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Arthritis: Keeping your joints healthy
For a disease that affects 50 million adults in the U.S. — about one in five people — arthritis is remarkably misunderstood. Many people believe it’s a crippling and inevitable part of growing old. But things are changing. Treatments are better, and plenty of people age well without much arthritis. If you have arthritis, you can take steps to protect your joints, reduce discomfort, and improve mobility — all of which are detailed in this report. Learn more »
Hands: Strategies for strong, pain-free hands
Beneath the skin, your hands are an intricate architecture of tendons, joints, ligaments, nerves, and bones. Each of these structures is vulnerable to damage from illness or injury. If your hands hurt, even simple tasks can become a painful ordeal. This report describes the causes and treatments for many conditions that can cause hand pain. It also features information on hand exercises, as well as handy tools and other gadgets that take strain off your hands. Learn more »
Knees and Hips: A troubleshooting guide to knee and hip pain
Do your knees or hips hurt? Most people will at some point have knee or hip pain because these large joints have a demanding task: they must bear the full weight of your body while allowing for a wide range of motion at the same time. Wear and tear, injury, and simple genetic predisposition can all contribute to knee or hip pain. This report covers a wide range of knee and hip conditions and describes treatments, preventive strategies, and surgeries in detail. Learn more »
Low Back Pain: Healing your aching back
Treatment of low back pain has undergone a recent sea change. Experts now appreciate the central role of exercise and the importance of maintaining a healthy back. This Special Health Report, Low Back Pain: Healing your aching back, helps you understand why back pain occurs and which treatments are most likely to help. This report describes the different types of back problems and the tailored treatments that are more likely to help specific conditions. Learn more »
Neck and Shoulder Pain
If your neck and shoulders ache, it’s no wonder. The structures of your neck must support a heavy weight: your head. The many causes of neck and shoulder pain are described in this newly updated report. Even without a clearly diagnosed cause, today’s treatments can effectively relieve neck and shoulder pain, and help you learn how to prevent its return. Learn more »
Osteoporosis: A guide to prevention and treatment
Each year, osteoporosis contributes to more than 2 million bone fractures in the United States. Thankfully, osteoporosis symptoms need not threaten the health of your bones or your quality of life. This report describes how you can prevent and treat osteoporosis through diet, exercise, and medications. You'll also find advice on choosing a calcium supplement, tips on fall-proofing your home, and help with putting together a personalized plan to preserve or boost your bone strength. Learn more »
Pain Relief Without Drugs or Surgery
Pain Relief takes many forms. This Special Health Report looks beyond the standard treatments of drugs and surgery and explores the many other pain remedies available from acupuncture to mind-body therapies. Includes discussions of chiropractic medicine, physical and occupational therapies, herbal remedies, mindfulness meditation, and music therapy among others. Provides specific treatments for 10 common pain conditions. Learn more »
The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
To take advantage of the latest medical advances, and to deal with the often-confusing world of health care, you need information that is clear, accurate, easily understandable, and accessible. Developed by 170 faculty members of Harvard Medical School, physicians who care for patients every day, The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide brings you the information you need to keep your and your family healthy and to cope with illness when it does strike. Learn more »
The Joint Pain Relief Workout: Healing exercises for your shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles
Is joint pain holding you back? Perhaps an achy ankle or sore knee is making it difficult to enjoy a run through your favorite park or even a short walk? Or a throbbing hip or shoulder prevents you from driving a golf ball down the fairway or from performing simple tasks like carrying a bag of groceries into your home? The exercises in this report can help relieve ankle, knee, hip, or shoulder pain, and help you become more active again, which in turn can help you stay independent long into... Learn more »
Harvard Health Letter
It's important to keep up with the medical news that affects your health and well-being. It's even better when the facts come directly from the more than 8,000 doctors and researchers at Harvard Medical School. There is no more trustworthy source of medical research articles and advice than the Harvard Health Letter. Learn more »
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