Achy Hips:

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Lately my hips have been achy. I'd rather not take ibuprofen if possible. What else can we do? There could be a thousand reasons for your hip pain. Ok, that's an exaggeration; maybe there are a dozen, inculding tendonitis, osteroarthritis, brusitics, sciatica and sacriliac trouble. See a doctor to determine what's up. But as Nancy Sinatra once crooned to her boots, "keep walking." Staying active is one of the best ways to keep your joints young and healthy, though go a little easy until you get looked at. Meanwhile, here are some ways to ease those achy hips naturally: Lose some weight if you need to. Extra pounds put extra strain on your joints. Muscle up. Strength training (even just 10 minutes every other day or so) builds muscular support for your joints. Get a foot check up. Flat feet can throw off your gait and hurt your hips. Take omega-3s before and after walking. They act as anti-inflammatories. Take 900 mg of the DHA form of omega-3s. we prefer supplements made from algae, not fish oil; fish get their omega-3s from algae. Don't shy away from ibuprofen or aspirin if you need it occasionally. And try using a heating pad or drugstore heat wrap after walking to keep your muscles from stiffening up; that also could be causing your pain.