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December 12, 2019/Brain & Nervous System

When Back Pain Means More Than a Back Problem

… the pain is spinal stenosisIf you do have spinal stenosis, there are several treatments:Try physical therapy. Stretching and strengthening can help support your back, improve your balance and ease the pressure on your nerves …

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November 3, 2022/Women's Health

Do Tampons Expire?

… se, but they should be replaced every one to two years — sooner, if they start to tear, stretch or otherwise deteriorate,” Youngblood advises.Period underwear: These absorbent undies are delicate, like other undergarments, so you …

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April 29, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Fitness on a Budget: How To Exercise on the Cheap

… They’ll also help you improve your balance and agility,” he says. “Plus, they’re great for stretching.”And as a bouncy ball, they also can be pretty fun to use.You can buy an …

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February 19, 2025/Skin Care & Beauty

How To Treat Hidradenitis Suppurativa Scars

… stimulate the growth of new skin so it’s smoother over time.Scar tissue massageBy pulling and stretching scar tissue, massage therapy can help soften and flatten scars so they become less noticeable. As HS …

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September 14, 2022/Oral Health

The Benefits of Oil Pulling for Dental Health

… no research to support all of these other health claims,” Dr. Darling notes.“You can make the stretch that oral health can support systemic health — that there are benefits downstream,” she adds, “but to date …

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What To Get Someone Going Through Chemo

… to cover hair loss or simply be colder than normal. Choose a hat that’s soft and stretchy, but not too thick.”You can also give them a shawl or wrap for their shoulders. “A …

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May 22, 2024/Children's Health

How To Help Children With Restless Legs Syndrome

… don’t require medications. Home remedies for RLS include:Warm or cool compresses.Hot baths or showers.Stretching or massages.Regular physical activity, though not too close to bedtime.Here’s how you can weave …

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November 1, 2022/Skin Care & Beauty

What May Be Causing Your Itchy Beard

Your partner doesn’t mind not seeing a good portion of your handsome face. (Thankfully, that rugged, mature look is appreciated.) They don’t even complain it’s scratchy. Their objection? It’s that your …

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June 13, 2023/Oral Health

TMJ Disorders: How To Find Relief for Your Aching Jaw

Two of the most complex joints in your body are in your head and connect your lower jaw to your skull. These joints — known as the temporomandibular joints, or TMJ for short — also can be …

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April 24, 2019/Chronic Pain

Hands-On Help: How a Chiropractor Can Provide Lower Back or Sciatica Pain Relief

Sciatica’s the name, “debilitating lower back pain that extends down the hip and legs” is its game.And you’d probably like to get some relief from the pain that has you recliner-bound …

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