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Is my kidney causing my back pain?

Is my kidney causing my back pain?

People commonly think back pain comes from the kidney, but it's more likely due to a muscle- or spine-related problem. When pain is related to the kidney, the pain is higher up in the back, and the symptoms are different, such as a fever and waves of intense pain rather than a steady ache.

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Chronic inflammation and your joints

Chronic inflammation and your joints
The immune system sometimes launches a chronic inflammatory response in certain joints. That leads to pain, stiffness, and joint damage known as inflammatory arthritis. It’s usually unknown what triggers the conditions. Types of inflammatory arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and psoriatic arthritis. Treatments include medications, such as biologic or nonbiologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and lifestyle habits, such as exercising, avoiding processed foods, reducing stress, not smoking, and getting enough sleep. Wearing a splint or brace on affected joints and seeking physical therapy may also help ease pain.
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Are home pain relief gadgets safe for use?

Are home pain relief gadgets safe for use?
It’s best to talk to one’s doctor before buying a pain relief gadget. The product may not work, it may cost a lot of money, it might be dangerous, or it might encourage the user to delay medical treatment. Some high-tech pain relief devices may be effective for some people, such as a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) machine. And some low-tech devices may also help relieve pain, such as foam rollers, handheld massagers, and heat or cold packs.
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High-intensity walking may reduce leg pain from artery disease

High-intensity walking may reduce leg pain from artery disease
Peripheral artery disease is a circulatory problem in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the limbs and often cause leg pain from walking. A new study found that a high-intensity walking program that causes some discomfort may improve walking performance.
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Treating a pinched nerve

Treating a pinched nerve
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Shaking off shingles

Shaking off shingles

Shingles is a painful neurological condition that is more likely to attack as people age. Left untreated, it can increase risk for chronic pain, blindness, and other long-term health problems.

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What you can do to keep old ailments from coming back to haunt you

What you can do to keep old ailments from coming back to haunt you
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When pain slows your new walking regimen

When pain slows your new walking regimen
There are lots of aches and pains that can slow down a new walking regimen. Examples include heel pain from plantar fasciitis, shin pain from spinal stenosis, and joint pain from osteoarthritis. Treatment varies, depending on the cause. Once pain has been addressed, it’s important to set realistic goals for a walking routine, starting with five or 10 minutes per day and gradually increasing the time. Doctors recommend an ultimate goal of 30 minutes of daily brisk walking.
Read More about Sickle cell disease: Ways to help teens and parents
Sickle cell disease: Ways to help teens and parents

Sickle cell disease: Ways to help teens and parents
Children with sickle cell disease are at higher risk for many health problems and possible complications get more serious as children grow into adults. Here are ways for parents to support teens with SCD in learning to take care of themselves.
Read More about Harvard Health Ad Watch: Aches, pains, and muscle cramps — do well-advertised remedies actually work?
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Aches, pains, and muscle cramps — do well-advertised remedies actually work?

Harvard Health Ad Watch: Aches, pains, and muscle cramps — do well-advertised remedies actually work?

Several heavily-advertised products that are applied to the skin claim to relieve muscle or joint pain, but are not regulated by the FDA, and none of them offers any solid scientific evidence to back up their claims. So are they worth trying?

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