As Rheumatologists, one of the things we treat is conditions called ‘bursitis’.   But what is it?   I often tell people that they have bursitis and they nod knowingly. And others have no idea what it is and it’s the first time they have heard anything about something like this!

I often get people coming to see me asking if they have HLA B 27 and or, have been diagnosed with having Ankylosing Spondylitis JUST...

Many of us when it comes to the festive season over do things. Routinely, I hear people groaning, that they gained too much weight, that...

As Rheumatologists we see many people and diagnose many people with arthritis, and in particular Rheumatoid arthritis. The medications...

My experience has shown me that most people think that because they have pain in their joints, that they must have arthritis. But this is...

Always bring a list of your medications and the doses that you are taking to every appointment.   My experience in medicine has taught me...

My observation and experience through the number of people that have come to see me over the years, is that there is a perception in the...

When people hear the term Rheumatology or Rheumatologist, they may not know what it means. After all, its not exactly a common term in...

Did you know that a diagnosis of arthritis is not necessarily straightforward? My experience has shown me that there is a general...

Diagnosing vasculitis begins with an understanding of what vasculitis is and thus how it can present. Once it is known how vasculitis can...