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Of all the crappy ways smartphones have affected our health, this one is a real kick in the pants. A first-of-its-kind study links excessive scrolling on the phone while sitting on the toilet with hemorrhoids. (Insert poo emojis.) But, seriously. Sitting on an open bowl offers no support for the pelvic floor. That puts pressure on veins in the rectum, …

The patient: A 65-year-old woman in South Korea The symptoms: The patient had a prior diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee — a degenerative joint condition that causes pain and stiffness. She had previously sought medical attention, and was treated with painkillers and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the condition. She had also previously received steroid injections directly into her knees, …

A Weekly Workout to Prevent Knee Pain  The New York Times Knee trouble? Our expert explains how to keep yours moving  RNZ Three bodyweight exercises for knee longevity, according to a fitness expert  inkl Moving along: How to care for your knees  AJC.com This is the one type of movement people with knee pain should be doing more, according to a physical therapist  Fit&Well Source …

A woman who thought her eye pain was from too much screen time has revealed how she discovered that it was actually the first sign that she was battling a harrowing disease. Amanda Hahn, 29, from New York, said there were little clues for years that something was wrong with her – including memory problems and random bouts of numbness …

Column | What Sanjay Gupta learned after years studying chronic pain and the brain  The Washington Post Dr. Sanjay Gupta: All pain lies in the brain, and here’s what you can do about it  CNN Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the mysteries of chronic pain  CBS News Bespoke brain implant gives long-term relief from chronic pain  New Scientist How to use your brain to combat …

Facebook Tweet Email Link EDITOR’S NOTE:  Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new book, “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt,” releases today. Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt.” at 9 p.m. ET on September 7 on CNN. One day a few years ago, as I stared at all the sophisticated machinery in my operating room — high-tech …

If you picture a pelvic bone, there are many places you can have pain that might or might not be your hips. So first try to figure out if you actually have hip pain or if it’s stemming from something else. For example, back and hip pain commonly occur together.  “The central issue is that not all hip pain is …

Jeremy Miller, the child actor best known for playing Ben Seaver on seven seasons of Growing Pains, has opened up about some life pains of his own. The actor sat for an interview recently with Scott Austalosh of the Youngstown Studios podcast, where he wasn’t shy about discussing some addiction struggles and some economic ups and downs. Indeed, he said …

This is the one type of movement people with knee pain should be doing more, according to a physical therapist  Fit&WellView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

A new non-opioid pain reliever developed in Japan shows early success in clinical trials, offering hope for safer pain management. If effective, it could help curb the opioid crisis by providing a powerful alternative. Credit: Stock The discovery of a new painkiller offers relief with fewer side effects. Morphine and other opioids are commonly used in medicine because of their …