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Red Alert! So Your Stomach’s Hosting a Fire-Breathing Dragon? https://ithurts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Quick-Avatar-Video.mp4 Hey there, Gastro-Gladiator, You thought that extra-spicy taco, questionable gas station sushi, or fifth cup of coffee was a good idea. Your stomach disagrees. Violently. Now you’re curled up like a sad cinnamon roll, regretting every life decision since breakfast and Googling things like “Can I survive with no intestines?” and “Why does my belly hate me?” Don’t panic. You’re not dying.(Probably.) Operation: Gut Redemption Has Begun Buckle in, belly battler. We’re diving into Code Brown recovery mode with the finesse of a cat meme and the wisdom of your grandma’s heating pad. Step 1: Drop the Fork and Step Away from the Spices No more chili, curry, or triple espresso madness. Your gut needs bland, boring, beige foods right now.Think toast, rice, bananas, oatmeal — aka the “We’re Sorry, Stomach” meal plan. Bonus points if it looks like hospital food. Step 2: Enter the Peppermint Peace Talks Sipping warm peppermint tea or ginger water is like playing lullabies for your raging insides. These magical herbs say, “Hey stomach, let’s not implode today.” 💡 Want backup? Check out our list of Top 10 Products for Stomach Pain Relief — probiotics, heating pads, teas, and one thing that looks suspiciously like a medieval belt but works like a dream. 🛒 Unleash Gut-Saving Gear Now – https://ithurts.com/top-10-acid-reflux-products-to-tame-your-stomach-woes-amazons-best-picks-for-heartburn-relief Step 3: Hot Compress, Not Hot Mess Apply a heating pad gently to your abdomen.Not boiling lava — just toasty. Your intestines are protesting; this is how you negotiate. Pro tip: Don’t use your laptop as a heating pad. Been there. Regretted that. Step 4: Hydrate Like You Just Crossed a Dessert (Because You Did. Metaphorically.) Water. Electrolytes. Coconut water if you’re fancy.Avoid soda unless you enjoy burping the national anthem and making things worse. Step 5: Skip the Drama… and the Dairy This is not the time to test if you’re “still lactose intolerant.” You are. We all are today.Give your gut a day off from cheese crimes and creamy conspiracies. And Hey… If the Pain Feels Like You’ve Swallowed a Hand Grenade: 🚨 See a doctor. It could be appendicitis, ulcers, gallstones, or the ghost of every bad buffet you’ve ever visited. Don’t wait. Your stomach may be mad now, but we’ll win it back — one bland meal and peppermint burp at a time.You’ve got this, Gut Warrior. Stay Calm and Keep Pepto Close,Team ItHurts.com🍽️ Where Stomach Screams Meet Soothing Solutions Want more painful laughs and life-saving products?Follow us on IG @ithurtscom and scroll through memes so funny they’ll make you forget your bowels are misbehaving. For more tips and personal stories on managing back pain, visit us at ItHurts.com PLEASE NOTE: None of this is medical advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not medical advice or a solicitation to buy any supplements or medications, or to make any medical decisions. Always be careful. Always consult a professional. You can see our full terms of service here. Additionally, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases on some products/services that we link to, through Amazon Associates or other programs; but, we only link to brands that we believe in

Red Alert! So You Look Like a Lobster Who Lost a Fight with a Volcano? https://ithurts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Red-Alert-newsletter.mp4 Hey there, Crispy Critter, Let’s be honest. You had visions of a golden tan, a sun-kissed glow that screamed “I vacation in interesting places.” Instead, you’re currently radiating heat like a small nuclear reactor and sporting a hue that clashes violently with… well, everything. That glorious orb in the sky decided to use your epidermis as a canvas for its fiery masterpiece, and now you’re paying the price. Ouch. Fear not, sizzling friend! While we can’t turn back time (if we could, we’d probably invest heavily in sunscreen futures), we can guide you through Operation: Skin Soothing Salvation. Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and frankly, what choice do you have?), involves strategic cooling and damage control. Step 1: Tactical Retreat! Get out of the sun. Like, yesterday. Seriously. Find shade, embrace the indoors, become one with the air conditioning. Your skin has waved the white flag; don’t force it back onto the battlefield. Operation: Shade Seeker is a GO. Step 2: Initiate Cooling Protocols! A cool (not freezing!) shower or bath can feel like divine intervention. Skip the harsh soaps and definitely NO scrubbing – your skin is fragile enough to weep at a harsh glance right now. Gentle pats dry, please. Cool compresses (a soft washcloth dipped in cool water) are your new best friends. Apply liberally to the hottest zones. Think less ‘spa day,’ more ‘firefighter tackling a blaze.’ Step 3: Unleash the Green Goo! Aloe vera isn’t just a spiky plant your grandma kept; it’s nature’s apology for sunburn. Slather on pure aloe vera gel (check the ingredients – fewer additives are better). Failing that, grab a gentle, water-based moisturizer. Absolutely AVOID anything with petroleum jelly (it traps heat – horrifying!), benzocaine, or lidocaine (“-caine” products can irritate some skin). Don’t suffocate your suffering skin. Step 4: Hydrate Like Your Life Depends On It (Because Your Skin Kinda Does!) Sunburns are dehydrating devils. Guzzle water like you’ve just crossed a desert… which, metaphorically speaking, your skin just did. Chug that H2O like it’s the elixir of non-lobster life. Your skin is screaming for moisture from the inside out. Step 5: Pain Management If you feel like you’re being gently roasted over low heat, an over-the-counter pain reliever like ibuprofen can help reduce swelling and discomfort. Tame the internal inferno. And Remember: If blisters appear, resist the urge to pop them! They’re like nature’s little bio-bandages. Popping is inviting tiny infection gremlins to a party on your already traumatized skin. Wear loose, soft clothing (cotton is king) that doesn’t scrape against your sensitive surface. If the burn is severe, covers a large area, or you have fever/chills, ditch this newsletter and see a doctor, stat! Heal fast, lobster-kin! And maybe next time, embrace the shade (or the SPF 50) like it’s your long-lost rich uncle. Stay Cool (Literally!) Here are some Sunburn relief products that are highly rated that could help tame the beast! Click here   For more tips and personal stories on managing back pain, visit us at ItHurts.com PLEASE NOTE: None of this is medical advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not medical advice or a solicitation to buy any supplements or medications, or to make any medical decisions. Always be careful. Always consult a professional. You can see our full terms of service here. Additionally, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases on some products/services that we link to, through Amazon Associates or other programs; but, we only link to brands that we believe in

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Sleep Is The New Sex (And You’re Doing It Wrong) https://ithurts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Saatva-Newsletter.mp4 Let’s be honest: You don’t sleep. You survive the night like a caffeinated raccoon, scrolling TikTok while your back reenacts a Shakespearean tragedy on your “deluxe” mattress that has the comfort level of a gym mat. We hate to break it to you (no we don’t), but the real villain? It’s that floppy, lumpy, regret-scented rectangle you call a mattress. Brought to you by ItHurts.com: because being tired isn’t a lifestyle. 😵‍💫 What You’re Doing Wrong (AKA, Everyone’s Greatest Hits) 📱 Blue light bedtime binges: Your brain doesn’t know if it’s time to sleep or start a PowerPoint. Stop giving it a light show. Ditch the screen. Read something. Preferably not your ex’s vacation captions. ⏰ Wild bedtime roulette: You go to sleep at 10pm on Tuesday, 3am on Friday, and “whenever” on Sunday. Your circadian rhythm is in therapy. 🛏️ Your room is chaos: Chargers, cats, LED lights, laundry, guilt—clean it up. Turn your bedroom into a sleep temple, not a tech dungeon. 🧼 And let’s face it… that mattress is older than your Wi-Fi router. 😴 You’re Not Broken. You’re Just Sleeping on Sad Foam. Here’s the good news: you can upgrade your sleep life faster than your latest impulse Amazon order. ✨ Meet Saatva—the luxury mattress brand that doesn’t roll up like a burrito or show up smelling like chemicals. Saatva mattresses are: Spine-aligning   Pillow-top dreamy   Chiropractor-loved   And yes, built to last   This isn’t “bed-in-a-box” hype. This is the real adulting move. 💸 EXCLUSIVE: 15% OFF Saatva at ItHurts.com Click below to shop Saatva luxury mattresses and get 15% off—because your back deserves champagne, not tap water. 👉 Shop Now – 15% Off Saatva Luxury Mattresses 📦 No roll-up. No regret. Just deep, spine-hugging, soul-soothing sleep. 💤 Final Thought Before You Doze Off… You can keep blaming stress, caffeine, or Mercury in retrograde. Or you can fix what’s actually broken: your bed. Be honest—aren’t you tired of being tired? 🛌 Say goodbye to garbage sleep. 💥 Say hello to Saatva. 🌙 Say goodnight… and actually mean it. For more tips and personal stories on managing back pain, visit us at ItHurts.com PLEASE NOTE: None of this is medical advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not medical advice or a solicitation to buy any supplements or medications, or to make any medical decisions. Always be careful. Always consult a professional. You can see our full terms of service here. Additionally, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases on some products/services that we link to, through Amazon Associates or other programs; but, we only link to brands that we believe in

Stop Shouldering the Blame: A Hilarious Guide to Shoulder Pain Relief Brought to you by ItHurts.com: because being tired isn’t a lifestyle. https://ithurts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Shoulder-Pain-Newsletter.mp4 So, your shoulder’s playing drama queen again, huh? One day you’re reaching for a coffee mug like a normal adult; the next, you’re gritting your teeth because even sneezing feels like a medieval torture tactic. Welcome to the exclusive club of shoulder pain sufferers—where the pain is real, but the humor helps (somewhat) dull the agony. Buckle up (carefully), because we’re about to dissect your shoulder’s tantrums with wit, sarcasm, and actual useful advice. 1. Why Your Shoulder Is a Skilled Manipulator Your shoulder joint is basically a two-bit circus performer—a ball-and-socket joint that insists on showing off its flexibility. Unfortunately, “flexibility” often translates to “it’s easy to annoy.” Between rotator cuff tendons, bursae, and muscles all packed into a tiny space, it’s a miracle anything works smoothly. Add in poor posture (looking at you, desk jockeys), repetitive overhead motions (I see you, home-improvement heroes), or sudden trauma (ouch, awkward slip), and voilà: shoulder pain. Rotator Cuff Drama: Those four muscles/tendons? They’re like a dysfunctional band—one tug, and they start arguing, causing tendonitis or tears.   Bursitis Bullying: Inflamed bursa sacs (think tiny water balloons) get squeezed, inflamed, and send you to the floor wondering why brushing your hair feels like climbing Mount Everest.   Frozen Shoulder Fiasco: For reasons only your body understands, it decides to tighten up, making you wonder if you’re auditioning for “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” 2. Signs Your Shoulder Is Being a Prima Donna Sharp, Shooting Pain: Feels like someone replaced your arm with an electric cattle prod. Limited Range of Motion: “Raise your arm” becomes the universe’s cruelest joke. Weakness or Clicking Sounds: If your shoulder clacks like loose floorboards in an old house, heads up: something’s off. If any of these symptoms make you question your life choices, it’s time to take action before your shoulder files for a restraining order. 3. DIY (Don’t Ignore Yourself) Fixes That Actually Help Ice, Ice, Maybe: Ice packs for 15–20 minutes, three times daily. It’s like giving your shoulder a mini-vacation from its own tantrum. Gentle Stretches: Pretend you’re doing yoga, even if you hate yoga. Pendulum swings (lean forward, let your arm hang, swing gently) feel ridiculous but work wonders. Wall crawls—facing a wall, “crawl” your fingers upward like a snail—can also coax your shoulder back to sanity. Posture Police: Imagine an invisible string pulling your head up. Sit and stand tall. Yes, it’s annoying, but it turns your shoulder from prima donna to team player. Over-the-Counter Allies: NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen) can temper inflammation. Follow instructions—don’t become the reason your doctor needs to lecture you about ulcers. 4. When to Stop Laughing and See a Pro If you’ve tried self-care for two weeks and your shoulder is still acting like a spoiled toddler, see a physical therapist or orthopedist. Warning signs include: Severe pain that doesn’t respond to NSAIDs   Inability to lift your arm even a few inches   Numbness, tingling, or radiating pain down the arm   Trust me, watching YouTube tutorials titled “Fix Your Shoulder Pain in 30 Seconds!” is tempting, but a real-life expert can tailor interventions to your exact drama. 5. Prevention: Because You’re Tired of Playing Second Fiddle to Shoulder Pain Strengthen for Sanity: Incorporate rotator cuff exercises—external rotations with a light band or dumbbell. They sound dull, but they’re cheaper than surgery.   Mindful Movement: Don’t hurl boxes overhead like the Hulk. Lift with control, and listen when your shoulder says “Nope.”   Ergonomics, Baby: Adjust your workstation so shoulders aren’t hunched. Consider a standing desk or ergonomic chair—your shoulder will thank you (silently, but sincerely). 6. The Silver Lining Yes, shoulder pain sucks. But if you embrace the humor—mocking your shoulder’s over-the-top theatrics—you might actually stick to the exercises and posture corrections you need. After all, it’s hard to stay mad when you’re laughing at yourself for attempting “downward dog” and ending up face-planting into the yoga mat. So, stop shouldering all the blame (pun intended). Recognize your shoulder’s quirks, treat it like the precious diva it is, and pardon its moments of melodrama. With a bit of humor, a strategic ice pack, and maybe a physical therapist, you’ll soon be back to reaching for life—mug of coffee included—without wincing. Rock on, shoulder warriors. Your pain may be ruthless, but your wit is undefeated. For more tips and personal stories on managing back pain, visit us at ItHurts.com PLEASE NOTE: None of this is medical advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not medical advice or a solicitation to buy any supplements or medications, or to make any medical decisions. Always be careful. Always consult a professional. You can see our full terms of service here. Additionally, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases on some products/services that we link to, through Amazon Associates or other programs; but, we only link to brands that we believe in

✋ Wrists & Wrongs: Confessions of a Joint That Snaps Under Pressure Brought to you by ItHurts.com: because being tired isn’t a lifestyle. Let’s talk wrists. Yes, those slim little hinges between your hands and arms—the unsung heroes of texting, typing, lifting groceries, brushing your teeth, and dramatically slamming doors. But what happens when your wrist starts acting like it’s auditioning for a daytime soap opera? Welcome to Wrist Pain: The Drama You Didn’t Subscribe To. https://ithurts.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ItHurts-wrist-pain-Newsletter.mp4 The Drama Unfolds… One day you’re scrolling Instagram like a caffeinated raccoon, the next, you’re clutching your wrist like you’ve been challenged to a duel by your own tendons. It’s sore, it’s stiff, it clicks when you move it, and don’t even get me started on opening jars—it’s suddenly a two-person job. From Carpal Tunnel (a.k.a. when your median nerve throws a tantrum) to tendonitis (hello, repetitive motion injury!) to mysterious clicks, pops, and what-was-THATs, your wrist is officially filing a complaint—and unfortunately, HR is you. So, What Can You Do? (Besides Screaming) Ice It Like It Betrayed You: 15 minutes of cold therapy, three times a day. Bonus points for looking like you’re prepping for the wrist Olympics. Splint It and Chill: A wrist brace gives your joint the boundaries it clearly lacks. Stretch (Without Summoning Demons): Gentle wrist circles, prayer poses, or even stress ball squeezes work wonders. NSAIDs, Not Nonsense: Ibuprofen can help ease inflammation—don’t abuse it, but don’t ignore it either. When DIY Turns into OMG If the pain lingers longer than a bad ex or you can’t grip your coffee mug without crying, it’s time to call in the pros: orthopedic doctors or physical therapists. YouTube can’t diagnose nerve compression (trust me, I checked). Wrist Wisdom (Read This Before You Repeat History) Stop typing like you’re angry at the keyboard. Upgrade your workspace. Ergonomics are sexy. Take micro-breaks. Your wrist isn’t made of adamantium. So next time your wrist whispers “not today,” don’t ignore it. Treat it like the overworked celebrity it is—rest, pamper, and stretch. Because life’s too short to be taken down by a joint the size of a fun-size candy bar. 👉 Explore wrist-friendly relief products now at ItHurts.com For more tips and personal stories on managing back pain, visit us at ItHurts.com PLEASE NOTE: None of this is medical advice. This newsletter is strictly educational and is not medical advice or a solicitation to buy any supplements or medications, or to make any medical decisions. Always be careful. Always consult a professional. You can see our full terms of service here. Additionally, we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases on some products/services that we link to, through Amazon Associates or other programs; but, we only link to brands that we believe in