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The Surgery Trap: Grinding Joints? Stop This Now
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The Medicine Cabinet Mirage

Pills trick your brain, not your knees.

The Medicine Cabinet Mirage
To cope with the daily grind, you probably pop ibuprofen or acetaminophen like candy. These over-the-counter NSAIDs act as chemical blindfolds, temporarily shutting off your brain's pain receptors. However, they do absolutely nothing to repair the structural damage happening inside your actual joints.
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