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  • Snap, Crackle, Pop: Why Our Joints Make Noise

    You may be concerned about the clicks, cracks, snaps and pops you hear from your joints when doing everyday activities, like standing up first thing in the morning, dancing or walking up the stairs.

  • Don’t Put Off Joint Replacement Surgery: Here’s Why

    Chronic health conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone infections and fibromyalgia, can leave you with aching knees or hips, making a joint replacement your best option for treatment.

  • Why is Stretching So Good for You?

    Stretching doesn’t just feel good – it’s great for your health, too. 

  • Endometriosis: Is Estrogen the Culprit?

    Endometriosis has a wide range of symptoms – from back pain to fatigue and even infertility. It can be tough to diagnose, but genetics, immune system issues and hormonal imbalances are likely linked to the condition.

  • ​​Concussions in Babies and Toddlers: What You Need To Know

    At some point, every kid bumps their head — sometimes harder than others. While most of these accidents are minor, all head injuries should be monitored for signs of a concussion, which could get worse without timely and appropriate care. 

  • What Happens When the Limb Is Gone, but the Pain Remains?

    Losing a limb can deliver a one-two punch. First there’s the physical and mental trauma of an amputation. Then, for more than 80 percent of amputees, comes the chronic pain that can be nearly as debilitating as their original injury.

  • Exercise to Help Your Body Reboot After Bariatric Surgery

    Obesity is a complex issue. It’s not simply the result of eating too many calories and burning too few — other factors such as genetics also play a role. Still, overeating and lack of exercise are often the dominant causes of obesity worldwide. Once you have made the decision to lose weight, exercising and burning calories will be a welcome addition to your arsenal.

  • 7 Reasons Men Have Pain After Sex

    Most of the time sex feels great, so it can be unsettling when you feel pain after intercourse. For some men, the pain can trigger performance anxiety and may diminish interest and pleasure during intercourse.

  • Obesity Is More Deadly Than Smoking – Here’s Why

    A recent study reveals that deaths due to excess body fat and obesity have now overtaken smoking-related deaths in people older than 45. Although the study concentrated on England and Scotland, it raises some troubling implications about the health risks we are -- and are not -- focusing on.

  • Bladder Leaks: They Aren’t All the Same

    If you suffer from urinary incontinence, you might have bladder leakage when you exercise or often experience an urgent need to go. Knowing what causes these two conditions can help you find the treatment you need.