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Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 22, 2025 | Replies (198)
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Hi Dallas,
Well I'm glad you've been able to reduce reliance on a cane. And icing really works wonders. Too many people choose heat because it feels good immediately. Ice is an acquired taste. But heat draws in blood, white blood cells, and inflammation - increasing pain ultimately.
What does DES stand for?
All the best, friend.
Joe
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@heyjoe415 DES = Diethylstilbestrol
It was prescribed to pregnant women between the late 1940s and late 1970s. It is a powerful synthetic hormone that was also a carcinogen and teratogen. It affected my reproductive organs and my spine.