Gout and getting rid of those crystals
The management of gout has always focused on checking and trying to lower the levels of uric acid (urate) in the blood.
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Dr Benji Schreiber
Jan 30, 20202 min read
How to Get Rid of Gout Pain Fast?
Knowing how to prevent and relieve gout is the best start to managing the condition effectively.
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Dr Benji Schreiber
Mar 8, 20161 min read
Psoriasis and arthritis
About 20% of patients with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis as a result. This arthritis can be quite difficult to manage. In...
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Dr Benji Schreiber
Oct 15, 20151 min read
Does exercise help arthritis?
A recent review of the literature (see here) found that we couldn't say whether high intensity exercise was any better - or worse - than...
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Dr Benji Schreiber
May 13, 20151 min read
What can I do about fatigue?
Fatigue is one of the hardest symptoms to treat. In Rheumatoid Arthritis, physical activity helps (reducing fatigue by about 14 points on...
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Dr Benji Schreiber
Feb 16, 20151 min read
Treatment for Hypermobility
Lots of us are hypermobile, and some hypermobile people have joint pains. What should they do about it? There haven't been many trials....
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Dr Benji Schreiber
Aug 12, 20141 min read
Chinese medicine tested in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F is a bit of a mouthful. It is an extract from roots used in traditional chinese medicine, with over 300...
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Dr Benji Schreiber
Aug 5, 20141 min read
Gout or high uric acid? Run for your life!
High uric acid is common, and is associated with gout. However, many studies have shown that even in people without gout, having a high...
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