NSAID painkillers like Advil and Aleve cause more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths each year in the United States alone. Up to 30% of regular users develop stomach ulcers, yet most patients and doctors remain unaware of the true risks.
Modern pain management is a multibillion-dollar system of drugs, devices, and surgeries that too often do more harm than good, but, thankfully, there are safe, simple, side-effect-free “single-cent solutions” hidden right in our pantries.
Skip the invasive procedures. The best first-line defense for plantar fasciitis is simple: rest, ice, and calf/arch stretching.
Certain common treatments for heel pain can do more harm than good.
If plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury where damage outpaces repair, how can we reduce microtrauma and also facilitate healing?
How to differentiate between plantar fasciitis and other causes of heel pain, such as heel fat pad atrophy.
When it comes to frozen shoulder, less is sometimes more.
What is the role of cholesterol and advanced glycation end products in shoulder health?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of patients undergo unnecessary, unhelpful, and even painful procedures that may result in catastrophic complications.
The most common shoulder surgery provides no meaningful benefit over placebo sham surgery, yet it continues to put millions at risk.
How do chiropractic adjustments and physical therapy fare compared to placebo or sham interventions?
Corticosteroid shots may offer brief shoulder relief, but studies show they can increase the risk of subsequent rotator cuff tears up to sevenfold.
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