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PAIN CARE
How to Control Pain Using Your Mind
Blocking your pain can be as simple as imagining something pleasant, counting silently to divert your mind, or focusing on a non-painful part of your body.
What Do You Know About Taking Care of Your Back?
Oh, my aching back! Back pain is one of the most common complaints patients bring to the doctor's office. But how serious is it? Take this quiz and see how much you know about back care.
1. It’s easy to find the cause of low back pain.
Why Does My Lower Back Hurt?
At some point in our lives, nearly everyone asks themselves, why does my lower back hurt? The most common answer is age. But there are ways to keep your back strong.
Fibromyalgia Trigger Points
When you have fibromyalgia, you have chronic pain in your muscles, tendons, and connective tissues. Doctors call fibromyalgia trigger points tender points.
Don’t Be Afraid to Take Prescription Painkillers After Surgery
While opioid abuse occurs among chronic pain patients, should you worry about taking pain relief drugs after surgery? We look at who should not be concerned.
Why Does My Knee Hurt?
There are many situations when you’ll find yourself scratching your head, wondering “Why does my knee hurt?” But, often pain is not a sign of a serious problem.
How to Have Good Posture
These days of hunching over smartphones and laptops, you’re likely to often be slouched or jutting your head forward. Here are some exercises for good posture.
How to Explain Your Pain to Your Doctor
A scale of one to 10 isn’t ideal.
5 Surprising Sources of Pain
Your thyroid or insomnia could be culprits.
How to Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
Tingling, numbness, and shocks in your fingers or hand after using your hands for a long time can be carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms. Here's how to prevent carpal tunnel symptoms and carpel tunnel surgery.
Stop Exercising for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms
For years, doctors told patients with chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms to increase exercise gradually. But that advice may have been wrong. Learn more here.
How to Cope with Arthritis
Learning about the disease, exercise, and a healthy diet all help.
Foods that Relieve Symptoms of RA and Lupus
RA and lupus can’t be cured, but medications help. Researchers have also found some foods that relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and symptoms of lupus.
What Do You Know About Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. Learn more about this disease by taking the following quiz. It's based on information from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
1. Which part of a joint does osteoarthritis usually affect?