On January 23rd, OAFI Foundation together with AECOSAR, Alianza General de Pacientes, Conartritis, el Foro Español de Pacientes and the Liga Reumatoloxica Galega, organized a press conference in Madrid, to present the Joint Manifesto to explain the positioning of these entities regarding the possible defunding of...
Tai Chi is an easy way to maintain health and well-being, and offers an alternative to physical exercise. The practice of Tai Chi does not demand higher than normal energy capacities in terms of coordination and agility. It does not require the concentration of muscle...
The University of Oslo in Norway conducted a study1 on the effect of exercise on the long-term need for total hip replacement. Physical activity and patient information are recommended for all patient with osteoarthritis of hip and knee as first-line treatment. Exercise therapy is in...
When there is overweight, our health is deteriorated, it is no longer just a visual issue. Therefore, losing weight means reducing the risk of suffering or developing diseases and reducing ailments and symptoms. In case of suffering Osteoarthritis, the improvement in the quality of life...
OAFI Foundation together with more than 30 European institutions signed the Ljubljana Statement on political engagement to reduce inequalities in health.The document set up by European Union Public Health Association and the Slovenian National Institute of Public Health, and presented in Ljubljana at the European...
OAFI is the Osteoarthritis Foundation International, the first and only foundation worldwide exclusively dedicated to persons living with osteoarthritis.Created in October 2016 in Barcelona, the Foundation’s goal is to lead the fight against osteoarthritis by promoting education, prevention, treatment and research on areas pertaining to...
300 million people suffer from osteoarthritis all over the world, a figure that has doubled in the past 30 years affecting also the younger population. Obesity, aging, and sports as running or football are among the main causes of this increase. In Spain, the...
PREVENTOMICS development will enable the offering of personalized nutrition tools accessible to everyone, aimed at improving health and preventing the onset of diseases. PREVENTOMICS opens the door to the personalization of treatments for the prevention of noncommunicable diseases through nutrition. The OAFI Foundation has...
Barcelona, the world capital of patients with osteoarthritis.The past 9th and 10th October, the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) organized the II International Congress of Patients with Osteoarthritis. The event aimed of rise awareness on osteoarthritis and visibility to people suffering from this disease. As part...
Mediterranean diet has been demonstrated to reduce cardiovascular risks, certain subtypes of cancer, chronic disease, and cognitive health. Recently, a bibliographic review developed by a group of several Spanish centers has compiled the existing information on the association between osteoarthritis and the Mediterranean diet. Although...