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Simple Relief from Lefty-Related Hand and Wrist Pain
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Simple Relief from Lefty-Related Hand and Wrist Pain

Lefties, take note! If writing causes you hand and/or wrist pain, here’s the mistake you’re probably making…and the simple solution for relief.

Conquer Your Pain with Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Conquer Your Pain with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Americans rely on a wide range of treatments to ease chronic pain. But Traditional Chinese Medicine is largely overlooked. What you need to know…

Starting Physical Therapy? Here’s How to Make Sure It Works
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Starting Physical Therapy? Here’s How to Make Sure It Works

Physical therapy can relieve common pain conditions—if the underlying cause is correctly identified. How to ensure that the real problem gets treated…

Hidden Cause of Neck and Shoulder Pain: Low Hormones
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Hidden Cause of Neck and Shoulder Pain: Low Hormones

Kara’s neck and shoulder pain had grown so acute she could hardly fasten her bra. Here’s the three-pronged approach that brought relief.

A Fishy Explanation for Achy Knees and Hips
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A Fishy Explanation for Achy Knees and Hips

Eduardo was generally in good health, but had knee and hip pain that came and went without any apparent reason. Then we looked at his eating habits…

Cannabis Helps with Pain—But Not by Taking It Away
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Cannabis Helps with Pain—But Not by Taking It Away

Cannabinoid drugs help with pain, but not by lowering pain intensity. Instead, they make pain less unpleasant and more tolerable.

Weak or Painful Hands? Try These Helpful Kitchen Hacks
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Weak or Painful Hands? Try These Helpful Kitchen Hacks

If you have repetitive strain injury, arthritis or simply weak hands, here’s how you can help yourself in the kitchen.

Holding Hands to Ease Pain
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Holding Hands to Ease Pain

What if the simple act of holding your partner’s hand could bring him or her pain relief? Personal experience led one researcher to see if it could.

Are You Making Your Spouse’s Chronic Pain Worse?
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Are You Making Your Spouse’s Chronic Pain Worse?

The way you react to your loved one’s pain can make it worse for him or her and erode your relationship. Here’s how to stop the vicious cycle.

Four Natural Painkillers You Haven’t Heard Of
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Four Natural Painkillers You Haven’t Heard Of

Move over Tylenol and Advil. There are natural pain relievers that work just as well as, or better than, over-the-counter…

The Right Way to Stand and Walk for More Energy and Less Pain
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The Right Way to Stand and Walk for More Energy and Less Pain

Most people stand and walk with their feet too close together. Fix your stance and gait, and reverse chronic pain—in your back, hip, knee and more.

Kratom: A Deadly Natural Painkiller
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Kratom: A Deadly Natural Painkiller

Kratom is promoted as a natural plant-based painkiller that can even help people get off opioids. But it can be deadly.