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Person recieving an epidural injection in thier spine.
June 23, 2023/Chronic Pain

Why Steroid Injections Don’t Always Help Your Back Pain, and What To Do About It

… That’s a lot of people — and a whole lot of pain. And the number would likely stretch into the billions if you included upper and mid-back pain.If your pain is particularly bad …

Hands of healthcare provider checking bangages on knee after surgery
June 21, 2024/Infectious Disease

Signs of an Infection After Surgery

… Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Pseudomonas are common culprits). In most cases, your surgeon will close the site with stitches, staples or Steri-Strips and then apply a dressing over the area.But once you’re home …

person holding lower back at computer
September 20, 2023/Chronic Pain

Back Pain, Your Spine and Father Time: 13 Ways To Treat Age-Related Back Pain

… ways to address it.Causes of age-related back painYour spine is a column of 24 bones stretching from your skull to your tailbone, encasing your spinal cord. Its bones, or vertebrae, are linked by …

Woman with pain after knee replacement surgery
July 30, 2019/Orthopaedics

Why Do I Still Have Pain Months After My Knee Replacement Surgery?

… time. Stick with the routine of exercises that were prescribed by a physical therapist. Though bending and stretching the knee may hurt at first, re-training the body to move normally will help with recovery …

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woman giving herself a breast massage and examination
December 13, 2023/Women's Health

6 Benefits of Breast Massage (and How To Get Started Today)

… a form of nurturing and self-care,” says breast surgical oncologist Margaret Thompson, MD. “But the benefits stretch beyond relaxation.”Benefits of breast massageBreast (chest) massage can enhance your wellness like other forms of massage …

Person doing child's pose on a yoga mat
February 14, 2025/Exercise & Fitness

Child’s Pose

… relaxed, allow your chest and belly to slowly fold forward toward your thighs until you feel the stretch in your middle and upper back and your shoulders.For a deeper stretch, reach your hands toward …

Close-up of yellow Arnica plant in nature.
February 20, 2023/Wellness

Arnica: What It Is and How To Use It

The quest for pain relief can sometimes feel like the world’s least compelling choose your own adventure book. There are so many options out there for addressing your various aches and ouchies, all with …

Older hands rubbing in lotion
June 10, 2024/Skin Care & Beauty

Have Crepey Skin? Here’s How You Can Address It

If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then skin might be the window to our age.As we grow older, our skin can gradually become looser and more flaccid.But when skin begins …

older woman performing a yoga stretch
February 8, 2021/Exercise & Fitness

Can Yoga Make You Taller?

Growing up, mom or grandma might have constantly been on posture patrol — always on the lookout for slouching or any other awkward positions that could lead to problems down the road. They were on to …

resistance band exercises are effective
May 4, 2022/Exercise & Fitness

How Effective Are Resistance Bands for Strength Training?

What look like large rubber bands can put a little extra snap into your strength-training routine.Exercise resistance bands have become a mainstay of workout regimens for both muscled-up gym veterans and fitness …

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