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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. To read the article in The Daily Telegraph please go to:...
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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,...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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M.B.C H.B, M.D, FRCP
GMC No. 2825957
President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, 2017-18