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I exercised for 30 minutes a day to manage my fibromyalgia. On day 40 I had my first pain-free day in a year.
Some days Charlotte Neal could manage intense spin classes and a gentle walk on others. She says co…
Rachel Hosie
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This new disability-friendly menstrual cup has a pull-tab so it can be removed like a tampon
For people with chronic pain disorders, it's not easy to use eco-friendly products like the menstru…
Andrea Michelson
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I'm disabled and had my closet professionally decluttered. Here's what it taught me.
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 11 years ago and some tasks can be hard to accomplish. My closet …
Sofía Viera
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I conquered a reliance on opioids by using orgasms to control chronic pain
The author shares how she was taking up to 15 opioid pills to manage her pain. She now uses orgasms…
Hannah Shewan Stevens
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It took me 11 years to be diagnosed with a compressed pelvic nerve. Doctors didn't believe my pain was real.
It took her 11 years for a doctor to finally find a compression in a pelvic nerve. Previous doctors…
Carli Cutchin
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I got laid off from my $220K job as an equity trader at Deutsche Bank. I'm no longer rich, but I'm happier than ever.
Raymond Ko was laid off from Deutsche Bank twice in three years. He left finance to start a free-di…
Kaila Yu
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10 common causes of body aches without a fever, and when to see a doctor
The most common causes of body aches without a fever include stress, sleep deprivation, or a viral …
Erin Heger,Jason McKnight
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Before transitioning, I struggled with disordered eating. Hormone-replacement therapy helped me overcome it.
Abby Jo Morris never liked her body growing up because she was experiencing gender dysphoria. HRT h…
Abby Jo Morris
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8 reasons why your hands might be tingling and how to treat it
Tingling hands is a common symptom of many different conditions ranging from minor to severe. Here'…
Kelly Burch,Ilan Danan
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If you're tired all the time and sleep and rest aren't helping, you may have chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a serious condition that can cause severe pain throughout the body and …
Kelly Burch,Aaron Sternlicht
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7 things that could be causing your neck pain and how to get relief
Neck pain may not always be serious, but it can still cause a lot of discomfort. Identifying the ca…
Steph Coelho,Jason R. McKnight
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At age 59, I was diagnosed with a condition that makes my skin stretchy and my joints overly flexible. I'm glad it didn't happen earlier.
The author shares how understanding what she has makes so much sense but she's thankful that she di…
Marcia Frost
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Lady Gaga says a producer threatened to 'burn' all of her music if she didn't remove her clothes when she was 19
The 35-year-old Grammy-winning musician spoke about her experience in Prince Harry and Oprah Winfre…
Claudia Willen
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An 85-year-old woman was almost hospitalized after she was stranded for 14 hours at the Orlando Airport when no one helped with her wheelchair
Patty Bough told local reports she missed her flight after she failed to receive assistance from Fr…
Bethany Biron
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'The Dr. Oz Show' advisory board had people with no medical training who promoted fake treatments
Dr. Mehmet Oz had a "medical advisory board" to support claims made on his show, which included peo…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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The health benefits of foam rolling and how to add it to your workout routine for enhanced performance
Foam rolling helps massage the connective tissue — called fascia — surrounding your muscles thereby…
Nicky LaMarco
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10 common causes of lower back pain and tips on how to relieve it
Common causes of low back pain include muscle strain, trauma, osteoporosis, and autoimmune disorder…
Sarah Fielding,Jason R. McKni…
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It's not just brain fog: Vertigo, hair loss, and lagging sex drive are also long COVID symptoms
You've probably heard that fatigue and brain fog can be signs of long COVID, but hair loss, vertigo…
Hilary Brueck
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The FDA has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine boosters authorizations
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for October 21.
Leah Rosenbaum
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Air Canada passenger says wheelchair users are being 'abandoned and forgotten' in airports amid mass flight delays and cancellations
"They are going to end up causing a medical emergency if wheelchair-bound passengers continue to be…