Most of us take for granted the ability to tie our shoes, start the car or open a jar. For those with arthritis of the hand, everyday tasks like these become overwhelmingly difficult. About one in five adults has at least one joint with signs or symptoms of arthritis, which occurs when cartilage—a material that
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If you suffer from sciatica—nerve-related pain that occurs as a result of a back problem—you know how debilitating it can be. The discomfort, which might feel like a leg cramp or a shooting or tingling sensation, often worsens when you sit, sneeze or cough. Fortunately, there are ways to get beyond the pain. Here are some
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Has combing your hair or getting dressed become strangely painful? You might have a rotator cuff tear, which is estimated to affect around 2 million people. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that help you lift and rotate your arm. If you fall on your arm or lift something too heavy with
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Acupuncture—the ancient Chinese practice of inserting needles into certain body parts—is truly an antidote for those experiencing chronic pain, as well as other health problems. A recent study of almost 18,000 people published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that the therapy helped reduce back and neck pain, arthritis and headaches. In the study,
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