Osteoarthritis
Antony Worrall Thompson, celebrity chef, restauranteur and author talks life, health… and copper bracelets
An only child to two actors, you would have thought that Antony Worrall Thompson had been centre stage from birth. But the gritty reality of living with theatrical parents was a string of au pairs and boarding school education from three years old. Continue reading
Hyaluronic acid eases symptoms of knee arthritis, says European task force
Injections of hyaluronic acid in people with knee osteoarthritis have a good safety profile and a moderately beneficial effect on symptoms, concludes a review by a task force convened by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis. Continue reading
Welsh actress Nerys Hughes is no stranger to debilitating chronic pain, she explains to Iona Walton
A vivacious and bubbly presence on our TV screens thanks to her leading roles in The Liver Birds and The District Nurse, Nerys Hughes has had a wonderful career and family life. Happily married, mother of two and now enjoying her role as a grandmother, Nerys and her husband divide their time between their homes in London and France. Continue reading
GP, media doctor and writer, Rob Hicks offers key advice to Arthritis Digest readers
I have a 96 year old aunt who celebrated her birthday last weekend. I can always gauge how bad her osteoarthritis is by whether or not she’s been baking. Sunday was a good day for many reasons, one being that she’d been well enough to make a delicious three tier chocolate cake. Continue reading
Smokers more likely to have reoperation for infection after joint replacement surgery
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of infectious complications requiring more surgery after people have hip or knee replacements, says research in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
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