Alcohol and your surgery
The more alcohol you drink, the higher your risk of complications with your surgery. The UK Government recommends drinking no more than 14 units of alcohol a week.…
Pain management and your surgery
Waiting for surgery or treatment can be stressful and this might have a negative impact on your pain. That’s why it’s useful to manage your pain carefully in the…
Am I at risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
You can get help to make positive changes to your diet, weight and physical activity to significantly reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Sleep and your surgery
Good quality sleep before and after your surgery is very important. This gives your body the chance to recover from the stress it’s been through.
It’s normal for people to…
Recreational Drug use and your surgery
Marijuana
Marijuana use (in any form) and anaesthesia both affect the central nervous system, which means you may need higher doses of anaesthesia medication…
Common conditions
There are over 200 health conditions that come under the umbrella of Rheumatology. Below is some information about the conditions we see most commonly, but we will offer…
Click in the boxes below for information about some of these conditions.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammatory back pain
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Lupus and other connective tissue…
Osteoporosis is a bone weakening condition which can lead to bones becoming fragile and at risk of fractures.
Usually, people will be referred to physiotherapy after a fracture, including spinal…
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system is dysfunctional and mistakenly identifies the body’s own tissues as foreign invaders. In people with lupus, the immune system creates…
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