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Instead of Tylenol, Reach For a Photo of a Loved One
If you're feeling a world of hurt, you might want to skip the pill form of pain relief. New research found that just gazing at a photo of someone you love could reduce your pain.
A small study, involving 25 women who had been in healthy and loving relationships for at least six months, found gazing at images of loved ones helps manage pain.
How Do You Handle a Fitness-Related Injury?
Whether you pull a muscle at yoga or sprain an ankle while running, getting injured during a workout is no fun. It's painful and can often lead to a period of downtime. For some, the idea of putting their workout schedule on hold is out of the question.
Redheads Feel More Pain?
Blondes may stereotypically have more fun, but some studies show those born with red locks might feel more pain. So we all need to treat our ginger-headed friends more gingerly since research shows they're more sensitive to hot and cold, and strangely, redheads also require more anesthesia to become numb.
For those with brown, black, and blond hair, the Melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene produces melanin, which gives our hair and skin color.
5 Closet Items That Could Cause You Pain
Subscribing to the no pain, no gain camp of fitness is just fine in my book. But fashion agony? That's just unproductive.
You Asked: Pain in the Ear When Flying
Dear Fit,
Whenever I fly I get this horrible pain in my ears, right as we're descending, about 15 minutes before we land. It's excruciating and sometimes I can't hear well a few hours after the flight. What causes this and is there any way to prevent it?
When It Comes to Exercise, Do You Ignore Your Pain?
Exercising is supposed to make you feel good, but sometimes while you're in the middle of a workout, you can experience discomfort or full-on pain. Achy knees, a stitch in your side, sore ankles, blisters, burning quads, and tight lungs are just a few I'm sure you can relate to. I was wondering though, do you push through the pain and keep going?
5 Things: Migraine Headaches
If you've ever had a migraine — or even if you haven't — you know that they are to be avoided at all costs. These mindbendingly bad headaches can be debilitating, often causing nausea and sensitivity to light. Though more than 20 million people suffer from migraines, they are more common in females.
Cool Fitness Gadget: Acuball to Relieve Pain
If you have issues with sore muscles or chronic pain, getting some body work like massage or acupressure are wonderful ways to relieve the discomfort. It is also great to be able to get relief at home, and that's exactly what the Acuball System ($60) allows you to do. Using the Acuball, you can massage your neck or face (sinus problems) as well as larger muscle like your hamstrings or shins.
Permanent Ink and Pain: Tattoo Quiz
Thinking of professing your Valentine's Day love with a tattoo? You might want know a thing or two about the pain association with getting permanently inked — love can hurt. Plus, you might run into an unfortunate and unexpected break up and have to fancy some maneuvering a la Johnny Depp and his "Winona Forever" tattoo.
Is Cold Weather to Blame For Your Pain?
Do you ever notice that in the wintertime, your aches and pains get worse or you have them more often? It may have to do with the cold temperature outside. Not only does the colder air cause symptoms or flare-ups of many conditions, but changes in barometric pressure or humidity can also make ailments worse.
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