When to take supplements for depression, fatigue, and more
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When to take supplements for depression, fatigue, and more

Supplements should be used in addition to, rather than instead of, a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Often, we can avoid taking supplements by making some lifestyle modifications. For some people, though, with their doctor’s approval, supplements can help. If you’re wondering when to take supplements, some conditions could potentially benefit from their use, including depression, fatigue, and bone health. We’ll discuss these aspects as well as what types of supplements to look for. When to…

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What is gua sha and could it help me manage my pain?
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What is gua sha and could it help me manage my pain?

The surface of the body, usually on the back and neck. Here’s what you should know about this technique and what others have said about its use in pain management. What is gua sha? Gua sha (pronounced gwah sah) is a traditional east Asian healing technique – also known as cao gio, coining, scraping, and spooning. It uses friction and scraping on the back to treat numerous conditions. It may help with everything from pain and…

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Here’s how sleep and pain are connected (and 10 ways to improve your sleep!) 
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Here’s how sleep and pain are connected (and 10 ways to improve your sleep!) 

Sleep is as fundamental as eating. Without the right amount of sleep you can actually increase your risk of a variety of medical conditions, including increased pain. It might be surprising to hear that sleep can be responsible for various levels of chronic pain but it is essential to understand that without sleep your body can’t regenerate and renew the way nature intended. Here’s how sleep and pain are connected, as well as ten ways…

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16 stretches for lower back pain you can do at work or at home
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16 stretches for lower back pain you can do at work or at home

When experiencing lower back pain, exercise is often the number one prescription for both treatment and prevention. While some lower back pain exercises focus on stretching and lengthening, others look at strengthening the muscles of the spine and abdomen for better support. Here are our favorite stretches for lower back pain, for both stretching and strengthening key muscles of the back. If you have a small quiet space at work, you can do many of these…

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12 simple and easy yoga for hip pain poses to find relief 
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12 simple and easy yoga for hip pain poses to find relief 

If you are suffering from hip pain and want to try exercise for relief, yoga for hip pain may be the answer. Here are 12 simple poses to get you started! Can yoga help hip pain? The short answer to whether or not yoga can help relieve hip pain is yes, but knowing some hip anatomy can help you better understand why. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket type joint that consists of the thighbone (the top…

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What to do for a pinched nerve in neck?
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What to do for a pinched nerve in neck?

Neck pain is very common, so it’s unsurprising that there are many reasons why your neck might be hurting you. If you’re unsure of why you’re experiencing neck pain, check out this article for more general information on neck pain causes and solutions. In this post, we focus on one particular neck pain cause: a pinched nerve. What exactly is a pinched nerve in the neck, and what can you do about it? Here’s what you…

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Pain on top of foot: potential causes and treatments
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Pain on top of foot: potential causes and treatments

Your feet are made up of many moving parts: bones, tendons, nerves, muscles, and more. If something goes wrong with just one of these tiny parts, your entire life can be thrown out of whack. Foot pain makes the most basic of tasks more difficult or even impossible. While any part of your foot can become painful for any number of reasons, this article focuses on pain on top of foot. This is also called…

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10 of the best yoga poses for neck pain relief
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10 of the best yoga poses for neck pain relief

The verdict is in: tech neck is real, and it could be causing you tremendous pain. If you are one of the millions of people who spend an average of 11 hours per day hunched over a computer or looking at a screen, you may frequently experience neck pain that ranges from mildly irritating to debilitating. If you find yourself in this situation, yoga for neck pain can help. Here’s some poses you can try.…

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Do I Have Hip Tendonitis? Its causes and eight treatment approaches
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Do I Have Hip Tendonitis? Its causes and eight treatment approaches

There are many causes and forms of hip pain. One hip pain cause is tendonitis (also spelled tendinitis). This refers to an inflammation of the tendons in your hips. Hip tendonitis can be debilitating, but there are plenty of ways to manage and treat it. In this article, we discuss what hip tendonitis is, what causes it, and how you can treat it. What is hip tendonitis? Your tendons are like cords that connect your…

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What Is Foraminal Stenosis? Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments
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What Is Foraminal Stenosis? Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments

Back pain is, unfortunately, a very common condition. According to NIH, lower back pain alone afflicts at least 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Some back pain causes can even lead to symptoms in other parts of your body. There are many reasons why this happens, and one of them is foraminal stenosis. That’s quite a mouthful, but what does this condition really mean for you and your health? Read on to…

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