Friday 23rd November 2018
Rare Together: Isla the smiler
Read Julie's story of caring for her daughter Isla. The second piece in our #RareTogether series.
Tuesday 20th November 2018
Rare Together: One woman’s journey with scleroderma
Carrie’s story is the first in a series of articles written by our community that describe their personal journey with both scleroderma and Raynaud’s. Keep an eye out for more articles here.
Thursday 15th November 2018
5 tips for staying healthy this winter
Staying Healthy in the cold can be especially hard when living with Scleroderma and Raynaud’s. Here are some top tips for keeping warm with your conditions this winter.
Monday 12th November 2018
7 handy hints for keeping warm this winter
Keeping warm in winter, for many, is often not as easy as turning up the heater. Here are some helpful tips that will prevent illness worsening in the colder months and keep your body healthy.
Thursday 8th November 2018
Is gastroesophageal reflux contributing to lung scarring?
A research collaboration between the Royal Free and Royal Brompton hospitals, funded by Scleroderma and Raynaud’s UK (SRUK), is investigating if reflux from the stomach into the oesophagus plays a role in lung scarring in scleroderma patients.
Tuesday 6th November 2018
Is there a link between Localised and Systemic Scleroderma?
Keloid morphea is a rare, and hence poorly understood, form of localised scleroderma that only affects the skin. A new study into the condition has the potential to make a huge beneficial impact on our community.
Friday 2nd November 2018
Alternative Therapies: Do they help Raynaud’s?
Over the years, many people living with Raynaud’s have advocated for the use of Chinese acupuncture and Chinese acupressure, but do they actually help?
Wednesday 8th November 2017
Research into best practice for capillaroscopy
Research study into the number of fingers which should be examined during a capillaroscopy to identify scleroderma.
Monday 6th November 2017
Shock wave therapy for skin ulcers
Shock wave therapy is effective at stimulating growth, forming new blood vessels, and healing skin wounds.
Monday 28th November 2016
Get involved in Rare Diseases Day and help represent Scleroderma
SRUK will be supporting Rare Diseases Day February 2017.