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Best Ways to Stop Muscle Pain
If you feel achy every day for more than a couple of weeks, see your doctor. You may have a medical problem that needs attention. For widespread pain, for instance, your doctor may have you evaluated by a rheumatologist for fibromyalgia, a chronic condition marked by deep muscle aches and stiffness. “It often starts in your neck or shoulders before…
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Yes, Your Smartphone Can Cause Hand Pain
To mitigate pain, you need to pay attention to both how long you’re using your phone and how you’re using it—in other words, your posture. Experts suggest that these steps can help. Take breaks. The most significant action you can take is to spend less time on your smartphone, Fufa says. You can achieve that by cutting down on excessive…
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Use Your Mind for Chronic Pain Relief
Chronic pain goes beyond the sensory experience of “how much does it hurt and where does it hurt?” says Steven P. Cohen, chair of anesthesiology and vice chair of research and pain medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Our thoughts, emotions, and behavior can significantly affect the physical sensation of chronic pain. Medication, physical therapy,…
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MacBook Air M4 teardown reveals familiar repairability pain points
The MacBook Air M4 was released last week, and with a $100 price cut on its predecessor, it’s an easy recommendation, even if it’s not an enormous upgrade. Early adopters who don’t mind getting their hands dirty with self-repairs will find iFixIt’s teardown of the laptop a mixed bag of good and bad news, however. On one hand, it shares…
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Best Ways to Relieve Back Pain
If you sometimes need more relief, over-the-counter anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen (Advil and generic) can be the first choice, according to ACP guidelines. But they often aren’t appropriate for older adults, who may be at a higher risk of side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding, says Jesse Charnoff, MD, a physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York…
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What Really Works for Nerve Pain
How your neuropathy is treated usually depends on the cause, Feldman says. If it’s type 2 diabetes, exercise and weight loss, if needed, can improve symptoms, according to a 2022 review in the journal Lancet Neurology. Neuropathy due to an autoimmune disorder, hypothyroidism, or a vitamin B12 deficiency often eases once the underlying condition is corrected. If it’s caused by…
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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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