Pat Spillane - Presenter of RTE's
'The Sunday Game' talks about how Synovial Fluid
Replacement Therapy has worked for him!
"This is something that
actually works..."
This time last year, Pat Spillane was in constant pain,
had difficulty walking and standing and was unable to
sleep or to perform his job as a PE teacher.
One year on, he has gone from being "a virtual
cripple" to being able to lead a normal life again.
Although he accepts that he will never jog or run again
and still cannot walk or stand for very long periods,
he has a much better quality of life with limited pain
and much greater mobility and he has returned to work.
Pat attributes the vast improvement in his condition
to a new therapy called Synovial Fluid Replacement Therapy,
which although growing in popularity worldwide, is still
relatively unknown in Ireland.
Arthritis refers to problems with the joints. There are over
a hundred different forms of arthritis and growing. The forms
relate to wear and tear of the cartilage such as Osteoarthritis
(OA) which is by far the most common. It affects approximately
400,000 people in Ireland. The second most common form of
arthritis is Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA) which is associated with inflammation in
the joints. In Rheumatoid arthritis the body's own tissues
in the joints are attacked. About 1% of the adult population
in Ireland is affected by Rheumatoid arthritis.
A Hidden Problem
Ireland has over 400,000 arthritis sufferers many of
whom are suffering in silence.
One in four people in Ireland with osteoarthritis has
never seen a doctor as they feel it is part of the ageing
process.
It's a big hidden problem.
We know that arthritis is a chronic condition causing
pain which can greatly impact on people's lives with
half of all patients who develop rheumatoid arthritis
developing work disability within 10 years of diagnosis
if they do not receive proper patient care.
Purpose of this Website
MyKnee.ie is a new Irish health information website
which focuses specifically on the area of Arthritis. The site
is written and developed in Ireland for Irish users. It is
fully funded and backed by Premier Medical Ltd. It has been
developed as a resource to provide information and technical
know-how regarding arthritis symptoms and treatments both
to the public as well as being a service to health
care professionals.
A special feature developed with patients in mind is an on-line
educational section with graphic explanations of various orthopaedic
surgeries that will help patients gain knowledge and understanding
of what these procedures entail. The website uses three dimensional
interactive graphics which make them easy to comprehend.
The site has comprehensive details of Arthritic conditions,
as well as resources, tools, direct links to patient information
booklets from the Arthritis Foundation US and UK as well as
links to other relevant Irish websites such as Government
Agencies and other Health sites both Irish and International.
It is designed to be a comprehensive yet easy to use online
source of medical and healthcare information on arthritis
with up-to-the-minute arthritis news feeds. Given that the
number of people with arthritis is rising, particularly osteoarthritis,
it is also envisaged that those who do not have problems with
their joints at present such as young people who are involved
in sport, might learn how
to look after their joints better
and avoid problems in the future.
Self Care's Rheumatoid Arthritis Health Campaign Wins Top Award The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Self Care Program has won Australia's leading health promotion award for its rheumatoid arthritis campaign. The Australian Journal of Pharmacy Award for the Best Health Promotion of the Year was last night presented to the Self Care campaign... more...
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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