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A Hard Pill to Swallow
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A Hard Pill to Swallow

Peter Belafsky, MD, MPH, PhD | March 4, 2024

You do it about 1,000 times a day and, if you are lucky, don’t think about it: You just swallow.…

Drug-Free Solutions for Chronic Pain
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Drug-Free Solutions for Chronic Pain

Jennifer Hankenson, MD | March 3, 2024

Chronic pain is the most common chronic condition that physicians diagnose, according to a 2023 study from researchers at the…

Natural Treatment for Sprains and Strains
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Natural Treatment for Sprains and Strains

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | February 29, 2024

Sprains and strains are common due to an awkward movement. Natural remedies can help reduce swelling and speed up healing.

Natural Remedies for Muscle Pain and Inflammation
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Natural Remedies for Muscle Pain and Inflammation

Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen | February 26, 2024

Natural remedies for muscle pain and inflammation can ease tired and sore muscles due to workplace strain and overexertion.

How to Halt Lower Back Pain With Exercise
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How to Halt Lower Back Pain With Exercise

Mitchell Yass | February 21, 2024

It sounds counterintuitive, but exercise—strength training, in particular—is one of the best ways to alleviate joint pain. Why? Because in…

New Ways to Fight Migraine
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New Ways to Fight Migraine

Brian M. Grosberg, MD | February 4, 2024

Researchers still are trying to unravel the mystery of the intense form of head pain known as migraine. If you…

TLC for Chronic Wounds
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TLC for Chronic Wounds

Robert Kirsner, MD, PhD | February 3, 2024

For 7 million Americans, chronic, hard-to-heal wounds are a big problem. Chronic wounds are those that haven’t healed completely in…

Knee Arthritis: Questioning the Standard of Care
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Knee Arthritis: Questioning the Standard of Care

Chris Iliades, MD | February 2, 2024

If you have pain and stiffness in your knees that isn’t caused by a recent injury, you may have knee…

Give Foot Pain the Boot
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Give Foot Pain the Boot

Johanna S. Younger, DPM | January 18, 2024

Virtually all of us experience foot pain at some point in our lives. Feet are like car tires—but unlike tires,…

Tummy Troubles
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Tummy Troubles

Brijen J. Shah, MD | December 4, 2023

We all get bellyaches, but stomach pain comes in many different forms. It can be occasional or daily, a minor…

You Don’t Have to Live with Chronic Pain
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You Don’t Have to Live with Chronic Pain

Tara-lin Hollins, MD | December 1, 2023

America has a pain problem. A National Institutes of Health study revealed that ­Americans are more likely to develop chronic…

Prep Your Joints for the Chilly Weather

Prep Your Joints for the Chilly Weather

Michael M. Kheir, MD | November 7, 2023

It’s not in your head—many people with arthritis, chronic joint pain or joint injuries experience increased pain in their hips,…

Painkillers Can Make Infections Last Longer

Painkillers Can Make Infections Last Longer

Daniel Barreda, PhD | October 8, 2023

Opting to run a mild fever rather than control it with painkillers likely reduces the time it takes for your…

5 Strategies to Protect Your Back

5 Strategies to Protect Your Back

Mara Vucich, MD | September 8, 2023

Back problems are incredibly common, striking people of all ages. There are a multitude of causes of back pain, from…

The Best Rx: Take a Walk

The Best Rx: Take a Walk

Joyce Shulman | July 19, 2023

Hippocrates is known for commanding, “Do no harm.” But the ancient Greek physician also wisely proclaimed, “Walking is man’s best…