researcher Partnership is Fundamental for Rheumatology Research at the CHU De Québec-UL Research Center
The Patient-Researcher Partnership is Fundamental for Rheumatology Research at the CHU De Québec-UL Research Center Arthritis is defined as inflammation of the joints, but it also refers to a set of complex inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis,...
read moreIt’s Okay to not be Okay – Speaking up about Arthritis and Mental Health
By talking openly about her experience, Eileen Davidson hopes to break the silence and reduce the stigma and misconceptions that have plagued arthritis and mental health.
read moreAdjusting to the ‘New Normal’: Returning to School or Work during the Pandemic
Headed Back to School or Work This Fall? It’s Important to be Prepared and Stay Safe. If you suffer from an auto-immune disease, the ‘new normal’ requires extra care to avoid the risks of COVID-19. Hear from others on how they are navigating the pandemic.
read moreArthritis Research Canada’s new Scientific Director, Dr. Diane Lacaille
21 years with Arthritis Research Canada: Dr. Lacaille’s Journey from Trainee to Scientific Director
read moreI’m Dr. Diane Lacaille, Ask Me Anything
I'm Dr. Diane Lacaille, Ask Me Anything Do you have questions about arthritis? Our Reddit AMA with Dr. Diane Lacaille is now complete. Please click here to view the AMA. Join Dr. Diane Lacaille, Scientific Director, Arthritis Research Canada, for a Reddit...
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