Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies
DHEA supplements: Are they safe? Or effective?
Malnutrition in older adults: Strategies for addressing this common problem
New surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia provides long-lasting benefits
Shining light on night blindness
Myths and truths about vitamin C
What could be causing your itchy scalp?
Could couples therapy be right for you?
Is the portfolio diet the best diet ever?
Back Pain Archive
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Back pain? Moving more and sitting less may help
People who experience back pain may find some relief by increasing daily activity by 20 minutes and reducing daily sitting time by 40 minutes, according to a 2024 study.
Regular walking can hamper low back pain recurrence
A 2024 study suggested that walking regularly may help stave off repeat episodes of low back pain.
Osteoporosis drugs: Which one is right for you?
Women with osteoporosis have many options for preserving bone strength and preventing fractures. The mainstays of treatment are bisphosphonate drugs.
Acetaminophen safety: Be cautious but not afraid
The pain reliever acetaminophen is safe when used correctly, but people can become very ill or die if they take too much.
What should you do when sciatica flares?
It may take a combination of approaches to ease the discomfort of a sciatica flare-up. Strategies include staying active, modifying activities to make them less demanding on the back, stretching, using hot or cold therapy, meditating, and using oral or topical painkillers. If the flare-up lasts longer than a week or two and isn't responding to home remedies, it's time to make a doctor appointment. The doctor might order imaging tests and prescribe a prescription anti-inflammatory drug, such as oral or injected prednisone.
Life can be challenging: Build your own resilience plan
Alcohol and your health: Risks, benefits, and controversies
DHEA supplements: Are they safe? Or effective?
Malnutrition in older adults: Strategies for addressing this common problem
New surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia provides long-lasting benefits
Shining light on night blindness
Myths and truths about vitamin C
What could be causing your itchy scalp?
Could couples therapy be right for you?
Is the portfolio diet the best diet ever?
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