No More Pain in the Neck
Author: Jackie Silver, author of Aging Backwards: Secrets to Staying Young "Oh, my aching back." We've all heard - and probably said - those words more times than we care to remember. A report published in the British Journal, The Lancet, found that more than a quarter of Americans suffer daily pain. Here are some tips to help avoid that pain and to combat it when it does occur. Tips For Avoiding and Battling Pain 1) Lose weight. Carrying around too much weight puts pressure on the knees, back and all joints in general. Research shows that overweight women who lost just 10 pounds greatly controlled the increase of osteoarthritis of the knees. 2) Check your posture. When you're standing, distribute your weight evenly on both legs, tuck in your stomach, relax your shoulders and don't stand in one position for too long. When you're sitting, don't sit on the edge of your seat ...
