A good night of sleep is essential for good health, yet an estimated 70 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep disorders. Of those, 60% are chronic sufferers. These sleep issues are more common among those with chronic pain, intensifying not only the sleep disorder but also the chronic [...]
In the U.S. approximately 70 million people suffer from sleep deprivation (60% of them chronically). Chronic lack of sleep not only makes us irritable the next day. It can also have seriously detrimental health effects if we don't learn how to sleep better. How to sleep better to reduce pain [...]
Stress isn’t good for you. Aside from being unpleasant, stress can impact your overall health, as well as cause or worsen pain. Since April is National Stress Awareness Month, we’ve put together a list of the eight top ways to reduce stress. 8 ways to reduce stress 1. Set the [...]
One of the most pressure-filled phrases of the 20th century (and into the 21st) is work life balance. Somewhere between the advances in the assembly line that sped up production and the advances in technology that made information available in an instant, our working lives have steadily overtaken everything else. Understanding [...]
Dementia is a devastating debilitating disease that affects over 46 million people across the globe, with many people worried that dementia prevalence is increasing. The toll that this condition takes on not only the patient but also caregivers, friends, and families is high. The basics of dementia prevalence Dementia is [...]
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide, with an estimated 350 million people diagnosed each year across the globe. And this number doesn't even include the countless millions who remain undiagnosed due to lack of awareness of the signs or access to mental health services. Those [...]
Pesto is a workhorse when it comes to creating simple and healthy meals on the fly. It can be used as a dip, a sandwich spread, mixed into a big bowl of pasta, or made into a cheeseless kale pesto recipe! This version of pesto is made with kale and [...]
In the U.S., nearly 100 million people suffer from chronic pain. Regardless of how it begins, chronic pain is defined as pain that is refractory, lasting longer than three months. There are many side effects of chronic pain, but one that seems to exponentially worsen symptoms is depression. Researchers have [...]
Veterans returning from service overseas often continue to experience the war long after they have left the front lines. They may not have a physical injury, but trauma from war can be hidden and far more serious long-term. As the wars in the Middle East continue into a second decade, [...]
It is unfortunate that only when tragedy occurs do we have a national dialogue about mental health. While these conversations are important, it is important to keep the conversation going with a look at five powerful myths about depression and other mental illnesses. Myths about depression 1. Depression is imaginary This is [...]
