On 17th October, 22 of us gathered in St Paul’s to hear excellent advice from our own Dr Peter Davis, talking about how to stay healthy. He reminded us of some general tips, like getting plenty of exercise (and gentle exercise is fine if we are no longer at peak performance levels 😉) plus ensuring we eat sensibly. He picked up that theme by showing us how colourfully we should eat – meaning we should aim to have lots of different fruits and vegetables – up to 30 per week say some experts.
He then focused on arthritis and pointed out that 60% of people over 60 suffer from some form or other, going up to 80% of folk over 80 years of age. He talked of how common osteoarthritis is these days – that’s the “wear and tear’ version – while rheumatoid arthritis (usually genetic) is more rare and can be more challenging.
There was lots of interaction and we felt that Peter had led a really helpful and informative session in a way which was extremely accessible to us all. We’re now looking forward to part 3 next year …
MIRTH 