News Giving arthritis the finger (or 10) In the depths of winter, everyone reaches for their gloves when going out. But, for many people managing the daily pain of arthritis, gloves can help with symptoms while doing activities inside the house, too. Fingerless gloves, wrist warmers, compression gloves and possibly even those made from alpaca wool can all help the pain and swelling that arthritis can cause. The good news is that our really popular Grace and Able compression gloves are now back in stock! Turn to page 29 for more info, or find them at shop.versusarthritis.org Did you know? Hot and cold therapies can sometimes ease the symptoms of arthritis. The Long Hot and Cold Water Bottle is a flexible design to help you reach parts of the body that are hard to get to. Find it at shop.versusarthritis. org, 24.50 Report on Covid shielding A new report has revealed the brutal toll of Covid shielding on people with autoimmune arthritis and rheumatic conditions. The report was funded by Versus Arthritis and carried out by the University of Manchester, capturing peoples emotional stories of shielding. Some feel their experience shows that people with long-term health conditions are seen as second-class citizens. The report is a key tool for policymakers, healthcare professionals and the health system for how we can better serve people with autoimmune arthritis and rheumatic conditions. 6 versusarthritis.org PP05-07_Inspire_Winter 2023_Health News v2.indd 6 14/11/2023 11:36