Joint swelling, stiffness and morning symptoms can be early signs of inflammatory arthritis. This article explains when joint symptoms should be assessed and how early treatment can protect long-term joint health.

A patient guide to choosing a rheumatology specialist in the UK — NHS vs private care, tertiary centre experience and long-term treatment planning.

Blood tests and scans are most meaningful when interpreted in the context of symptoms and clinical assessment.

Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, fatigue and sleep problems despite normal tests. Learn how it’s diagnosed and managed using an evidence-based approach.

A consultant rheumatologist explains joint hypermobility, Beighton scores, pain, fatigue, and evidence-based management options.

Learn the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), including steroid therapy, relapse risk and links with giant cell arteritis (GCA).

Learn how exercise helps autoimmune rheumatic disease, what to avoid during flares, and how to build sustainable activity safely over time.

Fatigue is common in rheumatic disease. Learn why it happens, why blood tests may be normal, and what practical strategies can help improve energy.

Does persistent fatigue mean autoimmune or inflammatory disease? Learn when fatigue is concerning, and how it should be assessed.

A clear patient guide to temporal arteritis, including warning signs, urgent steroid treatment and how vision loss is prevented.

A clear, patient-focused guide to steroid treatment in rheumatology, including benefits, risks, side effects, tapering, sick-day rules and long-term safety.

A patient guide to DMARDs including methotrexate, sulfasalazine, hydroxychloroquine, mycophenolate and leflunomide — uses, safety and monitoring.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory joint disease. Learn about symptoms, RF and anti-CCP antibodies, diagnosis, and modern treatments.

Axial spondyloarthritis is an inflammatory cause of chronic back pain. Learn about symptoms, MRI diagnosis, HLA-B27, and modern treatment options.

Inflammatory back pain behaves differently from mechanical back pain. Learn about axial spondyloarthritis, HLA-B27, MRI and when to seek specialist advice.

Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease linked to psoriasis. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, imaging, and modern treatment options.

A clear explanation of NHS and private rheumatology care, including benefits, limitations, prescribing, biologic treatments, and how patients can move safely between both systems.

A clear explanation of anti-TNF biologic treatments such as adalimumab, how they work, their safety profile, and what options exist if treatment needs to change.

Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis affecting younger patients and increasing cardiovascular risk. Learn how it is diagnosed and treated effectively.

A clear guide to DEXA scans, bone density, FRAX and bone turnover markers, and how specialist assessment helps guide osteoporosis care.