Medical articles from Dr Dhiya Houssien

Holistic medicine emphasizes preventive care by promoting lifestyle factors before the illness is developed. It plays a part in rheumatology and its various approaches to treatment. Leading consultan...

Consultant rheumatologist Dr Dhiya Houssien talks us through laser acupuncture, explaining how it difffers from traditional acupuncture, its benefits and its level of effectiveness.

Low-level laser acupuncture therapy is a cutting-edge technique used to treat supraspinatus tendinitis, or inflammation of the shoulder muscles. Dr Dhiya Houssien explains this fascinating treatment t...

Holistic medicine, utilised in a complimentary way alongside traditionally-prescribed therapies, is becoming more recognised in the medical community and more specifically, in the field of rheumatolog...

For those who live with the chronic condition fibromyalgia, it can be debilitating. Leading rheumatologist Dr Dhiya Houssien explains where the eight tender points are on the body and how to deal with...

It seems to be a growing trend in the UK - seeing an osteopath or acupuncture specialist to treat chronic pain. So why are people turning to complementary therapy? And can it live up to the promise it...

Musculoskeletal conditions are common in the UK, affecting millions of us across the country. Dr Dhiya Houssien, international rheumatologist and expert in rheumatic diseases, explains the causes of r...