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Chronic Pain

    5 Chronic Pain Myths

    Don't let these myths undermine your pain management plan.

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    Chronic Pain 101

    What's Making You Hurt?

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    Effective Paths to Real Relief

    No matter what type of pain you suffer from, experts stress that relief is possible—and it’s critical for your health and wellbeing to treat your pain and not suffer in silence. We’ve gathered the info that will put you in control.

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    Helping Your Doctor Help You

    If your doctor can’t—or won’t—adequately treat your pain, it’s time to find a new doctor (or see a specialist if you aren’t already seeing one).

    How to Talk To Your Doctor About Pain
     Should You See a Pain Specialist?

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    Mainstays of Chronic Pain Treatment

    Doctor Oz and his pain specialist guests reveals the three M’s for relieving chronic pain: medications, movement, and meals. Learn how they can help you.

    Should You Take Over-the-Counter Medicine?
    Train Your Pain to Behave!
    Unexpected Headache Cures

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    Do-It-Yourself Relief

    Your everyday habits can make a huge difference in how you feel. Steps as simple as moving more each day, applying heat (or cold) where it hurts, and stretching can have you feeling markedly better. In the words of nurse Jeanne Longbottom, “Believe in yourself and keep working to find comfort.”

    Get Started with Exercise
    When to Use Heat vs. Cold                                              

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    Alternative Approaches

    In pain? Look beyond the medicine bottle to feel better. From herbs to acupuncture, deep breathing to biofeedback, there are countless ways to boost your relief.

    The Supplements Pain Experts Recommend
    Hands-On Healing
    Roll Away Body Pain
    6 Ways to Relieve Back Pain Naturally

    9 Best Foods for Pain Relief

    Eat these to take the edge off

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    Get Chronic Pain Support

    Connect with others like you for advice, information and support.

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    Dr. Oz's Top 2 Tips

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    What's Causing That Pain?

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    Chronic Pain Q&As

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    Kelly Traver, MD
    Internal Medicine
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    What treatments are there for chronic pain?
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    Treating chronic pain is necessary not just to get relief but also to protect one's health. If you suffer from chronic pain, there are treatments available to help with the pain and also with mood issues or sleep disruption. These may include ...


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    Q What is a chronic pain program? Q How can I find a pain specialist or pain medicine doctor?
    Q How can I tell if I have a migraine or just a bad headache? Q What can cause neck pain and headaches?
    Q What exercises can help relieve back pain? Q Should I exercise if I have painful joints from arthritis?
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    Chronic Pain Action Plans

    Don't let chronic pain control your life. Take steps to manage symptoms and get relief now.


    Take Charge in 7 Steps
    Perfect Your Posture to Feel Better
    Manage Stress to Ease Your Pain
    Doctor Visit Guide: Joint Pain
    Doctor Visit Guide: Migraine Pain

    Connect with an Expert

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    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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    Jacob Teitelbaum, MD
    Integrative Medicine

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    What's Your RealAge?

    Find out how chronic pain is affecting your RealAge and receive a custom action plan to grow younger.




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    Natural Remedies for Chronic Pain
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    Chronic Pain Videos

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    Recipe

    Recipe

    Garlic Ginger Red Snapper

    This tasty entrée is not only palate-pleaser but also a pain fighter thanks to its many anti-inflammatory ingredients.


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    Quiz

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    Do You Know What Really Causes Back Pain?

    About 65 million Americans suffer from back pain -- but that doesn't mean you have to.


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    Blog

    Secrets to Drug-Free Pain Relief
    By Timothy Gower

    Matthew McCarty, MD, treats pain. Not run-of-the-mill aches, but serious pain—the kind that disrupts lives. Many of the people who end up in his office have spent months or even years trying to manage their chronic pain with medication—and therein lies the problem, according to Dr. McCarty.


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