What is osteoarthritis, and how can it affect everyday life? Dr Dilis Clare joins Catriona Hegarty to discuss joint pain, stiffness, flare-ups and the importance of seeking help early.
Catriona shares her own experience of being diagnosed with arthritis in her lower spine, bringing listeners’ questions into a conversation about symptoms, clinical assessment and the role of inflammation. Dilis also shares her perspective as a medical herbalist on looking at the whole person.
This is the first instalment in our arthritis series, with further discussion of treatment approaches and herbal medicine to follow.
This episode shares general information and personal perspectives, not individual medical advice. Speak with your healthcare professional before changing treatment or taking herbal remedies, which may interact with medicines.