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When Medicine Doesn’t Heal

From time to time, pain grips Anna’s belly so severely that she has to excuse herself, hide in the bathroom, double over on the toilet, and dab herself with lavender oil to try to keep from puking. Th…

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Ginger is Better than Drugs for Pain, says Study

A new study published in the journal Arthritis compared ginger extract to the common drugs betamethasone (cortisone) and ibuprofen for the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Whil…

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In Pain? Rewire Your Brain

Pain comes in many varieties—mental, emotional, physical—the list is practically endless. One of the most frustrating and debilitating forms of pain is chronic pain. According to a 2011 report r…

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Are You Deficient in Magnesium?

Magnesium is the partner mineral to calcium. Typically wherever calcium is needed in the body, magnesium is also required. Magnesium is Nature’s relaxation and anti-stress mineral, since it plays an i…

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How to Be Your Own Best Friend

In the latest episodes of The Chopra Well’s 30 Days of Intent, Iman and Natalie experience therapy sessions with counselor Alyssa Nobriga, focusing on the difficult path to self-love and acceptance. …

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7 Powerful Natural Painkillers in Your Kitchen

Blueberries: Research shows that 1 cup of blueberries can ward off up to 60% of urinary tract infections. The secret weapon here is antioxidants, which kill the free radicals that inflame the digestiv…

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2 Common Knee Injuries

Starting to feel a little pain in your knee and curious as to what it could be? Watch this for a quick tip on spotting the most common knee injuries!…

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Wisdom from LaTersa Blakely

Allow your pain to become your message! We all have a past and there is nothing you can do about it. You can't turn back the hands of time. What you can do is take the lessons that you've learned a…

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Headaches & Your Oral Health

Grinding or clenching your teeth, impacted wisdom teeth, or misaligned teeth can make you vulnerable to headaches. But combine them with chronic stress, and you've really got a headache. Watch this fo…

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How Being An Empowered Patient Might Save Your Life

Elsie was 52 years old when her belly started bloating, accompanied by bursts of intermittent abdominal pain and bouts of nausea and diarrhea. As a nurse, she knew enough about her body to feel convin…

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