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What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to everything from stings to vaccination and why it sometimes goes wrong

When your body fights off an infection, you develop a fever. If you have arthritis, your joints will hurt. If a bee stings your hand, your hand will swell up and become stiff. These are all manifestations of inflammation occurring in the body.

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Psoriatic arthritis symptoms to spot on your toes including pitting and Beau's line

Around one in three people suffering with psoriasis will also have psoriatic arthritis. The condition greatly affects a person’s day-to-day life, causing pain and stiffness in the joints

Daily Mirror

People of State Pension age with arthritis could be eligible for up to £92 extra each week

Nearly 1.5m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

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DWP: The most common medical conditions you can get up to £627 PIP for - asthma, anxiety and arthritis

Millions of UK residents get Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to help them get by with certain illnesses and ailments - with five conditions making up most of the payouts.

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Newly discovered species of bacteria in the microbiome may be a culprit behind rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1 in 100 people worldwide. It causes inflamed, painful and swollen joints, often in the hands and wrists, and can lead to loss of joint function as well as chronic pain and joint deformities and damage. What causes this condition has been unknown.

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Money saving advice for arthiritis sufferers during cost of living crisis

Extra costs associated with physical conditions can increase financial pressure from the cost of living crisis

Manchester Evening News

Promoting proper bone health

October is a health-conscious month. Besides Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there's also World Cerebral Palsy Day (Oct 6), World Mental Health Day (Oct 10), World Arthritis Day (Oct 12) and other observances.

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Why surging bills are bringing extra worry for people living with a health condition or disability

Charities have warned that rising living costs will impact on many people’s health this winter. Vicky Shaw finds out more.

The Independent UK

Black Death survivors from 700 years ago passed down 'good' genes

Genes that protected against the plague could also boost the risk of Crohn's and rheumatoid arthritis.

Daily Record

Black Death may have fuelled rise in diabetes and arthritis, study says OLD

Research is based on plague corpses in London and Denmark

The Independent UK

Experts say putting on a stone can increase odds of knee surgery by a third

Researchers examined link between weight gain and osteoarthritis

The Independent UK

Man in 30s who lost job and partner in same week developed arthritis from stress

Losing his job and girlfriend in the same week had far more of an impact on Jack Gaskin, 39, than he could ever have imagined - he was and working long hours when his body started to give up on him

Daily Mirror

What is acupuncture and can it help with arthritis or sciatica pain?

Pain is known to strike seemingly out of nowhere and negatively affects a person’s day-to-day life. Whether it be pain from stiff joints found in arthritis, headaches or neck and back aches, acupuncture could be the cure you need

Daily Mirror

Teens with chronic conditions face challenges and risks when they age out of pediatric rheumatology care

Living with severe inflammatory arthritis or any other serious condition of the joints, bones and muscles is challenging for anyone, perhaps most of all for children. Young patients often experience pain, swelling and stiffness in many joints, which can limit their day-to-day activities.

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Beloved Harry Potter star, Robbie Coltrane, suffered severe pain in his final years

The iconic comedy and acting legend was said to have been suffering from a form of arthritis that broke down his joints and left him with severe pain and relying on assistance to be able to move around.

Daily Record

Robbie Coltrane was 'in pain 24 hours a day' and used a wheelchair before death

Robbie spent his final years suffering from declining health due to osteoarthritis.

Irish Mirror

Robbie Coltrane's health battle which left him in 'pain 24 hours a day' and in wheelchair

Robbie Coltrane battled osteoarthritis in his final years - with the pain so bad he was forced to take a break from his acting career

The Hindu

Arthritis should not stop anyone from walking: doctors

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The new state of healthcare in America: one for men and a worse one for women

After Roe v Wade, women in anti-abortion states can’t access life-saving medication for everything from chronic pain to lupus to ulcers

Daily Mirror

Joint pain could be early menopause symptom – how to tell it from arthritis

Going through the menopause can bring about a number of worrying changes to the body. Stiff and painful joints is one such ailment, but how can you be sure if it's menopause or arthritis?

Wales Online

Woman diagnosed with 'arthritis' actually had rare spinal condition that needed surgery

Angela Daymond struggles to walk and now has to sleep downstairs in her dining room as she continues to deal with the aftermath of cauda equina syndrome

Daily Mirror

14-year-old girl denied life-saving arthritis medicine after new strict US abortion laws

Mum Kaitlin Preble said: 'As a mother who has had to deal with my child being very ill most of her life, I was scared, I was really worried.'

The Guardian - UK

Gill Dorer obituary

Other lives: A director at Arthritis Care and Relate who was also a magistrate and member of the GMC

Wales Online

'Terrified' nan can’t afford heating despite painful arthritis and will do 'Christmas shopping at Poundland'

Marianne Kiely, 59, from Willenhall, West Midlands, is desperate to buy her grandkids Christmas presents despite struggling to survive the cost of living crisis

Bristol Post

Entrepreneur with chronic illness creates award-winning supplement brand to help with joint pain and other health issues

Bristol local Sandra Witzel founded Positive Science People after living with arthritis since her early 30s

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