A new study shows that the way chronic pain patients think about their pain and sleeping habits can actually lead to worsening pain symptoms. The study from the University of Warwick Sleep and Pain Laboratory was published on September 21, 2016. Researchers studied how lack of sleep can affect pain patients, [...]
Neck pain is one of the most common pain conditions, second to back pain and tied with headaches. About 15% of U.S. adults report neck discomfort, according to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). However, the condition affects up to 70% of people at some point in their lives, according [...]
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, progressive disease where the sheath surrounding the nerve cells in the brain disrupts communication between the body and the brain. The immune system turns on itself and begins to attack the nerve cells, progressively weakening the signals they send. Thankfully there are multiple sclerosis natural [...]
It’s true that race relations in the United States have come a long way since Jim Crow laws created the phrase “separate but equal,” but when it comes to pain management, the U.S. still has a long way to go. Study after study is confirming what many of us already [...]
Finding a back pain doctor near you can be one of the most challenging parts of dealing with chronic back pain. This problem can be compounded if you have limited options for your insurance or live in a rural area or small town. Even with these obstacles, there are still [...]
Chronic pain conditions are noted mostly for what they are: painful. What many people don’t realize is that they have another unpleasant side effect – boredom. Pain patients spend endless hours in waiting rooms, on examining tables, and sidelined in bed or on a couch when pain flares up. Watching [...]
September is here and with it the start of a new school year, the ushering in of fall, and Pain Awareness Month. What better way to celebrate all of that than with an easy-to-prepare, warm and comforting meal, that just so happens to be loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients, too? Look [...]
Living with chronic pain may not be inevitable, but for people suffering without a diagnosis (or waiting on test results) sometimes it’s just a part of life. Although it doesn’t have to last forever, sometimes it just feels that way. 29 tips for living with chronic pain 1. Exercise It [...]
For the majority of people who have them, tattoos are deeply personal markings of time, people, place, and experience. They can be a visible reminder of a loved one or a happy time, but spoon theory tattoos, in particular, can also serve as reminders when the wearer is feeling low or [...]
The connection between chronic pain and depression runs deep. There are many different ways that these two chronic illnesses overlap. Here are 26 things you need to know about chronic pain and depression. Chronic pain and depression – 26 facts 1. Chronic pain and depression are invisible illnesses The simple [...]
