Fibromyalgia
Kirsty Young’s Battle With Fibromyalgia
You’ll know precisely how Kirsty Young feels if you’ve ever suffered from the chronic disorder fibromyalgia. In an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine, Young said that “the wrong medics and the wrong medication” had sent her down...
What is musculoskeletal pain and what are its causes?
Suffering from musculoskeletal pain can be challenging to live with. Getting an accurate diagnosis can be the key to finding the correct treatment. Here, we explore what musculoskeletal pain is, what causes it, and how reaching out to a doctor can help. What is...
Is Fibromyalgia Real?
Fibromyalgia: The Science Behind the Disorder Considering that it affects up to 1 in 20 people, asking “is fibromyalgia real?” seems like a ridiculous question, right? Unfortunately not. For a number of reasons, from the difficult to detect cause of the illness, to...
Fibromyalgia, A 2021 Overview
Fibromyalgia syndrome has puzzled the medical profession for a long time. It is a disorder that affects women far more than men, causing chronic, widespread muscle pain, usually accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances and brain fog[1]. However, until recently, it...What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a long-term chronic condition which is usually characterised by widespread pain and tenderness across the body, reaching most areas. It is believed as many as 1 in 25 people is affected by the condition. Previous to being known as fibromyalgia, the...Dr Stephanie Barrett
Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist in London
MB, ChB, MD, FRCP
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- President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, 2017-18
- Member of Council and Trustee at the Royal Society of Medicine
- Member of Council, Rheumatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine