Zoe Ball, 54, reveals she is suffering from a painful new health condition just weeks after making her Radio 2 comeback
Zoe Ball has revealed she is suffering from a new health condition just weeks after making her Radio 2 comeback.
The star, 54, gave her listeners an update on her wellbeing as she spoke on her show on Saturday and revealed she has been diagnosed with bursitis.
Bursitis is when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints have become painful and swollen.
It comes after last year she revealed she had been battling another painful health condition - TMJ (temporomandibular joint) - after announcing her departure from her Breakfast Show host role.
At the time she said she was quitting her breakfast show earlier this month to 'focus on family' and then also had to face the health condition which causes bad headaches.
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The star, 54, gave her listeners an update on her wellbeing as she spoke on her show on Saturday and revealed she has been diagnosed with bursitis
Speaking about her bursitis this weekend on her show she said: 'Yes, it's come to that. Fifty-four and I got bursitis.'
Despite the pain she has still been training with her personal coach, Seth, in a bid to improve her strength.
'Thank you to Seth,' she said on the show. 'I found out I've got a… what is it? A rating of… was it a four or five on the fitness level?
'I was quite impressed with myself - out of, I think it's nine or ten. You've gotta start somewhere, haven't you?'
It comes after Zoe returned to her new Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 in early May after previously taking a step back to focus on time with her family.
The star stepped down from her breakfast show in December to 'focus on her family,' bidding farewell to her £950,000 salary.
Reconnecting with her listeners she announced: 'Hello it's me, oh it's lovely to be back on a Saturday.
'This is where it all began for me back when I used to sweep up and make the teas.'
It comes after last year she revealed she had been battling another painful health condition - TMJ (temporomandibular joint) - after announcing her departure from her Breakfast Show host role
It comes after Zoe returned to her new Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 in May after previously taking a step back to focus on time with her family
Happy to see the star's return, a viewer wrote: 'Great to have you back, Saturday afternoon is much better than having to wake up early'
She proceeded to read out some other well wishes she then added: 'It is lovely to be here thanks for all your messages'.
After six years at the helm, Zoe handed her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show over to Scott Mills after stepping down to 'focus on family' just months after her mother Julia's death in April.
In February, Radio 2 officially announced programme changes, including a new weekly show with Zoe (1-3pm).
She will also be hosting two specials, including a BBC TV show celebrating Elaine Paige's 60-year career in showbusiness.
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, said: 'Zoe is one of the UK's most loved presenters, so I'm thrilled to announce that she has a new home on Radio 2 on Saturday lunchtimes.
'Plus she'll be hosting various specials for us throughout the year.'
What is bursitis?
Bursitis is when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints have become painful and swollen (inflamed).
It can usually be treated at home and should go away in a few weeks.
You might have bursitis if 1 of your joints is:
painful – usually a dull, achy pain
tender or warmer than surrounding skin
swollen
more painful when you move it or press on it
The area may also be red. This can be harder to see on brown or black skin.
Bursitis can affect any joint, but it's most common in the shoulders, hips, elbows or knees.
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