In this edition of The People's Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a solution for dogs who get sprayed by a skunk.

In other words, a weak gluteus medius can cause your knees to collapse and your lower back to twist unnaturally when you run, ...

On a recent snowy morning, I was outside with Millie, my companion dog. I didn’t want to be outside in the cold, and Millie was in a hurry. Ninety pounds of energy is hard to control when there is ice ...

Compression of the sciatic nerve can cause pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness in the buttock, back of the thigh, and/or below the knee. Sciatica nerve compression ... of the spine. When the outer ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, shares six ways to help manage knee arthritis, and stay active ...

Uni compartmental knee replacement (UKR) is a minimally invasive surgery for severe osteoarthritis affecting a portion of the knee. UKR involves less pain, quicker recovery, and smaller incisions ...

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the ...

Knee injuries can affect anyone, not just athletes. Whether you run, play sports on weekends, or hike, a sudden twist or misstep ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — Neuroscientists have shown that experiencing nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Surprisingly, simply watching nature videos was enough to relieve pain. Using functional ...

The best time to visit the Outer Banks is between March and May or September and November, when lodging rates drop and crowds dissipate. Most mainland North Carolina residents and out-of-towners ...