Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MDMedically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD A cold compress is a frozen or chilled material, such as ...

Cold compresses aren’t a first-line therapy for hereditary angioedema (HAE), but they may provide relief from swelling-related discomfort for some people. HAE is a rare genetic disorder that causes ...

Fitness is in. According to Bloomberg, there are now more than 90,000 fitness centers in the United States, and gym usage is stronger than it was before the pandemic; in January 2023, gym usage was ...

Need relief from achy muscles? The most common treatment is either a heating pad or a cold pack. But, according to experts, you should be treating your sore muscles with both. Using hot and cold in ...

When you have neck and shoulder pain, cold therapy can be a game changer. That said, it's often tough to find ice packs that fit this part of your body right — they're often either too small or they ...

You twisted your ankle during a run. Or you woke up with a tight neck after hours of desk work. In that moment of pain, the question arises: Should you ice it, or heat it? The answer depends not on ...