by londonrh | Jun 23, 2016 | Dr Stephanie Barrett, London Rheumatologist, Rheumatoid Arthritis, rheumatologist, Rheumatologist in London
A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t have to stop your plans of having a family but it is important to have a full understand of what to expect, as any other expectant mother would want. There is nothing to suggest that having Rheumatoid Arthritis should effect...
by londonrh | Apr 28, 2016 | arthritis, Dr Stephanie Barrett, London Rheumatologist, Rheumatoid Arthritis, rheumatologist, Rheumatologist in London, Rheumatology
There has been significant research into a new therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and it has shown it has the potential to treat patients who have been non-responsive or had no positive reaction to other types of therapy and treatment. The new drug which is called...
by londonrh | Apr 14, 2016 | Dr Stephanie Barrett, London Rheumatologist, Rheumatoid Arthritis, rheumatologist, Rheumatologist in London, Rheumatology
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition which causes severe pain that doesn’t lessen or go away with ease. It usually affects a single arm or leg and it is often a result of an injury in the same area. The body’s reaction to the injury is often...
by londonrh | Mar 31, 2016 | Dr Stephanie Barrett, London Rheumatologist, Rheumatoid Arthritis, rheumatologist, Rheumatologist in London, Rheumatology
If you have a vitamin D deficiency or are borderline, then it is important you do all you can to raise those levels of this vital vitamin. The sunshine in the UK may not be enough alone if you are diagnosed with a deficiency and your bone’s health depends on ensuring...
by londonrh | Mar 10, 2016 | Dr Stephanie Barrett, London Rheumatologist, Rheumatoid Arthritis, rheumatologist, Rheumatologist in London, Rheumatology
Protein responsible for triggering Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis identified American scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have successfully identified a specific protein that plays a potentially major role in triggering the condition...
by londonrh | Mar 8, 2016 | Dr Stephanie Barrett, London Rheumatologist, Rheumatoid Arthritis, rheumatologist, Rheumatologist in London, Rheumatology
Your tendons are the strong cords of tissue which attach your muscles to your bones. They help ensure you can move freely and help to move your bones and joints as your muscles contract. There are many different tendon injuries and conditions and they include:...