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In this special episode of Arthritis At Home (+ On the Go) podcast, we feature Ms. Alison Hoens, a physiotherapist, Clin...
12/25/2025

In this special episode of Arthritis At Home (+ On the Go) podcast, we feature Ms. Alison Hoens, a physiotherapist, Clinical Professor and Knowledge Broker working with the University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Canada, and the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia. She is also a person living with rheumatoid arthritis, the mother of a daughter living with rheumatoid arthritis, and the sister for a brother with severe knee osteoarthritis (OA) who is awaiting surgery to replace his hips and both knees.

In the interview, Alison covers the following:
• What is osteoarthritis, who gets knee OA and why
• How can people overcome their fear of exercise
• What are the best exercises for people living with knee OA

Listen now: https://arthritisathome.jointhealth.org/?p=6680

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Dans ce balado spécial de « À la maison avec l’arthrite » (et en version nomade), nous recevons Mme Alison Hoens, physiothérapeute, enseignante clinicienne et agente de transfert à l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique, au Centre Arthrite-recherche Canada, ainsi qu’à la Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia. Elle-même et sa fille sont toutes deux atteintes de polyarthrite rhumatoïde, tandis que son frère est atteint d’arthrose sévère du genou, en attente d’une opération de remplacement des hanches et des deux genoux.

Dans ce balado, Alison aborde les sujets suivants :
• Qu’est-ce que l’arthrose, qui est atteint d’arthrose du genou et pourquoi
• Comment surmonter sa peur de l’exercice physique
• Quels sont les meilleurs exercices pour les personnes atteintes d’arthrose du genou

Écoute maintenant : https://arthritisathome.jointhealth.org/?p=6681&lang=fr



OA Action Alliance
Arthritis Society Canada
Arthritis Research Canada
Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia
University of British Columbia

The magic of Christmas Eve is in the air 🎅✨Cozy moments, bright lights, and hearts full of joy. Wishing you a beautiful ...
12/25/2025

The magic of Christmas Eve is in the air 🎅✨

Cozy moments, bright lights, and hearts full of joy. Wishing you a beautiful night and a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is currently welcoming patients and their caregivers to provide input to patient organiza...
12/22/2025

Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) is currently welcoming patients and their caregivers to provide input to patient organizations on the manufacturer’s submission for anifrolumab (Saphnelo®) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

If you live with systemic lupus erythematosus or care for someone with systemic lupus erythematosus, please send us your input by February 4, 2026. Please contact us at feedback@jointhealth.org to provide your input.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/ACECDAPatientInputanifrolumabSLE_EN

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L’Agence des médicaments du Canada (CDA-AMC) invite actuellement les patients et leurs fournisseurs de soins à faire parvenir aux organismes représentant les patients leurs suggestions et commentaires sur la présentation par le fabricant de l’anifrolumab (Saphnelo®) pour le traitement du lupus érythémateux disséminé.

Si vous êtes atteint de lupus érythémateux disséminé ou prodiguez des soins à quelqu’un qui en souffre, n’hésitez pas à nous faire parvenir vos commentaires d’ici le 4 février 2026. Veuillez communiquer avec nous à feedback@jointhealth.org pour fournir vos commentaires.

Apprendre encore plus : https://bit.ly/ACEPatientInputanifrolumabSLE_FR



Arthritis Society Canada
Arthritis Research Canada
Arthritis Broadcast Network
Lupus Canada
Lupus Canada Community
LupusChat

Today we welcome the   — the longest night of the year and the quiet return of the light. A reminder to rest, reflect, a...
12/21/2025

Today we welcome the — the longest night of the year and the quiet return of the light. A reminder to rest, reflect, and make space for growth and your loved ones. 🌙✨



Arthritis Research Canada
Arthritis Broadcast Network
Arthritis Society Canada
Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
Cassie + Friends Society
Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association
Lupus Canada

We're sharing a research opportunity from Lupus Canada! Share your insights now.➡️ Open to patients with   ➡️ Takes abou...
12/19/2025

We're sharing a research opportunity from Lupus Canada! Share your insights now.

➡️ Open to patients with
➡️ Takes about 30 minutes
➡️ Available in French+English

Email info@periproxy.com to let them know you want to participate!

Arthritis Society Canada
Arthritis Research Canada
LupusChat

In a special holiday episode of Arthritis at Home, Cheryl Koehn, President of Arthritis Consumer Experts (ACE) and Kelly...
12/18/2025

In a special holiday episode of Arthritis at Home, Cheryl Koehn, President of Arthritis Consumer Experts (ACE) and Kelly Lendvoy, VP of Communication and Public Affairs, reflect on ACE 2025 milestones, what they mean for people with arthritis and where the organization is headed in 2026.

Watch the interview and join us as we change arthritis for the better: https://arthritisathome.jointhealth.org/?p=6670

From everyone at ACE, warm holiday wishes — and a hopeful start to the new year.

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Dans cette capsule spéciale du temps des Fêtes de « À la maison avec l’arthrite », Cheryl Koehn, présidente du comité ACE (Arthritis Consumer Experts), et Kelly Lendvoy, vice-président chargé des communications et des affaires publiques, se penchent sur les grandes réalisations de l’organisme en 2025, leur signification pour les personnes atteintes d’arthrite, ainsi que sur ce que l’avenir réserve au comité ACE en 2026.

Visionnez l’entrevue et joignez-vous à nous pour améliorer la vie des personnes atteintes d’arthrite: https://arthritisathome.jointhealth.org/?p=6672&lang=fr

De la part de toute l’équipe du comité ACE, nous vous souhaitons de joyeuses Fêtes et un début d’année plein d’espoir.



Arthritis Research Canada
Arthritis Society Canada
Lupus Canada
Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association
Cassie + Friends Society
Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance

JointHealth™ express - A Year of Progress, A Future of Promise. We are taking a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate ...
12/17/2025

JointHealth™ express - A Year of Progress, A Future of Promise. We are taking a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the strength and generosity that define our community.

Read the full message here: https://bit.ly/ACEHolidayMessage2025EN

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JointHealth™ express - Une année de progrès, un avenir prometteur. En cette saison, nous prenons le temps de faire une pause, de réfléchir et de célébrer la force et la générosité qui caractérisent notre collectivité de personnes atteintes d’arthrite.

Lire le message complet ici : https://bit.ly/ACEHolidayMessage2025FR



Arthritis Society Canada
Arthritis Broadcast Network
Arthritis Research Canada
Lupus Canada
Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association
Cassie + Friends Society
Raynaud's Association
Psoriasis Canada
Sjögren's Society Of Canada
Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance

Let the Festival of Lights shine bright! ✨ Here's to a Hanukkah filled with latkes, dreidel, and cherished moments. Ligh...
12/15/2025

Let the Festival of Lights shine bright! ✨

Here's to a Hanukkah filled with latkes, dreidel, and cherished moments.

Light a candle for Hanukkah and for the lives of those lost in Australia.

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the   interview with Dr. Lauren King, an Associate Professor in the...
12/11/2025

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the interview with Dr. Lauren King, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at University of Toronto, and a rheumatologist and clinician scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital.

In the interview, Dr. King and Ellen discuss about her podium presentation on the association between symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and blood glucose control in persons with Type 2 diabetes. They also highlight key findings from her poster on the topic of interdisciplinary team-based model of rheumatology care.

Watch now: https://arthritisathome.jointhealth.org/?p=6658

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Dans cette capsule de « À la maison avec l’arthrite », nous partageons avec vous l’entrevue menée auprès de la Dre Lauren King, rhumatologue et clinicienne-chercheuse à l’Hôpital St. Michael’s, et professeure agrégée à la faculté de médecine de l’Université de Toronto.

Au cours de l’entrevue, la Dre King et Ellen discutent de sa présentation orale sur le lien entre l’arthrose symptomatique du genou et le contrôle glycémique chez les personnes atteintes de diabète de type 2. Elles abordent également les principales conclusions de sa présentation par affiche portant sur le modèle de soins rhumatologiques interdisciplinaires en équipe.

Visionner maintenant : https://arthritisathome.jointhealth.org/?p=6659&lang=fr



Arthritis Society Canada
Arthritis Research Canada
Arthritis Broadcast Network
Diabetes Canada
OA Action Alliance

12/10/2025

Today is ! United Nations Human Rights emphasizes that human rights are positive, essential, and attainable.

Health is recognized as a human right, meaning everyone is entitled to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental well-being without discrimination. For those living with an like , it can be especially hard.

Whether public policy and advocacy work are second nature or you’re just getting started, you can be an effective advocate for you and your loved ones. Here's an advocacy toolkit to help you share your disease journey with others: https://bit.ly/ACEAdvocacyToolkitEN

Arthritis Research Canada
Arthritis Broadcast Network
Arthritis Society Canada
Global RA Network

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the   interview with Dr. Roberta Berard, an Associate Professor of ...
12/04/2025

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the interview with Dr. Roberta Berard, an Associate Professor of Paediatrics at Western University and the division director of Paediatric Rheumatology at the Children’s Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada. In the interview, Dr. Berard discusses about her work looking at the relationship between inflammatory bowel disease and spondyloarthropathies.

Watch now: https://arthritisathome.jointhealth.org/?p=6643

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Dans cette capsule de « À la maison avec l’arthrite », nous partageons avec vous l’entrevue menée auprès de la Dre Roberta Berard, professeure agrégée de pédiatrie à l’Université Western et directrice de la division de rhumatologie pédiatrique à l’hôpital pour enfants de London, en Ontario, au Canada. Dans cette entrevue, la Dre Berard évoque ses travaux sur la relation entre les maladies inflammatoires de l’intestin et les spondylarthropathies.

Visionner maintenant: https://arthritisathome.jointhealth.org/?p=6644&lang=fr


Arthritis Society Canada
Arthritis Research Canada
Arthritis Broadcast Network
Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (CDHF)
Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Western University

Lupus Ontario has launched a Lupus Patient Experience Survey to better understand the impact of lupus in  . Lupus is a c...
12/02/2025

Lupus Ontario has launched a Lupus Patient Experience Survey to better understand the impact of lupus in . Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that primarily impacts women, with ninety percent of patients
being female and typically in their prime years of life.

The survey looks to understand:
➡ The impact of lupus on you and your caregivers’ quality of life
➡ The effectiveness of medications in helping you manage your symptoms, and their side effects
➡ The cost impacts of lupus and lupus medications to you

Your answers will help inform Lupus Ontario’s advocacy initiatives!

The survey will be open until 11:59 p.m. (EST) on February 16, 2026 and is open to all people who live in Ontario.

Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PWVSK62

Lupus Canada
LupusChat
University Health Network
SickKids Foundation
Cassie + Friends Society

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