All news on the topic: Osteoarthritis

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'My mum and I are mistaken for twins - she looks half her age with amazing abs'
A 61-year-old personal trainer, who can deadlift double her body weight, and her daughter, who is 24, have explained they often get mistaken for 'twins', or at least 'siblings'
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Chronic pain is getting in the way of day-to-day life, for eight in 10 sufferers
Getting dressed, exercising, and completing household chores, are some of the tasks they are unable to take on, due to their regular, ongoing symptoms
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'My 89-year-old mum spent three days in a hospital foyer waiting for a bed'
Greta Woolley, 89, was not given a bed on a ward for 72 hours, instead having to wait on a trolley in a corridor at Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham in Kent
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Fitness instructor died of 'pain-induced cardiac arrest' after leaving A&E
Sharon Lamb was admitted into Newcastle's RVI with chronic hip pain but died after 'inadequate triage and missed opportunities for assessment'
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Arthritis cure hopes pinned on £500m research involving space, fish and cannabis
From work using virtual reality to studies carried out in space, scientists are hoping to build a future free from arthritis and its symptoms, with a charity investing millions
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New research claims arthritis 'could be cured' giving hope to millions
The new findings mean millions of people with osteoarthritis could one day be given treatments that target the cause, rather than the symptoms of the painful condition
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Wolves show anyone can enjoy the beautiful game by prioritising accessibility
Molineux caters for almost every disability, with 140 wheelchair spaces, 26 accessible toilets, sensory room for those with sensory conditions and audio-descriptive commentary
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Help get rid of stubborn fat by adding these four ingredients into a hot drink
Losing weight is often easier said than done, often requiring us to make - and stick to - meaningful lifestyle changes. But experts have suggested there is a way to help speed along weight loss efforts by popping a few natural ingredients into your hot drinks.
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Dawn French's ongoing health battle after accident left her in unbearable pain
Comedy legend Dawn French brings much fun and laughter into our lives, but behind the smiles the much-loved actress is dealing with osteoarthritis, which is a painful condition affecting joints and can cause stiffness.
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Craig Revel Horwood's 'crippling’ health condition left him in chronic pain
Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood opened up about his osteoarthritis diagnosis, which required him to have hip replacement surgery after damaging both hip joints
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Enormous dog weighing 12st is looking for a home - but beware smaller pets
Major, an 11-year-old Anatolian Shepherd, suffers from osteoarthritis due to his monster-frame - and he's the biggest pooch the Dogs Trust in Loughborough have ever cared for
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Huge 12st, 4ft tall dog who needs a ramp to get in car looking for forever home
A 'gentle giant' dog is looking for his forever home, but his new owners will need to be understanding as he suffers with osteoarthritis and is overweight, so needs care
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Liam Gallagher health update as Oasis legend announces UK anniversary tour
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has announced a UK tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Definitely Maybe, one year after he opened up about his arthritis
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Length of fingers can reveal health, sporting prowess and sexuality, say experts
A number of studies have looked at the length of the index and ring fingers to help indicate a person's health as well as other factors, including sporting prowess and sexuality
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Incurable disease will affect one billion people in 30 years - see symptoms list
Osteoarthiris - the most common form of arthritis - is forecast to have one billion sufferers worldwide by the year 2050, up from 256 million in 1990 and 595 million people in 2020
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BBC football reporter steps aside live on air following Parkinson's diagnosis
BBC commentator Roddy Forsyth has been in his role for more than four decades, seeing Scotland through several major tournaments, but has decided to step down having been diagnosed with Parkinson's
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'We were fined £70 while waiting to use Asda car wash - we won't be going back'
Danielle Tucker waited to use a self-service jet wash at the 24-hour garage on June 4 at the Asda petrol station in Northfield Avenue, Kettering, Northants, before receiving a fine days later
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'Poverty divide accessing joint replacement surgery still exists'
Dr Miriam Stoppard addresses the socio-economic factors and inequalities at play between the most and least affluent areas when it comes to having much-needed hip and knee replacements
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Gruesome changes to your body and feet when you wear heels - and tips to help
Amid Barbie's tough decision to stick with her iconic pink heels or turn to flats, experts explain the positive and negative impacts wearing heels can have on the body
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UK's Supervet goes on safari and witnesses plight of rhinos hunted for horns
The famed veterinary surgeon, known as The Supervet, is used to treating domesticated pets at his Surrey clinic, so this large and ­impressive animal was a sight to behold