Updated 29th July 2010
The Arthritis Research UK website has a large number of information sheets about diseases and drugs which you may find useful.
Osteoporosis and exercise - what to do (and what not to do)
Methotrexate - information on dosage, side-effects and monitoring (you may also wish to download the NPSA's most recent guidance - in pdf format)
Diet and arthritis - how to test if you are food-sensitive
Healthy eating and weight reduction - essential to help those worn joints!
Lipid lowering dietary advice - keep the cholesterol down
Living with your back - some causes of back pain and sensible advice on looking after your back yourself
Quadriceps exercises - a simple way to reduce knee pain from osteoarthritis
Injections in the rheumatology clinic - what we do, and what you might expect from an injection
The problem with computers - arm pain in computer operators may not be "RSI" but muscle imbalance. Read how you might fix it.
Seropositive or seronegative? The terminology of inflammatory arthritis can confuse. This article, written for the NRAS website, explains it
We encourage patients to ask if they have not understood. Many people forget what they want to ask; feel free to write down any questions and, if necessary, contact us after the appointment if they feel they have forgotten something important. Likewise if you would like a copy of the letter to your GP, or a written summary of instructions (eg for drug doses), please ask. Our department is not like that below!
