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What Treatments are there for Foot Pain
Treating foot pain can involve a range of medications and other therapies. Medications to ease pain and relieve inflammation is what most people need initially but beyond this relief for foot pain can involve further treatment. The medications used in the treatment of...
What Treatments are there for Shoulder Pain?
Shoulder pain can be indicative of a more serious condition or it can simply be a one off experience. Treatment for shoulder pain varies dependent on the condition and the type of pain. Some treatment options can simply be carried out at home but in other instances...
Diet to help with Arthritis
Your health and diet Improving the health of your joints and easing your arthritis symptoms is always at the front of your mind when you live with arthritis and finding out how diet can help with arthritis is really valuable. The first points to note before we look at...
Driving With Arthritis: Can I Still Drive After Diagnosis?
For many people, their car is their main lease of life. The idea that it may be something they can no longer do can be extremely worrying. Diagnosis with arthritis doesn’t necessarily effect your driving at all but it might so it is important you fully understand the...
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Genetics
One of the concerns many people have when diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis is whether the condition is genetic. It can also be a concern if a parent or relative receives a diagnosis. Rheumatoid arthritis develops as a result of interaction between both genetic...
Does a Fish-Rich Diet Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms?
A recent study in Arthritic Care and Research has found that seafood dishes and meals may help to ease the pains that come with rheumatoid arthritis. We have discussed at length the different diet choices you can make to help with your arthritis before. However, this...
Live Comfortably for Longer with Arthritis
The latest report from Public Health England warns that people living with chronic conditions such as arthritis may have even longer to live with the condition. Life expectancy is rising but this longer life comes with many chronic health problems. The Health Profile...
Arthritis Signs and Symptoms: Early Signals to Look Out For
If you are concerned about developing rheumatoid arthritis, it is worth keeping some of these early signs and signals in mind. Experiencing any of these arthritis signs and symptoms isn’t necessarily indication that you have the condition. However, you may want to...
Foot Pain: When Pain makes it Hard to Walk
Both the feet and the ankles can be extremely painful if affected by an arthritic condition. Pain in the foot can make it hard to walk or even stand. It can significantly affect mobility and here we’re looking at some of the main conditions that cause foot pain....
Causes of Hand Pain | Pain in the Hand
The hand and wrist are made up of many different bones, ligaments and muscles to allow for the high level of dexterity they have. This unfortunately means they are also highly susceptible to conditions which effect the joints and bones and can become extremely...
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