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Joint Injections – What you Need to Know and How to Prepare
If you are suffering from joint pain as a result of an injury or arthritis, joint injections are often given to help with the pain and swelling. This will involve having a steroid injection in the troublesome joint that can help to reduce pain and swelling. The pain...
Rheumatoid Arthritis – The Early Symptoms You Should Look For
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis is known as an autoimmune disorder and it can cause problems with the joints through inflammation. It starts with minor symptoms that might appear periodically on both sides of the body. However, these symptoms then...
Musculoskeletal Pain – The Causes and the Symptoms
Musculoskeletal pain causes problems for the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. The pain can range from being minor right through to chronic and it can either be localised or in a number of areas of the body. The most common form of musculoskeletal pain is...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – What Symptoms Should You Look For
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that affects a compressed nerve in the wrist. This causes pain, numbness and tingling that can be felt in the hand and forearm. Commonly, it is found in women between the age of 40 and 60, although men can suffer also. The Carpal...
Private Consultant Rheumatologist – What Should You Expect?
If you are suffering from arthritis or other such joint problems then you should consider visiting a Private Consultant Rheumatologist. A Rheumatologist specialises in diseases that cause problems with the joints, muscles and bones as well as those diseases known as...
Healthy Eating Tips Aimed at Helping People to Live with Arthritis
If you suffer from arthritis, it is important that you follow a healthy eating plan. While there are no diets that cure arthritis, getting the right nutrients and foods can improve symptoms. Healthy Eating Begins with Fruit and Vegetables You should aim to eat around...
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease – All You Need to Know
Mixed connective tissue disease is an autoimmune disorder. It comes with a number of symptoms and signs that relate to three different disorders known as lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis. This kind of disorder results in the immune system attacking the body that it...
Arthritis – How to Travel with Ease
If you suffer with Arthritis then you might feel as though travelling is beyond what you are capable of. Often, the pain and your lack of movement can hold you back. However, you should not let arthritis stop you in your tracks because it is possible to travel and...
The Best Back Pain Treatments
Everyone is different and some treatments work better than others. Therefore, having an idea of what treatments are available can help you get back on your feet again. Discussing your problem with a specialist is a step in the right direction. Manual Therapies Often,...
Foods to Avoid if you Suffer from Arthritis
If you suffer from arthritis, it is important to understand what foods to avoid. There are foods that can make symptoms worse and so, you should seek a nutritious diet. The idea is to reduce inflammation by avoiding inflammatory foods but you also want a diet that...
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