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DID YOU KNOW: That You Can Have Arthritis Without Having Pain?

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...

Hot Tips To Maximise Your Consult

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

What is Arthritis?

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...

Did you know that Rheumatologists treat more than just Rheumatoid Arthritis?!

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?

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

How to diagnose Vasculitis

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

What is Vasculitis?

This is a question that I get asked in my practice. What is Vasculitis and what does it mean? We all know what Rheumatoid Arthritis is,...

How do we diagnose systemic lupus (SLE)?

I see many patients in my practice who have a result in their blood test which is positive called ‘ANA”. This is known to be a blood...

Taking care of yourself with Covid-19: A message for my patients

Hello there Many people are understandably concerned about the impact of corona virus and what it might mean for their health if they...

What is Gout?

I see a lot of Gout. In fact, I love treating people with Gout! Many people can be debilitated by gout if it is not treated correctly....