Category OAFI Friends

20 Dec

CHRISTMAS DIET: ORGANIZE NOW YOUR LOGIC MENU of 10!

Enjoying food does not mean eating hypercaloric food. In this article you will find an example of a logical Christmas diet, as delicious as it is nutritious. Article courtesy of Dr. Laura Isabel Arranz , PhD in food and nutrition, pharmacist and dietician-nutritionist. At Christmas time there are many gatherings around tables full of food and dishes […]

9 Dec

“Historias de nuestros médicos” awarded by the Royal National Academy of Medicine.

OAFI would like to congratulate journalist Adolfo Albistur and his team for the well-deserved award. On a weekly basis, OAFI participates in the program “Historias de Nuestros Médicos”, which has been awarded by the Real Academia Nacional de Medicina de España 2024 for its outstanding contribution to medical dissemination. Madrid, December 5, 2024 The radio […]

5 Dec

OAFI RADIO: DYSPHAGIA, SARCOPENIA AND NUTRITION

In last Monday’s show of OAFI RADIO discusses how nutrition can help in cases of dysphagia and sarcopenia, presenting testimonials from patients and experts. The importance of modified textures and safe nutritional products to improve quality of life is highlighted. In addition, the need for socialization and the impact of proper diet on bone and […]

25 Nov

Basic recommendations for Osteoarthritis care

Article courtesy of Dr. Francisco Castro-Domínguez, Chief of Section, Rheumatology Service, Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona. Coordinator of OA SER Working Group, ARTROSER, Spanish Society of Rheumatology. Non-pharmacological treatment recommendations and strategies are the most basic part of osteoarthritis treatment and are recommended for all people suffering from osteoarthritis, as they can improve symptoms with minimal risk of […]

22 Nov

Dr. Josep Vergés, recognized as Ashoka Social Entrepreneur by the OAFI Foundation.

Barcelona, November 22nd. The Ashoka Foundation Spain, a leading global organization in innovation and social entrepreneurship, yesterday presented the five Ashoka Social Entrepreneurs 2024, among which is Dr. Josep Vergés. The gala, which was attended by almost 400 people, is a benchmark event in the entrepreneurship and social innovation sector in Spain. Dr. Vergés has […]

19 Nov

Denmark: OAFI at the Summit ‘A Collective Vision for Obesity’

OAFI participated in the summit ‘A Collective Vision for Obesity’ , held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 28-29, where experts and patient organizations from several countries came together to address the challenges of obesity and related chronic diseases, like osteoarthritis. OAFI participated, through Dr. Vergés as a representative of osteoarthritis patients, adding his voice in […]

15 Nov

GOAPPS : GET INVOLVED! Global Osteoarthritis Patient Perception Survey

OSTEOARTHRITIS AND GOAPPS Worldwide, osteoarthritis affects more than 595 million people, and it is estimated that this figure will double in the next three decades. It is essential to understand patients’ needs and opinions in order to make future care and treatment options more effective. With this goal in mind, the OA Patients Force international working […]

4 Nov

OAFI Congress24 : More than 300 patients and healthcare professionals meet in Barcelona in defense of osteoarticular health

Barcelona, November 4th, 2024 The International Osteoarthritis Patient Foundation (OAFI) held on October 23, 24 and 25 the 8th edition of the International Congress of Osteoarthritis Patients, the OAFI Congress24, dedicated to joint health, with the aim of informing, raising awareness and training on best practices for the prevention, research and treatment of these pathologies, […]

28 Oct

Dr. Vergés receives the honorary degree ‘Doctor honoris causa’.

The Claustro Doctoral Honoris Causa A.C., awarded honorary degrees to a dozen distinguished individuals at a dinner held in the halls of the Hotel Ritz in Barcelona, among whom was our president, the Dr. Josep Vergés, for the medical and research work he has carried out throughout his life. He received the award on behalf […]

9 Oct

THE QUALITY OF REST AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF PAIN IN OSTEOARTHRITIS

Article courtesy of Carla Estivill, Management and Research in Clínica Sueño Estivill THE QUALITY OF REST Sleep is one of the essential pillars for the prevention of disease, for the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle, as well as for the cultivation of healthy ageing. Its wide-ranging benefits are due to the multiple functions attributed to […]

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