Use Your Mind for Chronic Pain Relief

Chronic pain goes beyond the sensory experience of “how much does it hurt and where does it hurt?” says Steven P. Cohen, chair of anesthesiology and vice chair of research and pain medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. Our thoughts, emotions, and behavior can significantly affect the physical sensation of…

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Sun Home Luminar Sauna Review: No Steam

On the plus side, the finishes are very nice. It looks and feels sturdy. The faint scent of cedar in the air when you step inside is lovely. As my daughter and the neighborhood kids can attest, it is a beautiful, cozy little nook in which to curl up and read a book if you’re…

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Best Home Weather Stations

Based on our findings, there are four things you should consider when shopping for a home weather station: data accuracy, display quality, power source, and features such as WiFi connectivity. The 10 home weather stations we tested are (in alphabetical order) the AcuRite Iris 5-in-1 Home Weather Station, Ambient Weather WS2902 WiFi Smart Weather Station,…

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RGB LED Could Be the Future for Cheap Screens

I reached out to Samsung for a statement about its new prototype. “Unlike conventional LED TVs that rely on white backlighting, this product uses micro-sized RGB (red, blue, and green) LEDs to control each color independently,” says Lydia Cho, head of product for home entertainment at Samsung Electronics America. “This results in sharper, deeper, and…

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Best Granola

Calories: “Even though the oats, nuts, and fruit in granola are good for you on their own, combining them makes for a pretty calorically dense snack or cereal,” Keating says. For instance, Bob’s Red Mill Homestyle Cranberry Almond Granola has 185 calories in ⅓ cup. Raisin Bran, a less dense whole-grain cereal, has 63 calories…

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Best Composite Decking of 2025

Ideally, the composite decking you choose will look good, and remain solid and safe for many years. Consumer Reports’ performance tests evaluate these factors. We use specialized instruments to test each decking sample for resistance to flexing. That ensures that boards won’t bow or bend if you’re entertaining a crowd or if you park a…

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The 23 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (March 2025)

When it comes to originals, Netflix and Amazon have the deepest libraries of prestige movies. But ever since CODA won the Best Picture Oscar, it’s become clear that some of the best movies are on Apple TV+. As with any streaming service, not every film on the roster is a winner, but from the Billie Eilish documentary to Sundance darlings,…

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Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’

Musk and Trump’s relationship was cemented on July 13, 2024, when a would-be assassin came within inches of killing the former president in Butler, Pennsylvania. Musk was impressed by the photo of Trump, blood streaming down his face, raising his fist in the air and shouting “Fight, fight, fight,” for the cameras. The image quickly…

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