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Do topical pain-relief products work?

Marcia Levy St. Louis

Yes. Over-the-counter topical creams with the pepper-plant extract capsaicin can relieve minor aches and pains caused by back problems, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. There's also good evidence to support the use of prescription topicals that contain the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory diclofenac for osteoarthritis. Topicals might work better for osteoarthritis in the hands or knees than in the hips, where the joint is deeper.

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Which type of refrigerator provides the most real capacity?

Eloisa Wolf Ocoyoacac, Mexico

Top-freezer refrigerators offer the most storage, followed by bottom-freezers without pull-out freezer bins, bottom-freezers with pull-out freezer bins, and side-by-sides. While side-by-sides offer the ...

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