Headache Guide: Diagnosis and Management

Here's a quick stop to find all the basic headache facts you need.

• The Piercing Pain of Cluster Headaches

• The Vise Grip of Tension Headaches

• Keeping a Headache Diary

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Alternative Therapies Prove Helpful For Low Back Pain

Do you struggle with chronic low back pain? See which alternative therapies may help manage or relieve pain.

• What to Know Before Deciding About Back Surgery

• Have a Back Pain Action Plan

• Treating Back Pain Flare-Ups

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Aching Knees? Try These Low-Impact Exercises

Aching, painful knees don't have to prevent you from getting fit. You just need to know the right moves for a comfortable workout.

• Symptom Watch: Shoulder Pain

• Self-Care Strategies for Arthritis

• Spotlight on Rotator Cuff Injuries

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What You Can Do About Vaginal Dryness

As you age, estrogen loss can cause vaginal dryness that can make sex less pleasurable. Find out what you can do about it.

• Charley Horse: About Nighttime Leg Cramps

• Figuring out Your Stomach Ache

• Canker Sores: Home Remedies

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About Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is not in your imagination. Real changes take place in the brain to cause chronic pain. Take a brief look at the causes, diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain.

• Manage Gout Through Your Diet

• What Is Palliative Care?

• About Chronic Pain

• 9 Ways to Take Back Your Life: Living Well with Chronic Pain

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Passing Kidney Stones

Pain when passing a kidney stone can be severe. Find out about this painful condition, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

• Symptom Watch: 7 Signs You May Be Having a Gallbladder Attack

• Decision Focus: Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

• Decision Focus: Testing for Peptic Ulcers

• What Are Gallstones?

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Decision Focus: Seniors and Pain Meds

Seniors and pain are a common mix. Find out about your pain medication options, the side effects of NSAIDs and the truth about opioid drugs like codeine.

• What Kind of Pain Reliever Should You Take?

• Managing Arthritis Pain

• Acetaminophen: Safety Tips for Dosing Children

• Decision Focus: The Pros and Cons of Topical Pain Relievers

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Decision Focus: Should I Try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Back Pain?

Your thoughts shape your back pain experience. Discover how cognitive behavior therapy may help you harness your thinking to better cope with back pain.

• Managing Stress May Help Calm an Irritable Bowel

• Self-Care Strategies for Arthritis

• What Kind of Pain Reliever Should You Take?

• Managing Arthritis Pain

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