Arthritis Kitchen Gadget Christmas List

I make no apologies for this ridiculously fantastical list of expensive but arthritis-friendly gadgets. A girl can dream - and this one drea...

Can a Cup of Tea Help Arthritis?

Can a cup of tea possible help arthritis? Today 'Arthur Investigates' green tea . Green tea is rich in two interesting compounds,  ...

Diet, Arthritis and Gluten - Should You Go Gluten Free?

I get asked all the time about whether going gluten-free will help arthritis symptoms. Perhaps unhelpfully, I always say that it is a trick...

Diet, Arthritis and IBS (and other digestive disorders)

A while ago I wrote about arthritis and tummy troubles in a post about the FODMAP plan. People with arthritis often struggle with digestive...

Summer Healthy Eating and Arthritis

One of the most popular posts on this blog, is about eating well over the festive season so I thought I would do something similar with tip...

Arthur investigates...Mint

Mint is very helpful if any of your arthritis medications give you nausea, heartburn or an upset stomach. Just the menthol-rich smell of it ...

Arthur investigates...Pineapple

Tangy, fresh and exotic tasting -  pineapple is the flavour of holiday in a bowl. It's also a great fruit for arthritis. Pineapple is a ...

Healthy Eating Resolutions for Arthritis

New Year is the time many of us make resolutions to eat more healthily and manage our arthritis better, but so often these good intentions a...

World Arthritis Day Cake (or Red Velvet Cake)

Today is World Arthritis Day , part of a campaign to raise awareness of the many types of arthritis. This years campaign is tagged 'Move...

Arthur Investigates...Garlic

Garlic is powerful stuff. Able to ward of vampires, over-amorous admirers and, apparently, fleas. With that kind of might behind it, you wou...

Arthur investigates...Selenium

So, another day and another investigation. It's time to talk about selenium, which may sound radioactive, but is actually pretty good fo...

What to feed Arthur - or anyone else for that matter

I don’t believe in ‘special diets’ – there is no robust evidence to suggest that for any kind of arthritis, other than gout, cutting out cer...