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...
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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,...
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.
Why Do My Legs Feel So Heavy at Night?
If your legs feel like dead weight when you wake up at night, it can be scary. Here’s are the four most-likely causes of this…
The Best Trigger Finger Cure (It’s Not Surgery or Cortisone)
Injections or surgery won’t fix trigger finger (when your finger is trapped in a bent position). But these exercises will.
Castor Oil Packs Reduce Pain, Swelling, Congestion and More
I was quite a bookworm when I was a girl—and I remember reading about many a storybook heroine who had to swallow a daily dose...
Vertebral Fractures: You May Have a Broken Back and Not Know It
Don’t assume that an aching back means just a pulled muscle. It’s among the most common symptoms of vertebral fractures, small cracks in the vertebrae...
Drug-Free Pain Relief With New Patch Technology
A few months ago, 70-year-old Louise, one of my patients, was in an automobile accident. She wasn’t seriously injured, but her back hurt, so her...
