Results for "Pain Management"

Better Me
Joint Pain: When You Need an X-ray or MRI and When Rest Is Enough
If your knee hurts after a weekend hike, your ankle feels stiff for weeks after rolling it playing pickleball or your back has been hurting for weeks,...
July 17
Advise Me
What Can You Buy With FSA Money? 10 Things That May Surprise You
A flexible spending account (FSA) can help you save money on health care expenses. You may already use your FSA for doctor visit copays, prescriptions...
July 09
Better Me
How to Get Rid of a Plantar Wart: What Works and What to Skip
What is that thing on the bottom of your foot? It hurts when you walk but it doesn’t look serious. Could it be a callus, corn or maybe a splinter?  Plantar...
July 01
Teach Me
What Is Gabapentin Used For? A Guide to This Common Medication
If you’ve been prescribed gabapentin, you may have questions. What does it treat? How does it work? Is it safe? And what side effects should you expect? While...
June 26
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Is Your Collarbone Broken? What to Do and What to Expect
You felt the impact. Maybe you hit the ground hard on your bike, fell onto your shoulder while playing soccer or landed awkwardly after a collision. Now...
May 26
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What Is Lymphatic Drainage Massage and Does It Really Help?
Lymphatic drainage massage, which can be part of post-surgery recovery, is popular on social media and in wellness clinics. You may have heard that it...
May 22
Teach Me
Why Your Joints Feel Worse After Rest (And How to Fix It)
You sit for a while, then stand up and immediately feel it: stiff knees, tight hips or a sore back. The same thing happens when you wake up in the morning...
May 10
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Can Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery Help With My Neck Pain?
Neck pain can affect many parts of your life. It can make everyday activities hard, like turning your head in traffic, looking down at your phone or even...
April 23
Teach Me
Tylenol vs. Ibuprofen vs. Aspirin: Which Pain Reliever Should You Take?
Over-the-counter pain relievers like Tylenol, Advil and aspirin are common for headaches, muscle pain and fevers but they don’t all work the same way.  Choosing...
April 10
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Preventive Migraine Medications: What They Are and Who They Help
If you have migraines, you know they’re more than everyday headaches. With migraines, you may have intense pain, nausea, light sensitivity and brain fog....
March 27