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6 Mistakes Your Doctor May Be Making

6 Mistakes Your Doctor May Be Making

Are your doctors basing your care on the strongest scientific research? We asked experts to point out some of the most worrisome ways doctors are falling short.

By Meryl Davids Landau in Reader's Digest - November 2009

Moves to Improve Back Pain by 15 Percent

Moves to Improve Back Pain by 15 Percent

This simple 2-step routine brings pain relief to backache sufferers.

By Beth Howard in Reader's Digest - August 2009

3 Other Ways You May Be Overtreated

Screening tests aren't the only medical "miracle" that may be overused.

By Shannon Brownlee in Reader's Digest - April 2009

3 Tips for a Strong Back

3 Tips for a Strong Back

You can lower your risk of back problems. Here's how.

By Ted Spiker in Reader's Digest - September 2008

Red Flags for Heavy Backpacks

Red Flags for Heavy Backpacks

How to nix the pain of heavy bags for the sake of your spine, and more.

By Ted Spiker in Reader's Digest - September 2008

More New Medical Breakthroughs

More New Medical Breakthroughs

The most amazing medical discoveries, devices, tests, and cures.

By RD Staff in Reader's Digest - March 2007

6 Ways to Fight Inflammation

Follow these tips and stop the inflammatory process in its tracks.

By Michael F. Roizen, MD in Reader's Digest - March 2008

Managing Neck Pain

Neck pain plagues 9 million Americans. See four expert solutions for this common health problem.

By Michael F. Roizen, MD, and Mehmet C. Oz, MD in Reader's Digest - December 2007

Exercises to Get Your Back on Track

Exercise is an important part of managing back pain.

Heart 2 Heart

Heart 2 Heart

Meet husband-and-wife heart transplant recipients.

By Gail Cameron Wescott in Reader's Digest - July 2007

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