A 45-year-old member asked:
i always feel the need to crack my knuckles. how do i stop these urges?
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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
52 years experience Rheumatology
See details: How do you stop any habit? By making a conscious effort not to keep doing it.
Answered on Aug 24, 2013
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