Four-letter words may relieve pain
 

Cursing after you feel pain may help you bear it more, a small study of college students suggests.

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-**%@!!! I knew it!

4letter words
 

when my husband was very sick with heart problems and got frustrated because he could not do what he wanted to do, his Doctor told him to cuss out loud and that was 40 years ago. he is still cussing to day and fortunatly or otherwise I picked up his habit. maybe thats why I am still here. jeanette

And when that doesn't work, go for 5 letters.