25 Nov 2017 – 25 Nov 2017 / NG Bergsig, Durbanville We are very excited to invite you to our annual 5km fun run on 25 November 2017 at NG Bergsig, Durbanville! Goodie bags for the first 200 entries! Medals for the first 200 runners! Lots op lucky draws up for grabs! Food stalls! Where: NG … Continue reading
Despite the fact that osteoporosis, arthritis and osteoarthritis (a form of arthritis) are completely different conditions, they are frequently confused, in particular osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, because both names start with “osteo.” A few basic facts: Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which the amount and quality of the bone is reduced, leading to fractures (broken … Continue reading
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the joints, causing inflammation, pain, and eventually destruction of the tissues that make up this essential body part. Credit: © hriana / Fotolia The bacteria in your gut do more than break down your food. They also can predict susceptibility to … Continue reading
A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) has carefully scrutinized the immune cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, revealing a striking new subset of T-cells that collaborate with other immune cells to drive inflammation in peripheral tissues. The work, which was propelled by technologies that enable the detailed analysis of … Continue reading