Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) first received FDA approval for therapeutic use in 2008[1], however the idea of using electromagnetic fields to stimulate the brain dates back around 150 years. Renowned English physicist Michael Faraday was the first to...
The Diagnosis Detectives on BBC2 It was a surprise and pleasure to be chosen as one of the Diagnosis Detectives, in the recent BBC 2 factual medical series. In my view the real stars of the show, were the amazing patients. I got to know Katie with hypermobile Ehlers...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome which causes pain in the body and mental distress. As a condition, it is not very well understood yet, and symptoms can be varied with different levels of severity. Around 2% of the population suffer from Fibromyalgia and government...
Psoriatic Arthritis (or PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune condition that affects approximately 30% of people with psoriasis. However, it isn’t clear why Psoriatic Arthritis affects some people and not others. It also isn’t clear it is more...
If you suffer from gout, you are not alone. Gout affects a wide range of people. It is more common in men than in women. However, there is evidence that gout can run in families. If you are experiencing bouts of severe pain in a joint, then you should learn more about...
Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist in London
MB, ChB, MD, FRCP
GMC No. 2825957
- 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
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