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10 things plastic surgeons won’t tell you

Beauty is more than skin deep — so this is going to hurt. What to know before you and your wallet go under the knife for cosmetic treatments.

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

9 quick science-approved things you can do to make your mornings better.

There's a psychological reason you should be making your bed.

Myths about back pain that make it worse

Activity, not rest, is often the best treatment for back pain.

Chronic Pain Can Damage Health

A well-balanced diet can help with Chronic Pain by improving digestion, reducing risks of heart disease and ensuring that your weight remains under control.

Bad Back? Try These 2 Moves to Prevent Pain

If you've ever had an issue with your back, you know how debilitating the pain can be. In fact, back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans...

4 ways to turn good posture into less back pain

Most of us get back pain at some point in our lives. It may be due to a sports-related injury, an accident, or a congenital condition such as scoliosis. But most of the time, upper or lower back pain develops during the course of day-to-day life. Rep...

Exercise to Prevent Back Pain

Moves that help support these muscles can help thwart chronic aches

How pain and anxiety impact breathing on a cellular level

Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered a neural network in the brain that coordinates breathing rhythm with feelings of pain and fear.

Foot pain and posture may play role in recurrent falls among older adults

Researchers from Hebrew Senior Life's Institute for Aging Research have discovered that foot pain - particularly severe foot pain - correlates to a higher incidence of recurrent falls.

Heed the pain in the heel 

Chronic Pain Treatment Proves Difficult for Some Implant Patients

Researchers from the Dental Institute at King’s College London recently examined 10 implant patients with severe chronic pain who attended the facility’s Orofacial Pain Clinic to better understand and improve treatment.

No pain, no change! How to assess for pain.

One skill that sets the sales pros apart from the pack is their ability to uncover and determine the reason for change (pain) with their customers. Pain is not always obvious, but the ability to asses and determine if you can improve a customer’s issues i...

Pain during exercise: How much is too much?

The topic of "no pain, no gain" is one that arises almost daily. Is pain during exercise appropriate? When is it too much, leading to muscle strain and injury?

Helping You Manage Your Heel

How your foot and ankle doctors in West Houston, TX, can help youHeel pain can make your life difficult, especially if it grows so serious that it impedes the simple acts of standing and walking. Fortunately, the foot and ankle doctors here at The Foot and Ankle Institute in West Houston, TX, can

Back Pain? Easy Yoga Stretches On the Go

If we’re being honest, it’s hard to commit to a regular fitness regimen complete with yoga sessions. We’re all busy, and unless we make it a priority right up there with kids, job and sleep, it’s likely not happening. (Although kudos to you who can and do!) As slaves to technology, we’re all susceptible to …