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How to Stop Varicose Vein Pain
If you have a lot of pain or significant swelling or skin discoloration, see a vascular surgeon. They can evaluate how well the valves in your leg veins are working to keep blood flowing back up to your heart. You’ll probably be advised to wear prescription-grade compression stockings that are custom-made for your legs. For those who are overweight or…
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Best Mattresses for Back Pain
“Sleeping on your stomach tends to worsen back pain,” says Nnaemeka Echebiri, MD, a physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. When your hips sink into the mattress, they force your lower back into a hyperexteded or overarched position. This stresses the small joints that connect the vertebrae—known as the facet joints—and can increase pain, especially…
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Best Mattresses for Hip Pain
Certain positions can put extra strain on your hip, so it’s a good idea to be deliberate about the way you sleep. You’ll want to avoid sleeping on your stomach. Michelle Drerup, director of behavioral sleep medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center, says this position forces the spine into an unnatural curve and can put significant strain on…
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How to Handle Ear Pain
Pain that can be felt inside the ear is sometimes the result of problems originating outside of the ear. Pinpointing the underlying issue is the first step toward effective treatment— and relief from discomfort. TMJ: Temporomandibular joint disorder, which involves problems with the joint where your lower jaw meets your skull, is one of the most common causes of referred…
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This is why a sagging mattress causes lower back pain — and how to fix it
With the cumulative effect of night after night of sleep, it’s almost inevitable that a mattress will eventually start sinking. But a sagging mattress is more than just an aesthetic concern — those dips and lumps might be responsible for your lower back pain. Finding the best mattress for your sleep style can help you enjoy comfortable rest for longer,…
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