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Wimp or Warrior? Test Your Pain Tolerance

Test your own pain tolerance by answering the questions below and adding up your score. Check all answer options that apply. You might need a pen and paper. I identify as: ⎕  a woman (2 pts.)⎕  ...

5 Natural Remedies for Sinus Headaches

Sinus headaches are often mis-diagnosed migraines. Learn how to tell them apart. And discover commonsense tips for avoiding the pain.

Best Natural Pain Relievers for Hand Arthritis

Think about how many times a day you use your hands -- to caress, feel, grasp, hold, manipulate, or touch something. Well, hand arthritis causes the kind of pain that interferes with all those ever...

The Best Way to Fight Menopause Inflammation

Menopause inflammation. Those two words can strike terror in the hearts – as well as the joints and muscles – of women approaching the “change of life.” Thankfully, several natural remedies for men...

6 Health Benefits of Saunas

People have used sauna bathing for centuries to promote relaxation and get stress relief. But did you know saunas provide numerous other (and lesser known) health benefits? For example, using a sau...

6 Natural Remedies for PMS Relief

Natural remedies for PMS relief do exist. Some lower a woman's physical pain. Maybe just as important, some help ward off the pre-period crankies that can alienate you from coworkers, friends, and ...

Natural Ways to Protect Against Osteoporosis

Aging has its benefits. Osteoporosis is not one of them! Sometimes called "brittle bone," the condition makes your bones fragile. Even the slightest fall, sometimes  even mild stress like coughing ...

3 Ways to Cope with a Hangover

The holiday season is here! It's fun but also brings increased invitations, even expectations, to drink. (And I'm not talking about root beer.) Before you indulge in one too many rounds with family...

4 Ways to Manage Chronic Pain During the Holidays

Living with chronic stress can suck the joy right out of celebrating the holidays. With so many things to do -- cooking, decorating, gift-buying -- it's easy to get overwhelmed and do more than you...