“Vegetables are food of the earth, but fruits taste of the heavens.” – Terri Guillemets. This month’s recipes celebrate fruit and vegetables—from a tropical smoothie to a deliciously dark decadent chocolate orange pudding. Pineapple, Mango and Turmeric Smoothie Bowl Fresh pineapple has long been acknowledged as a...
With an estimated 1.5 million Americans with lupus and no known cure, lupus is a life-threatening disease that can cause organ damage, stroke and other serious events. Systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE for short, is the condition most referred to when lupus is discussed. While...
Certain plants are rich in compounds called phytochemicals, which can aid in preventing oxidative damage to cells and help to reduce excess inflammation. Due to their anti-inflammatory properties, certain plants may help relieve pain and stiffness caused by inflammation. Drinking tea made from these plants...
An important cell in the human body’s immune response arsenal is the B cell, a white blood cell that fights infection by producing antibodies. However, if the B cell’s stability (homeostasis) is disrupted, some of the cells may produce auto-antibodies causing the immune system to...
Incidence of heart disease is doubled in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients when compared to the general public. This is true for patients with diabetes as well, but while a great deal of research is being done to understand this increased frequency in diabetes patients, far...
Greetings, This is always a time of year of renewal, positive energy and focus. As fall begins, there is something in the air reminiscent of a new school year and anticipation—with much to learn and much to share. In this edition of The Chronicle, we are are...
Have a sweet tooth? Luckily following an anti-inflammatory diet doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy your desire for dessert. Check out this month’s recipes to see how you can have your anti-inflammatory cake and it eat it too. Smoky Portobello Scramble on Toast This quick and easy flavorful...
This fall ANRF will be hosting a five-part Researcher Spotlight series featuring ANRF funded researchers, both current and past, presenting the latest in arthritis breakthroughs, diagnostic tools, procedures and research & development. Each webinar will focus on a specific type of arthritis, the most up-to-date...
When conservative treatments have failed, arthritis patients often look at more invasive treatment options to find solutions to their enduring pain, and many times these include services offered by Orthopaedic surgeons. Orthopaedic surgeons are specially trained in the surgical treatment of bone and joint problems...
Dr. Chenghai Zhang, a 2021 ANRF research grant recipient, is an instructor in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Harvard Medical where his research is focused on cartilage, bone and joint development and related disorders and he has identified a key protein, Creb5, necessary to...