Several all-natural, hands-on therapies have been proven to provide pain relief without prescription or over-the-counter medications, according to an article in the Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource. For example, researchers say massage can help reduce pain, muscle soreness and swelling.

New research confirms that some – but not all – types of massage can help ease lower back pain.

A new study may have individuals thinking twice before reaching for a conventional pain medication to manage pain.

A new study has found that people with a family history of early signs of coronary artery disease are at higher risk of developing obstructive coronary artery disease and plaque in their arteries.

A centuries-old practice known to help with mental, physical and emotional balance may also help to reduce feelings of pain, according to a new study.

Having a game plan when you enter a supermarket may help you stick to your list and buy healthier foods. Avoiding the aisles and shopping mainly around the perimeter of the store may help individuals with weight loss as well, according to registered dietician Gaye Lynn Hicks of the Methodist Weight Management Center in Houston.

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has linked hospitalization for acute care or a critical illness to declining cognitive function in older adults.

As the Winter Olympics in Vancouver quickly approach and the weather turns colder in some parts of the country, many people are heading outside to enjoy winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, skating, hockey and sledding.

More American women die from heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases each year than from all forms of cancer – including breast cancer – making heart disease the single leading cause of death for women in the U.S.

A study published in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association has found that most teens and young adults aren’t getting the recommended amount of whole grains in their diets.