Inflammatory arthritis
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,...
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?...
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...
Exercise and Arthritis
For those of you who suffer from arthritis, exercise and arthritis go hand in hand. This is because exercise is vital for a number of reasons . It enhances strength and flexibility as well as eases joint pain. It might seem counterintuitive to exercise when your...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