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A bizarre therapy involving thin golden threads embedded in people’s bodies during acupuncture treatment has garnered significant attention after media exposure revealed X-ray images of South Korean patients showing hundreds of these thread strands. One patient, a 65-year-old woman diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee – a degenerative joint condition that causes pain and stiffness – shared her experience with …

When it comes to cancer, early detection is not just a dull public health slogan – it can literally save millions of lives. The secret sauce? Getting to know your own body and keeping those detective senses sharp for any little anomaly that pops up. Forget the stereotype that only lumps or drastic physical changes matter. In fact, being your …

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD (BYDDF) has lost nearly $45 billion in market capitalization over the past four months. The company is struggling to regain investor confidence amid intensifying domestic competition and a heated price war in China. Investors remain concerned over BYD’s aggressive price-cutting strategy, which aims to expand market share but has weighed heavily on profitability. Elevate …

Living with chronic pain can be exhausting, and while prescription medicines are often necessary, many people look to natural remedies for additional relief. From herbs and vitamins to essential nutrients, certain supplements may support the body’s ability to manage inflammation, ease discomfort, and improve overall quality of life. Living with chronic pain is hard – here are seven natural pain …

For many women, surviving cancer means enduring not just physical pain but the unspoken emotional wounds of a system blind to mental health. At just 40, Farhat had never imagined her world would shrink to hospital corridors, infusion drips, and the sterile hush of oncology wards. A spirited schoolteacher from Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Karachi, she was known for her laughter — loud, …

For many women, surviving cancer means enduring not just physical pain but the unspoken emotional wounds of a system blind to mental health. At just 40, Farhat had never imagined her world would shrink to hospital corridors, infusion drips, and the sterile hush of oncology wards. A spirited schoolteacher from Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Karachi, she was known for her laughter — loud, …

Friday, September 12, 2025 NIH-funded study supports acupuncture needling as a safe and effective pain treatment for this group. According to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), older Americans with chronic low back pain who received acupuncture had greater improvement in physical function and reduced pain than those who received usual medical care only, generally prescribed …

Women have more chronic pain than men. Here’s why.  The Washington Post Source link

Mikaela Strauss, the songwriter and producer who records as King Princess, describes her new album Girl Violence as “almost like a ‘ha ha’ to toxic masculinity”, although not in the way you may initially think. Informed by the drama and infighting that she suggests is inherent in many lesbian communities, Girl Violence touches on the idea that “in a world full of …

Up to 80 percent of Americans will suffer some form of back pain in their lifetime. But health experts have revealed how a simple trick could keep any aches or pains at bay: ‘posture walking.’  The newest walking trend is the practice of moving with mindful, intentional alignment that helps to support the spine.  Interest in the term has surged …