For people living with chronic pain, every day can feel like an uphill battle. Chronic pain is often caused by an underlying condition, such as autoimmune diseases, fibromyalgia, back problems and many other chronic diseases. The isolating loneliness of living with chronic pain can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help.
Feeling Down Is Normal
Many people living with chronic pain often feel the need to always be positive and show a brave face. If you live with chronic pain, you know how hard it is to get through your day-to-day activities as well as deal with the emotional side of...
Have you ever had butterflies in your stomach when you were scared? Or felt your stomach twist in knots when you were nervous? Believe it or not, there’s some...
Lower back pain, a.k.a lumbar pain, is one of the most common pain conditions that you may experience. Because it's invisible, lower back pain may be difficult to diagnose and treat. Whether you're suffering from chronic or acute lumbar pain, finding treatment can be frustrating. If you're looking for a treatment option that doesn't rely on medication, then interventional...
Is your skin sensitive or does it hurt to touch all of a sudden? Let's explore possible causes and treatments for sensitive skin.
Skin Sensitive To Touch Overview
Since your skin is the largest organ in your body, chronic pain in that region can become a...
Atypical facial pain is a general diagnosis that is given to patients who exhibit symptoms of a chronic pain disorder that medical experts simply don’t know enough about. It can feel like a relief and a burden to receive a diagnosis like this. This brings up the question: is...
Anxiety can be crippling. It’s described as an uneasy feeling, a feeling of nervousness that can affect your body mentally and physically. If escalated,...
Understanding the Symptoms of Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis that results in painful flare-ups. This complex form of arthritis can occur in anyone...
MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry has triumphed once again, not only on the baseball diamond, but also in life, as showcased in his new book, Don’t Give Up on Me.
Darryl Strawberry’s new book, Don’t Give Up on Me: Shedding Light on Addiction, scheduled for release on October 16th, shows just how...
Whether you're an Olympic athlete or a weekend workout warrior, it's very likely that you've grappled with managing a sports injury, strain, a sprain...
Stretching and Staying Limber is Good for Your Body and Mind
While the jury is still out on whether stretching can prevent injury, when appropriate,...
In the court of public opinion, the use of marijuana has rapidly changed over the past decade. A 2018 Pew report found that 62% of Americans favored legalizing marijuana. That's double the rate of approval from 2000. However, current legislation - especially on the federal level - does not...