Chronic pain patients are some of the strongest, most resilient people we know. Every day they face challenges that would be daunting for others. Simple things like getting dressed in the morning are just the tip of the iceberg. Chronic pain patients are loving parents, supportive partners, and productive workers [...]
For people living with chronic pain, having someone tell them that pain is “all in their head” can be the ultimate slap in the face. In recent years, there has been research that indicates that while pain is a physically experienced sensation, how we think about pain does, in fact, [...]
Stress is a natural reaction that helps the body decide what to do when a situation requires action. “Fight or flight” is the normal response when we are confronted by a threat that is dangerous or potentially life-threatening, either real or perceived. The body gets flooded by adrenaline, which allows [...]
Domestic violence is a serious issue that goes far beyond one person physically abusing another. When an abused person is finally able to escape their abuser, the scars of that trauma are much more than skin-deep. The stress and pain of domestic violence have far-reaching mental and emotional consequences that [...]
When it comes to pain disorders, fibromyalgia is no joke. Affecting approximately five million people in the U.S., fibromyalgia’s trademark symptoms are pain and something referred to as fibro fog. Fibro fog is a feeling of complete and total exhaustion that makes even the simplest cognitive tasks – like remembering [...]
A recent study released by the Health Behavior News Service, part of the Center for Advancing Health, has confirmed what many already experience: chronic pain sufferers are more likely to have anxiety than the rest of the population. While depression and its link to chronic pain has been well-established in [...]
Chronic pain and anxiety are deeply connected conditions that often feed upon each other. While researchers found that those with chronic pain are more likely to have anxiety, new studies are also looking at the prevalence of anxiety in general in the U.S. and how that might even be causing [...]
We all know stress is bad for us. There are lots of ways to relieve stress, from massage to yoga to walking the dog, but one of the most effective and easy ways to relieve stress is to take advantage of the written word by reading or writing. Benefits of reading and [...]
Stress is part of our everyday lives, but managing stress is a lifelong task. We feel stress in our commute to work or when faced with a big deadline. There can be stress associated with homework time or dinner. Parents will especially acknowledge the stress surrounding bedtime. Why is managing stress [...]
Friday, April 22 is Earth Day. Many look at this date on the calendar and continue about their daily routine, but this year it’s time to get outside to improve your health. Earth Day 2016 The theme for Earth Day this year is “Trees for the Earth.” We take trees [...]
