How can I protect my joints?

Dr Pixie gives advice on osteoarthritis

Posted: 31 August 2010

Dr Pixie

Q. MY MUM AND AUNT BOTH DEVELOPED OSTEOARTHRITIS IN THEIR 40S. HOW CAN I REDUCE MY RISK? Ann, 33, Norwich

A. The most important thing you can do is to watch your weight, in order to reduce wear and tear on your joints. Regular exercise will strengthen the muscles and tendons around your joints, helping to protect them. But diet is important, too - stick to a balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, choose oily fish (high in omega 3 oils) once a week, and try glucosamine and chondroitin supplements to keep cartilage healthy.

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Dawn Hoggart

I would like to see an article on Adult Hip Dysplasia ( having undergone major periacetabular osteotomy surgery on both hips in the past year to correct this condition. Iam now working hard at my physio to get myself walking again and ultimately back in the gym). I have never seen it mentioned in any women's health and fitness magazines and, although relatively rare, it is something which predominantly affects women.

The condition leads to early onset arthritis in the hips, which then deteriorates more rapidly than arthritis caused by aging or wear and tear, but whenever I see articles about osteoarthritis, this condition is not mentioned as a possible contibuting factor - believe me, I know it is!!

Posted: 29/01/2011 at 17:09

Tanya Khellal Khellal

HI
I AM A SINGER/SONGWRITER/POET/SCRIPTWRITER AND HAVING SEVERE SPASMS IN MY LEFT LEG WHICH I HAD SURGERY ON 3YEARS AGO FOR CARTILAGE DAMAGE.SADLY THIS HAS BEEN THE SECOND TIME I HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO THEATRE AND I WAS PUT ON OXYGEN HAVE THIS OPERATION SO MAYBE THING DIDNT GO THAT WELL.
I PREMOTE MY MUSIC HERE AND ABROAD AND EVEN THOUGH I LOST PART OF MY SINGING VOICE AS WELL WHICH IS DUE TO MY HORMONE LEVEL CHANGING AS I AM OLDER I AM THEREFORE LEFT ENOUGH OF MY VOICE DUE TO BEING CLASSIFIED AS HAVING A STRONGER VOICE BEING A SOPRANO AS SUCH I WILL GO ON TO TRY AND RECORD SOME MORE SONGS BUT MY PROBLEM IS I PREMOTING MEANS I HAVE TO MOVE ABOUT AND IF MY LEG GOES ON ME WHICH IT CONTINUALLY DOES ITS A PROBLEM.I AM ON RADIO AND IN THE NEWSPAPER
HERE AND ABROAD.CAN YOU HELP .I FIND WHEN I RAISE MY LEG THE PROBLEM STARTS.THANYOU
PS BEEN TREATED FOR DEFIENCY S PROTEIN IN THE PAST WITH 75 HEPARIN INJECTIONS.

Posted: 04/02/2012 at 14:00

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