Arthritis Research Canada

Arthritis Research Canada Arthritis Research Canada is an international leader in medical research on Canada’s most debilitating chronic disease.

Arthritis Research Canada trainee Narsis Daftarian is an ophthalmologist from Iran working to protect the vision of peo...
12/26/2025

Arthritis Research Canada trainee Narsis Daftarian is an ophthalmologist from Iran working to protect the vision of people living with and .
Her research focuses on how long-term use of hydroxychloroquine affects eye health. Learn more: https://ow.ly/E8Ax50XLeQ7

Narsis Daftarian est une ophtalmologue originaire d’Iran, et une stagiaire chez Arthrite-recherche Canada. Elle étudie les effets de l'utilisation à long terme de l'hydroxychloroquine sur la vision des personnes atteintes d'arthrite et de lupus. Pour en savoir plus: https://ow.ly/ZGpT50XLeQ8

Happy Holidays from all of us at Arthritis Research Canada! As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfel...
12/25/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at Arthritis Research Canada! As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who is part of our community. You are giving millions of Canadians with arthritis hope for the future.

Warmest wishes for a joyful, healthy holiday season.

Indigenous people living with rheumatoid arthritis often face racism, mistrust and a lack of culturally sensitive care. ...
12/24/2025

Indigenous people living with rheumatoid arthritis often face racism, mistrust and a lack of culturally sensitive care. Too often, they feel rushed during appointments, unheard, or unsure about which option is right for them.

That’s why our researchers are collaborating with Indigenous communities, to adapt decision-making tools that support patients in making informed, culturally appropriate choices. On the final day of the 12 Days of Research series, we’re spotlighting this shared decision-making work because we know that culturally sensitive care is what Indigenous Peoples want.

Your support makes patient-centred research possible and helps ensure Indigenous Peoples have a say in their care. Give today and help move life-changing research forward: https://ow.ly/cAEW50XB35Z

Arthritis can make staying active difficult, especially for older adults. But movement is essential for maintaining stre...
12/23/2025

Arthritis can make staying active difficult, especially for older adults. But movement is essential for maintaining strength, independence, and overall well-being.

Our scientists are researching how to best support older adults living with chronic health conditions, like arthritis, to be moving more and sitting less, which we’re sharing for Day 11 of our 12 Days of Research series. This study explores a new approach to physical activity counselling delivered by physiotherapists.

We aim to create safe and sustainable ways for older adults to keep moving with confidence. Your generosity advances research that helps people stay active and independent. Give today and support our work: https://ow.ly/cAEW50XB35Z

Many are familiar with the exhaustion that comes with a lack of sleep. Sleep is a challenge many people with arthritis f...
12/22/2025

Many are familiar with the exhaustion that comes with a lack of sleep.

Sleep is a challenge many people with arthritis face day after day. Pain makes sleeping well difficult, and poor sleep can make pain worse.

For Day 10 of our 12 Days of Research series, we’re highlighting how our scientists are testing how an online cognitive behavioural therapy program can improve sleep for people with inflammatory rheumatic diseases and insomnia. We hope to offer an accessible treatment option that helps people sleep well.

Your support fuels research that improves daily life, including something as essential as a good night’s sleep. Help move this research forward and give today: https://ow.ly/cAEW50XB35Z

Jim Dales has supported Arthritis Research Canada for many years because he believes in the power of research to improve...
12/22/2025

Jim Dales has supported Arthritis Research Canada for many years because he believes in the power of research to improve lives.

Thanks to people like Jim, our research moves people toward better care for Canadians with arthritis.

Make a gift today and help move arthritis research forward: https://ow.ly/mOCI50XLFBn

Momentum matters — especially for people like Elise.Diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at four, Elise grew up ...
12/21/2025

Momentum matters — especially for people like Elise.

Diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at four, Elise grew up navigating daily challenges at school and in her social life, and planning for her future as she got older. Arthritis Research Canada’s Making It WorkTM program makes it easier for people like Elise to overcome challenges at work from their arthritis, which we're highlighting on Day 9 of our 12 Days of Research series.

Our evidence-based online program helps people with arthritis build strategies to succeed at work and stay employed while managing their health.

With the right supports, people can move into their futures with confidence, even when arthritis creates uncertainty. Your donation helps build tools that keep people working, learning, and living fully. Give now: https://ow.ly/cAEW50XB35Z

Steve experienced heart complications while living with rheumatoid arthritis. On Day 8 of our 12 Days of Research series...
12/21/2025

Steve experienced heart complications while living with rheumatoid arthritis.

On Day 8 of our 12 Days of Research series, we’re featuring how patients inform research at Arthritis Research Canada. Steve is a member of our Arthritis Patient Advisory Board, which is comprised of volunteer advocates with arthritis who bring personal experience and arthritis knowledge to research decision making at Arthritis Research Canada. He is a patient partner on a study that compares the risk and benefits of different treatments for inflammatory arthritis.

Steve’s lived experience helps guide research so it reflects what truly matters to people managing arthritis every day. Your support helps ensure patient voices remain at the centre of every breakthrough. Donate today: https://ow.ly/8Hn850XCaVc

Living with arthritis often brings on other health challenges. For people living with arthritis, exploring new treatment...
12/19/2025

Living with arthritis often brings on other health challenges. For people living with arthritis, exploring new treatment options brings hope for better days ahead.

Our emerging research, which we’re sharing on Day 7 of our 12 Days of Research series, explores how medications used for weight-loss and diabetes may also help reduce arthritis symptoms and support heart and kidney health. By studying the effect of these medications on arthritis and related conditions, we are helping people make treatment choices that benefit their health.

Donate and support our work: https://ow.ly/8Hn850XCaVc

Jennifer lives with arthritis and knows the questions and challenges that come with pregnancy and parenthood.On Day 6 of...
12/18/2025

Jennifer lives with arthritis and knows the questions and challenges that come with pregnancy and parenthood.

On Day 6 of our 12 Days of Research series, we’re spotlighting our research on arthritis and pregnancy. Our scientists showed that biologic medications are safe during pregnancy and do not influence pregnancy outcomes. Our ongoing research continues to explore how arthritis treatments during pregnancy affect mothers and babies, helping people make informed decisions at life’s biggest moments.

For people living with arthritis, exploring new treatment pathways brings hope for better days ahead. towards support for both health and family life. Give today: https://ow.ly/hwGS50XC73X

For Nikki, living with rheumatoid arthritis means managing invisible symptoms like unpredictable flares and fatigue. On ...
12/17/2025

For Nikki, living with rheumatoid arthritis means managing invisible symptoms like unpredictable flares and fatigue.

On Day 5 of our 12 Days of Research Series, we're sharing how we are co-designing, with patients and health care providers, an innovative way of delivering care called FlexCAre, which will use new technology to monitor people’s health and deliver care tailored to each person’s needs.

For people like Nikki, care that adapts to real life can mean fewer barriers and more stability during unpredictable days. Donate and support research that changes lives: https://ow.ly/lRrH50XC6lF

Arthritis affects over 6 million people in Canada, but not everyone has been equally represented in research.For Day 4 o...
12/16/2025

Arthritis affects over 6 million people in Canada, but not everyone has been equally represented in research.

For Day 4 of 12 Days of Research, we're spotlighting our latest study, which aims to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion in arthritis research. Our team will interview people living with arthritis from diverse backgrounds to find out how to better include them in research. By listening to a wide range of voices and perspectives, the project aims to identify practical ways to make arthritis research more fair, inclusive, and representative of everyone affected by the disease.

When people see themselves in research, the solutions become more relevant, and the care becomes more equitable. toward better care for everyone living with arthritis. Give today and move arthritis research forward with us: https://ow.ly/nUlf50XC4qy

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