Tuesday 12th February 2019

Participating in research

Anyone can take part in a clinical trial as long as they meet the eligibility criteria. By supporting trials, you will be helping to find the best treatments possible to manage the symptoms and effects of scleroderma and Raynaud’s.

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Friday 8th February 2019

The importance of behaviour change interventions in the management of Raynaud’s

Advice concerning limiting stress by practicing mindfulness is commonly given by doctors, alongside reducing exposure to the cold, in order to prevent Raynaud’s attacks. But are these self-management techniques backed up by research?

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Friday 1st February 2019

Rare Together: My fear of cold

This is the third piece in our #RareTogether series of articles by our community. Sara Szigeti tells her story of the first Raynaud’s attack she experienced and the challenge of accepting being diagnosed with a lifelong condition.

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Friday 25th January 2019

Can herbal medicines help Raynaud’s phenomenon symptoms?

Herbal remedies have been used to tackle Raynaud's symptoms for many years in Asia, where they're believed to aid circulation. A review by the College of Korean Medicine focused on evaluating the efficacy of herbal medicines such as cinnamon and dried ginger.

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Tuesday 15th January 2019

A novel study to detect early scleroderma symptoms has been funded by SRUK

SRUK and Dr Francesco del Galdo worked together to raise awareness of Raynaud’s Phenomenon and diagnose people in Leeds with Raynaud's. He is now leading a study that will have huge potential to ‘predict’ who will develop scleroderma and therefore will enable earlier treatment that may be able to prevent, or even cure, the condition.

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