Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It develops slowly over several years and is often only diagnosed when a fall or sudden impact causes a bone to break. However, there are several ways to cope with the condition and keep yourself...

Being a teenager can be challenging enough without adding a chronic condition to the mix. Teenagers with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) will need support and guidance to develop the skills to help them have the confidence to deal with the challenges of living with their condition while ‘setting...

Chronic illnesses are becoming increasingly more frequent and pose an individual, corporate and social burden. They reduce the quality of life of those affected, lower the economic output, increase the social and health issues, and often lead to early retirement. Help for people with chronic disease...

Teachers and schools can play a major role in helping children and adolescents with arthritis to manage their condition and get the most out of their lives. Ensuring the student with arthritis is included, and feels included, in school activities is one of the best ways to overcome feelings of not...

Living with arthritis can be challenging not only for the child or young person with juvenile juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), but for their families and friends.Your child should be encouraged to keep their life as normal as possible – to just do the things that kids do. This helps to increase...

EULAR represents people with arthritis/rheumatism, health professionals and scientific societies of rheumatology in the EU. EULAR's aims are to reduce the burden of rheumatic diseases on the individual and society and to improve the treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal...