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Prep Your Joints for the Chilly Weather
It’s not in your head—many people with arthritis, chronic joint pain or joint injuries experience increased pain in their hips, knees, spine, hands and shoulders...
Painkillers Can Make Infections Last Longer
Opting to run a mild fever rather than control it with painkillers likely reduces the time it takes for your immune system to clear pathogens,...
5 Strategies to Protect Your Back
Back problems are incredibly common, striking people of all ages. There are a multitude of causes of back pain, from sprains and strains to degenerative...
The Best Rx: Take a Walk
Hippocrates is known for commanding, “Do no harm.” But the ancient Greek physician also wisely proclaimed, “Walking is man’s best medicine.” Perhaps he recognized that...
That Bump On the Head
Odds are it has happened to you. You wake in the middle of the night and have to use the bathroom. It is dark, difficult...
The Pain Gap
More than one in five U.S. adults live with chronic pain, defined as unrelenting pain that lasts longer than three months. The majority of these...
When to Go to the Emergency Room
When you have an unexpected illness or injury, you have a variety of options: your doctor’s office, a walk-in medical clinic, an urgent care center,...
Easing the Real Source of Your Neck Pain
Neck stretches or massage don’t address the real cause of neck pain. For lasting relief, target this set of muscles with resistance training.
5 Weak Body Points Everyone Needs to Strengthen—Sarah Hiner Talks to Mitchell Yass, DPT, Creator of The Yass Method to Diagnose and Treat the Causes of Chronic Pain
Here are the five specific muscles that lead to most chronic pain—and the simple exercises that can provide relief.
Mystery Solved: Joint and Soft Tissue Pain Caused by Diet and Mold
Cheryl’s soft tissue and joint pain kept her from using her hands for anything but the most vital tasks. Here, the diet and home changes…
To Live Pain-Free, Take Care of Your Fascia: Here’s How
Fascia, which connects muscles, organs and bones, affects chronic pain, posture and movement. Here, the best exercises and therapies for fascial health.