Inflammatory Arthritis UK are hosting their first ever online event on the 20 May at 6-7pm to raise awareness of World Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day. Please do join us and a chance to meet Debbie and Katy online to hear more about the charity and be part of our community. More information and full agenda will follow. Please do join us and to sign up email us at: info@inflammatoryarthritis.org

In this lively and heartfelt episode, Debbie and Katy reflect on a busy week and preview next week's exciting guest — acclaimed photographer Rachell Smith, who lives with axial spondyloarthritis. Please make sure you don’t miss it.

Debbie covers how she did a Katy, and went to the wrong hospital for an Xray, and they kick off their fourth Q&A session by answering a question about traveling while taking biologic medications. The hosts share their own travel tips, stress the importance of medical guidance, and offer reassurance for those navigating similar journeys.

Next, the conversation turns to sleep and inflammatory arthritis. From bedtime routines and positioning to gadgets and frustrations, Debbie and Katy talk openly about what helps — and what doesn’t — when it comes to getting quality rest with a chronic condition.

They also tackle the question of whether inflammatory arthritis is more common in females, exploring key differences between RA, axial SpA, PsA, and juvenile arthritis. They address what frustrates them most about living with IA and they cover widespread misconceptions, including the confusion between inflammatory and osteoarthritis, and highlight the need for more male representation in arthritis narratives.

The episode wraps up on a fun note with each host sharing their go-to feel-good songs and how music brings moments of joy amid daily challenges.

💬 Topics Covered:

• Traveling with biologic medications
• Sleep challenges and hacks
• Gender and arthritis prevalence
• Inflammatory vs. osteoarthritis
• Personal reflections and musical cheer

Join us next week for our special guest, Rachell Smith!

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