By Dr Irwin Lim on November 24, 2011

By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist On Sunday, I gave a short presentation at the Australian Rheumatology Association's NSW Branch meeting. I spoke about ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on November 20, 2011

Knee osteoarthritis is really very common. Particularly, as our population becomes more overweight and sedentary. Patients will often ask about ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on November 11, 2011

By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist Chicago took about 20 hours of flying time to reach from Sydney, covering a distance of 9240 miles. It's been ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on November 3, 2011

By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist The effects of Parvovirus B19 infection, I assume, are still affecting my body. I've been feeling lethargic. Over the ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on October 26, 2011

By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist I've not slept properly for a week. Some night sweats initially. Stiffness of the shoulders and hips. Sore muscles. ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on October 23, 2011

By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist I was recently 'thanked' in a number of different ways and I thought I'd share it as one way did quite upset me. ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on October 16, 2011

The characteristic presenting symptom in the majority of patients with Spondyloarthritis (a group of diseases with the prototype being Ankylosing ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on October 9, 2011

By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist Snap! The Breaking Spine is a project by International Osteoporosis Foundation's photographer, Gilberto Domingues ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on October 2, 2011

By Dr Irwin Lim, Rheumatologist When the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is confirmed, it is now standard practice for rheumatologists to commence ...

By Dr Irwin Lim on September 29, 2011

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic condition that is one of a number of diseases that are characterised by inflammation of the ...