Patients in the 13 states where medical marijuana is legal can now light up without fear of federal reprisal—but they may still have to worry about their local authorities. While the Justice Department announced this week it will no seek to prosecute people using, prescribing or distributing pot for medical purposes—as long as they’re in compliance with local law—regulations in some medical marijuana states remain murky.
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I seem to be experiencing typical runners’ knee pain at a very convenient time—in terms of blogging about it, at least. Maybe it’s just the season for outdoor running and overuse injuries, or maybe it’s all the headlines about pain relief lately, but everyone seems to be talking about what’s safe, what works, and what’s best.
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How to get the best massage for ache and anxiety relief.
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Your period comes at the same time every month … except when it doesn’t. Find out what’s normal, what’s not, and what to do about it.
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If natural medicine still sounds to alternative for you, here are four things that may help mainstream the concept for you.
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By Leslie Goldman From Health magazine Got lots of back pain? These easy everyday fixes will keep it at bay. View the slideshow.
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Celebrity Britney’s Breakdown Following months of questionable behavior, the pop princess was admitted to the psych ward after a custody standoff. See this and the rest of our top celebrity health stories here.
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By Susan Hall From Health magazine Feeling sluggish? Fighting off a cold? These simple reflexology moves from naturopathic physician Leah Sherman will help fix what ails you. View the slideshow.
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By Susan Hall From Health magazine Finally! Permission to raid the sugar bowl—but not for your morning cereal or coffee. Learn how the sweet stuff naturally does wonders for dry skin, scrapes, etc. View the slideshow.
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By Susan Hall From Health magazine Need relief from the winter chill? Hitting a hot shower can help you kick colds to the curb, soothe pain, and more. View the slideshow.
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No need to put up with achy runner’s knees. The most common complaint among runners—knee pain, or “runner’s knee”—is usually easy to treat. Here’s how to overcome it.
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There’s good news for women who suffer migraines—and most other types of headaches—which they do at twice the rate of men. Headaches are one area where the new focus on prevention can be seen in a host of treatment options, including Botox. Considered
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Here are the correct answers. 1. Before you start a new exercise routine to reduce your joint pain, you should: a. Join a gym b. Find a workout partner c. Talk to your doctor d. Buy new sneakers Answer: c. Talk to your doctor. It is wise for anyone to talk
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In 1997 the best seller The Arthritis Cure argued that two then-new supplements, glucosamine and chondroitin, could “cure” joint pain. For the record, neither glucosamine nor chondroitin cures arthritis. But they—especially glucosamine—do help
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There’s no question that women aren’t always taken seriously when they ask for help with a condition that doesn’t have a clear-cut explanation. Just ask those with pelvic pain. Chronic pain is bad enough, but pain down there can be very difficult to
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In the past year, some of the biggest headlines in pain management have been about fibromyalgia (chronic bodywide pain in joints, muscles, and tendons) and CFS, two conditions that strike women at as much as six times the rate of men. After years of failing
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We know that men don’t suffer menstrual pain, but that’s not the only fun they’re missing. “Research is uncovering very dramatic differences in how the genders experience pain,” says Mark Allen Young, a professor at New York College of Podiatric
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