A World of Hurt: Why You Need More Than Painkillers to Feel Better

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A World of Hurt: Why You Need More Than Painkillers to Feel Better

Sharon Harris was barely out of college when she got a devastating diagnosis: She had lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes pain, inflammation, and damage to various parts of the body. Harris’ doctors limited her pain-relief drugs to over-the-counter versions, so she soon figured out she had to find other ways to cope with “flares” when her symptoms worsened. “I’ve always been skeptical of taking medication [so] I enlisted the help of yoga and massage experts,” remembers Harris, now 34 and living in Detroit. “I read countless stories about how the two techniques helped minimize pain. ...

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