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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Awareness Week 2019
Since the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) was founded in 2001, one of their key aims has been to increase public understanding and awareness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as distinct from other forms of arthritis. Whilst they have come a long way, there...
Dealing with arthritis pain
Having to deal with arthritis pain in your daily life is stressful, but finding ways of alleviating your pain should not contribute more stress. The tips offered here, if applied, will help you follow through on your normal daily routine and take away some of the...
Arthritis pain in hands
The Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Arthritic Fingers Our fingers are important! We use them from the moment we wake up to brush our teeth, from the emails we send, to the cooking we do every day. When our fingers don't work the way we want them to, everyday tasks...
What is Bursitis?
If you find yourself with inflammation around the joint, also known as Bursitis, it can be incredibly painful. It limits day-to-day movement, making simple tasks seem impossible and stopping life in its tracks. Treatments and prevention methods are available to stop...
Common Symptoms of Toe Joint Pain
Toe joint pain is not something all people with arthritis suffer with, but for some it can be the first sign of the condition. The condition more commonly attacks the joints in your hands, knees and hips but it can happen at any part of the body where joints exist....
Different Steroid Injection Options for Arthritis Patients
Steroids are naturally occurring elements in the human body. However, some patients may be given artificial steroids in the form of a steroid injection. Steroid injection treatment can reduces inflammation and in turn minimise the pain for people with arthritis and...
Interview with Dr Stephanie Barrett in The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph Interview in The Daily Telegraph (Tuesday 8th January 2019) with Dr Stephanie Barrett discussing Rheumatoid Arthritis - Early diagnosis key to battling painful disease. The full interview can be found below... Rheumatoid arthritis is an...
Gout – Treating, Relieving and Preventing the Problem of Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis and is caused by high levels of uric acid that results in crystals forming within and around a joint. When your body produces high levels of uric acid or if your kidneys cannot filter it out, it can result in a build up. When this occurs,...
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Test – All You Need to Know
Lupus is an Autoimmune disease and that means that the defence system of your body creates antibodies. These antibodies then attack the tissue of the body and that leads to inflammation. There are two main types of Lupus known as Discoid Lupus and Systemic Lupus...
Inflammatory Arthritis – All that You Need to Know About the Disease
Inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues are often clear signs of inflammatory arthritis. This is a group of diseases that includes rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis as well as many more. What Causes Inflammatory Arthritis?...
Dr Stephanie Barrett
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