I’m lucky. I’ve never experienced kidney stone pain. People say it can be excruciating. The stones can cause sudden intense pain in your side or back below your ribs. And the agony typically radiates into your lower abdomen and groin. I’ve even heard a number of women say that passing a kidney ... Read More ›
Pain-Free Living
Pain-Free Living
With Dr. Joshua P. Levitt
UPDATED:May 14, 2018
UPDATED:May 8, 2018
New research finds acupuncture could put a pin in anxiety
Acupuncture tends to put researchers on pins and needles. You see, scientists prefer things be black or white. They want to be able to run an experiment in a lab and prove that something is true or untrue. But acupuncture is seldom so straightforward. What we do know is that a growing number ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 13, 2018
Find out the REAL cause of your foot pain (FINALLY cure it!)
With each passing year, it seems like there’s another ache here, or an extra twinge there. Most folks believe pain is just part of the deal when you live a long time. Which is why when one in four of us develop foot pain we’re likely to simply shrug it off. So it may surprise you to learn that, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 12, 2018
WARNING: Study finds arthritis pain relievers raise heart risk
Whether it’s a cranky shoulder, bum knee or a cantankerous finger, chronic arthritis pain is a daily struggle for many folks. And if you’re taking a prescription NSAID to battle the pain, you’re in good company. Lots of average Americans who are trying to avoid dangerous opioid drugs take ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 10, 2018
Body clock breakthrough reveals secret to “young-again” joints
They say youth is wasted on the young. But these days I’m inclined to say it’s their smooth, flexible joints being squandered. They’d rather spend hours on end binge-watching Netflix… or posting endless selfies of themselves on Instagram… than do something productive. And I don’t know about ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 14, 2018
11 kitchen table culprits causing your joint pain
You wake up in the morning and before your feet even hit the floor, you know it. It’s going to be a bad one. A day filled with joint pain. It’s frustrating because you do your best to be healthy. You avoid junk food and try to stick to a balanced diet. And you make sure you keep moving in spite ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 12, 2018
Don’t fall for unnecessary knee surgery (Get REAL relief instead)
If you or a loved one suffer from knee pain and you’ve never heard of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, or APM, before thank your lucky stars. You just dodged a bullet. Because there’s new evidence that this wildly popular knee surgery, is practically useless in many cases, especially if ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 8, 2018
Unusual pain relievers that REALLY work
The opioid epidemic is out of control. Huge numbers of ordinary folks like you and me have innocently ended up addicted after taking a pain med prescribed by their doctor. And over-the-counter NSAIDs might not be addictive, but they are dangerous. Your pain is real. You deserve relief. And ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 23, 2018
Scientists say curry spice banishes pain better than drugs
You may recall I have a bum knee. I’d like to claim it’s an old sport’s injury. But I’ve never been much of an athlete and the truth is I don’t know what caused the deterioration in the joint. What I DO know, however, is it hurts like the dickens. Well, that is unless I take my supplements. They ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 13, 2018
The overdose danger you didn’t know you’re at risk for
We’re a nation addicted to painkillers. And while you can’t turn on the news or go online without hearing about the opioid epidemic that’s sweeping our nation I’m not talking about those painkillers today. No, I’m talking about a drug you have in your own medicine cabinet right this very ... Read More ›
