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Natural Remedies for Arthritis Pain
Arthritis pain can affect everything from how you move to how you feel. While traditional treatments are helpful, natural remedies offer...
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What Causes Lower Back Pain When Walking and How to Find Relief
Lower back pain when walking can occur for a variety of reasons. It can result from injuries, fatigue, or an underlying condition....
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT


Causes of Knee Pain When Walking
Knee pain when walking is a common issue that affects people of all ages. Whether the pain is dull or sharp, persistent or occasional,...
Sarah Jividen, RN


Why Are Your Gums Bleeding?
You've Got Gum Disease If you see red when you brush, a likely cause is early-stage gum disease, or gingivitis. The bacteria that...
Jabeen Begum, MD


7 Daily Habits to Improve Posture and Reduce Back Pain
Do you ever catch yourself slouching, hunching over, or waking up with a stiff back? Poor posture is a common issue that can lead to...
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15 Ways to Get Rid of a Headache Quickly
Headaches are common, but the best ways to relieve them differ for everyone. Fortunately, you can use several research-backed...
Cathy Nelson


Common Causes of Body Aches (With and Without a Fever)
Body aches are a symptom of a health condition, infection, or medication side effect. They cause a dull pain that can be hard to...
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN


5 things this ER doctor would like you to start doing
I know emergency physicians are trained to treat every type of medical emergency, including falls, cuts and sprains; heart attacks;...
Katia Hetter, CNN


Reasons Your Toes Cramp
You might get toe cramps for many reasons—from something as simple as not drinking enough water to serious underlying medical conditions...
Brett Sears, PT


We’re Hard on Our Feet—Here’s How to Show Them Some Love
Walking. Hiking. Jogging. Biking. Unaided, we can’t do any of these things without our feet. So why, when our quality of life is directly...
Sydney Loney, Reader's Digest Canada


The Very Best Way to Pop Your Ears After a Flight, According to an ENT Specialist
You’re hopping off a flight and your ears feel full, like a bunch of compacted air is inside. Maybe your hearing is muffled, or you even...
Ashley Broadwater


Back pain? Moving more and sitting less may help
People can manage their back pain by increasing their daily activity and reducing their sitting time, according to a study published...
Matthew Solan


What happens if someone holds their pee for too long?
The urinary bladder is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that forms part of the urinary system. The bladder’s role is to store urine until a...
Jon Johnson


Is Cracking Your Knuckles Bad for You?
Snap. Crackle. Pop. No, it’s not the cereal—it’s tribonucleation, the technical term for cracking your knuckles. Whether done out of...
Tina Knezevic, readersdigest.ca


7 Best Lower Back Medications
Back pain—which can include achiness and nerve pain—is a common problem for adults of all ages. Chronic low back pain affects up to 23%...
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH


Back pain symptoms
Overview Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or miss work. Back pain is a leading cause of disability...
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Get Headaches? Try Eating More of This Nutrient
If you ever experienced a headache when you were young and heard an adult say, “When’s the last time you went to the bathroom ?”…well,...
Kiersten Hickman


9 Supplements for Joint Pain
While the research on most supplements for joint pain is mixed, and the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements, fish oil, glucosamine, and...
The Healthline Editorial Team


Ways to Ease Hip Pain
Don’t Wait: Lose Weight For every 10 pounds of extra body weight you carry, there’s an added 50 pounds of pressure on your hips and...
Danny Bonvissuto


FDA approves first new type of pain medication in 25 years
The US Food and Drug Administration signed off Thursday on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in more than two decades....
Brenda Goodman, CNN
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