Rheumatology • Women’s Health • Performance Medicine
Dr Kerry Aston is a Consultant Rheumatologist based in Belfast with over 15 years of medical experience. She combines conventional medicine with a deeper understanding of lifestyle, nutrition, movement and environmental influences on health.
Her work focuses on complex chronic conditions including autoimmune disease, hormonal changes, fatigue and inflammatory disorders, as well as supporting active individuals who want to better understand how health, hormones and recovery influence long-term performance and wellbeing.
Conditions I Help With
Autoimmune Disease
Supporting patients with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions by exploring factors that influence immune health, including lifestyle, nutrition and environmental influences.
Joint Pain & Inflammatory Arthritis
Assessment and management of joint pain, including inflammatory arthritis, mechanical issues and other causes of persistent musculoskeletal symptoms.
Perimenopause & Hormonal Health
Helping women understand how hormonal changes can influence symptoms such as joint pain, fatigue, sleep disruption and changes in energy or metabolism.
Chronic Fatigue & Low Energy
Exploring potential contributors to persistent fatigue, including inflammation, hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies and lifestyle factors.
Gut Health & Inflammation
Understanding how digestive health and the gut microbiome influence inflammation, immune function and overall wellbeing.
Metabolic & Energy Health
Supporting patients in improving metabolic health, energy regulation and long-term disease prevention through personalised lifestyle and medical strategies.
how i work with patients
Understanding your health
We begin with your symptoms, medical history, previous investigations and what you want to improve.
Agreeing a practical plan
We consider medical care alongside nutrition, sleep, movement and recovery. Further tests are recommended where they could help guide your care.
Reviewing your progress
We assess what’s helping, discuss any difficulties and adjust the plan together.
Who I work with
This approach may be helpful for people who:
• Have autoimmune or inflammatory conditions and want to better understand factors influencing their health
• Experience persistent fatigue, joint pain or symptoms that have not improved despite previous investigations
• Are navigating hormonal changes such as perimenopause and want support with energy, metabolism and wellbeing
• Have digestive symptoms or concerns about gut health and inflammation
• Are active individuals or athletes who want to optimise health, recovery and long-term performance
• Are looking for a medical approach that considers lifestyle, nutrition and broader influences on health