Skip to content
Image of Dr. Maggie's Logo.
  • Home
  • About
    • About Maggie
    • About Rheumatology
    • Why Rheumatology
  • Career
  • Press
  • Dr. Maggie’s Blog

Category: Lifestyle

Joints Workouts Nutrition Lifestyle | Minority Health Women’s Health Mentoring

Let's Connect!

Image of Dr. Maggie.

About Dr. Maggie

Dr. Maggie is a board-certified Rheumatologist, making her an expert on all things joint-related. Her education has resulted in a personal passion for treating your body and joints right in everything from food to workouts. In an effort to help others treat themselves better, she shares her knowledge and advice here, on her blog.

Read More About Dr. Maggie

The Basics of Joint Health

Rheumatology 101

Image of Dr. Maggie's logo.

Long and short distance running 🏃🏽‍♀️ Long and short distance running 🏃🏽‍♀️ can result in #kneepain during training. The prevalence of knee pain in #Blackwomen have increased over 60 percent during the last few decades. Women often wait to seek attention for knee pain. 👩🏽‍⚕️Some reasons for knee pain can be - #Osteoarthritis or cartilage degeneration - Knee misalignment from flat feet or muscle derangement - Meniscal problem - Chindromalacia patella of patella #tendinitis - Ligament injuries - #Bursitis ( inflamed fluid filled sac) Unfortunately there are higher rates of #Obesity among #Minorityfemales. Most women don’t realize that for every pound over the ideal weight, an extra 5 pounds at minimum is applied to the knee joint. What can you do to help ease the #pain? ▪️Try #Rest, alternating ice and heat ▪️#Antiinflammatory medications like #Naproxen or I unprofessional can help with local #inflammation. Talk to your doctor first to make sure you can use these medications. This goes for #Tylenol as well. ▪️Physical Therapy can help strengthen the #muscles, #tendons and ligaments around the knee joint ▪️Discuss with your doctor if a wrap of brace is necessary ▪️#Massage 💆 and acupuncture may be beneficial ▪️There are some women who are candidates with hylauronic acid injections, which is the substance in joints #Women, let’s keep that knee healthy!! #drmaggiecadet
#TuesdayThoughts Be grateful for every second of e #TuesdayThoughts Be grateful for every second of every day that you get to spend with the people you love. Life is so very precious.” -Unknown
#Autoimmunedisease management may be challenging d #Autoimmunedisease management may be challenging during #pregnancy and often there are #maternal and fetal complications that may develop in addition to the complex immune system factors that are already present. The challenge includes the mother’s immune system remaining strong enough to fight infection, not rejecting the #fetus and also clearing abnormal cells so the mother stays healthy. Sometimes #autoimmune diseases like lupus can worsen during pregnancy. Some patients with #Lupus may be at risk for: ▪️second trimester #stillbirth ▪️preterm delivery ▪️#Fetus with growth restriction ▪️#Preeclampsia #Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that predisposes the mother and fetus to clots or #thrombosis and can sometimes cause maternal and fetal morbidity and #mortality. In neonatal lupus, antibodies can cross the placenta and target the fetus causing congenital #heart block including complete third degree block that can lead to death. Other organ systems may also be affected in the fetus. In these situations, mothers with the autoimmune disease have to sometimes make the extremely difficult choice to terminate their pregnancies because of risk to herself or the child. It is not an easy decision. #Women need to have the opportunity to assess the risks with their #OBGYN of successfully carrying a pregnancy to full term depending on the severity of their autoimmune diseases. Women need to have the ability to choose what is right for their health. #drmaggiecadet
#Neverforget It is so difficult to speak about t #Neverforget It is so difficult to speak about this day for so many reasons and yesterday and after so many years the heaviness still lingers. We will never forget all the lives lost that day and the lives that were changed forever around the world. We will never forget the sacrifices people made to try and save so many lives. We will never forget the #resilience of #NYC and our country and how we were able to unite to grieve and slowly move forward and write a new chapter eventually. We will never forget the beautiful babies that were born after that tragedy and the mothers and fathers who put the broken pieces of their family back together. Simply… we will never forget.
I have been blown away by the talent displayed by I have been blown away by the talent displayed by amazing women at the #USOpen this year. 🎾 It has been such an inspiration for my daughter to watch so many fierce and competitive women play especially 2 teenager girls who have beaten the best players in tennis. 🎾 Observing the joy, innocence, humble nature and determination displayed by winners @emmaraducanu and @leylahannietennis has been such a delight. 🎾 Watching both girls meet @billiejeanking and acknowledge her role in the advancement of women in tennis as well as matters involving #racism and #sexism has also been amazing. Young girls out there... You can #ACHIEVE anything you want. You can beat #Goliath. You can WIN but still ENJOY the game. You can always turn things around even when it looks like the game is over. #BelieveINYOURSELF!💫 I can't wait to see this #USopen women's final tomorrow. Enjoy the match, Dr. Maggie #drmaggicadet
#Lacticacid build up can occur when there is a low #Lacticacid build up can occur when there is a low supply of oxygen in the muscles which prevents glucose and #glycogen breakdown. Temporary buildup can be seen with intense exercise. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏋🏽‍♀️🏊🏽‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️ Lactic acid can be produced in your #muscles during intense activity. Sometimes individuals with liver and kidney problems have trouble removing this substance from the body. 🫀 failure and #HIV patients or people with severe infection (sepsis) can also have high levels . Diagnosis can be made through a fasting blood test. Treat the underlying cause! TIPS for prevention LA buildup from exercise: 🔹Keep that water bottle handy and stay hydrated to replenish electrolytes and nutrients 🔹Don’t’ forget to stretch before and after your workout. 🔹Consider hitting the pause button during the activity for injury prevention. Slow down the pace if you don’t want to stop 🔹Try taking a rest day or #yoga 🧘‍♀️ day to breathe and let your muscles recover #Meditation and breathing can also increase oxygen delivery to the muscles and curb lactic acid buildup. 🔹Replenish electrolytes like potassium and magnesium. Electrolyte replacement sports drink like Gatorade may help. 💦 is still best! 🔹Try and eat simple carbohydrates like fruit 30-60 minutes before the exercise or veggies and grains a few hours before. Eat that banana 🍌 or a had boiled egg or protein after the workout. Nuts🥜 and greens 🥦🥬contain magnesium 🔹Avoid alcohol abuse ❌🍻🍷 Lactic acid accumulation can lead to: ▪️Cramping ▪️Muscle burning ▪️Muscle weakness ▪️Fatigue ▪️Nausea Serious symptoms can include: ▪️Numbness and tingling ▪️Difficulty breathing ▪️Confusion ▪️Yellowing of skin and eyes ▪️Rapid palpitations ▪️Abdominal pain Pay attention to your muscles!💪🏽 #drmaggiecadet

© 2021 Maggie Cadet, MD | Design by The Girl Brand

All opinions expressed on this site are my own. You should not consider this legal medical advice. Please consult your physician with any concerns.