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How It Works: Got a stuffy nose from allergies or a cold? Nasal irrigation may help. You pour salt water

Ticks: Many bugs give us the reason for pause, including spiders, chiggers, bees, and lice. But few get under our

Treating Scabies: Intense itching and skin sores don’t appear until several weeks after mites get into the skin. The itching

Fleas: Not for Pets Only: Fleas are small, wingless, agile insects that live off the blood of their host —

What Is Dupuytren’s Contracture? Dupuytren’s (du-pwe-TRANZ) contracture is a condition that gradually causes connective tissue (fascia) under the skin of

Drink More Water: The food you eat may help you manage gout and ease symptoms such as joint pain. Start

What Is Gout? Gout is a kind of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints.

What Is It? This type of arthritis causes painful inflammation in the spine. Over time, it may make your vertebrae

Skip Stretching: You don’t need to be a yogi, but regular stretching can help strengthen your muscles and tendons. It

What Is Bursitis? Small squishy sacs around your joints called bursae to get inflamed. You might feel stiff, and it

The Right Approach to Sports: You can help prevent repetitive motions from leading to an inflamed tendon if you stretch

Protect Your Bursae: You can help yourself heal if you play it safe. Avoid any movement that causes pain. Use

What Is Tendinitis? Your tendons are cords that attach muscle to bone. If you put too much weight on them

Don’t Wait: Lose Weight: For every 10 pounds of extra body weight you carry, there are an added 50 pounds

Inside the Joint: Each hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The ball is the top of your thighbone (femoral head). The

Working Outdoors and Pollen: All outdoor workers are exposed to pollen. But it may be especially hard on people who

When Depression Comes Back: Some people with major depression have symptoms only once in their life. Others have them again

Shopping Sprees: Is your shopping out of control? Find yourself covering up your spending? For some people who are depressed,

Zika: For most folks, the symptoms from this virus are mild: just a fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes.

Scalp Psoriasis: Psoriasis is a long-lasting condition that causes a dry, itchy buildup of skin cells that may crack and

Folliculitis: This is a common skin condition that happens when hair follicles — the tiny holes where your hair grows

Exercise: In general, hitting the gym helps you sleep better and get to sleep quicker. But when you work out,

Undercover Trouble: You spend a third of your life in bed. So clean bed linens should be one of your

Allergy Relief: Researchers found that rooms with plants have less dust and mold than rooms without any foliage. Leaves and

Sleep Problems: Depression can affect your body as well as your mind. Trouble falling or staying asleep is common in

Hard Work Beats Depression: Depression affects nearly one in six people at some point in their lives, so folk remedies

Men Fly Under the Radar: A depressed man, his loved ones, and even his doctor may not recognize depression. That’s