Power of Circadian Rhythms

Our body's rhythms are governed by a 'master clock' located in a tiny region of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus. It works much like a ...

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What is Sciatica?

When a disk herniates, it might put pressure on the nerves around it. This can cause a lot of pain when that happens to be the sciatic nerve. Bone ...

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What is An Epidural?

An epidural targets the nerves that carry pain signals. Doctors may also use epidural injections to find the source of your pain. If it helps your ...

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Kyphosis

Kyphosis is a condition in which your upper spine develops an exaggerated curve that makes your back rounder than usual. Rarely, the curve can be s...

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Treatments & Care

For back pain, some people turn to spinal decompression therapy -- either surgical or nonsurgical. Find out what home treatments may ease low back ...

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Causes of Back Pain

Millions of Americans have ongoing back pain. Swelling and wearing away of the joint cartilage can happen after an injury, because of arthritis, in...

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Pregnancy Massage

Many massage therapists won't give pregnancy massages during the first trimester. Others use specially designed pillows called bolsters to position...

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Labor

The increased blood volume and clotting abilities protect you from losing too much blood, and the increased blood flow allows both you and your bab...

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