Patrick Compton
Patrick Compton is the Associate Director of Face of Indawgyi and is working to promote sustainable development in northern Myanmar. He has an M.A. in International Studies from Korea University and extensive experience in global business trends, digital marketing and education. In his free time, he enjoys writing about a wide variety of topics and actively promotes healthy lifestyle choices in his local community.
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Back & Spine
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Chronic Pain
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Chronic Pain Overview According to the National Institute of Health, over 25 million adults in the United States (over 11%) experience pain...
Back & Spine
The Natural Healing Powers Of Apple Cider Vinegar For Back Pain
Nearly 80% of adults experience some kind of back pain in their lifetime. Whether it's because of stress, age, diet, or exercise, there are...
CBD
Does CBD Water Help Chronic Back Pain?
Over the last few years, cannabidiol (CBD) has skyrocketed in popularity. As a result, new federal and state regulations have loosened restrictions, and CBD...
Preventative
How To Spot Life Threatening Black Mold
The effects of black mold could be life-threatening. Use this reference on how to spot black mold so you know what to do next. We...
Arthritis
7 Best Office Supplies for Carpal Tunnel
It is estimated that upwards of 10 million people suffer from acute carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms each year. That’s not to mention those who suffer...
Pain Management
Video Games May Play an Important Role in Pain Treatment
If you’re looking for an excuse to enjoy a little time on the couch playing video games, there’s good news for you. Recent studies...
Autoimmune Disease
Chronic Conditions: What is Autoimmune Disease Rash?
Across the world, people are discovering strange rashes that seem to have no cause. For the 23% of Americans who suffer from autoimmune diseases,...
Back & Spine
When to Worry About Lower Back Pain
More than 80 percent of Americans experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. For most of us, mild back discomfort is...
Gastrointestinal
Real Relief: How to Reduce IBS Symptoms
12% of US adults suffer and look for relief from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Unfortunately, IBS causes moderate to severe symptoms that can disrupt...
Back & Spine
7 Tips for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain
Chronic lower back pain affects millions of Americans each year. Whether it’s mild discomfort from sitting too long at work, or severe, disrupting pain,...
Chronic Pain
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Pain
In the aftermath of the opioid crisis, both doctors and patients are looking to safer pain management alternatives. This has fueled renewed research into...
Back & Spine
How Is My Peripheral Neuropathy Causing Lower Back Pain?
Almost all adults struggle with lower back pain at some point in their lives. There are many causes of this chronic lower back pain,...
Chronic Pain
5 Essential Principles for Living With Pain
Chronic pain affects millions of Americans each year. But people living with chronic pain know that pain is more than just physical discomfort. It...
Sleep Problems
Home Cures: Natural Remedies For Sleep Apnea
22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. Amongst this population, nearly 80% of moderate to severe cases go undiagnosed. This means that a lot...
Arthritis
Watch Out For These Signs Of Autoimmune Disorders
We all suffer from stress. Between managing our careers, keeping up our social lives, taking care of our families, and everything else life throws...
Chronic Pain
5 Things That Make Migraines Worse
With everything we know about human health, you might be surprised to learn that doctors and researchers still don’t know the exact cause of...
Accessibility
Chronic Illness Patients Face Challenges With Accessibility
The CDC recently reported 90% of the $3.3 trillion spent on health care in the U.S. annually goes to the treatment of chronic and...
Chronic Pain
Government Scrutiny on Opioids Impacts Chronic Pain Sufferers
In 2016, more than 42,000 people died from opioid overdoses — a fivefold increase from 1999. Overprescription and easy access led to the skyrocketing epidemic...
Chronic Pain
5 Pain-Friendly Hobbies for Any Age
Having an active lifestyle is the key to health. Doctors have found countless benefits from reduced risk of heart attack and stroke to better...
Chronic Pain
Navigating Long Term Disability Insurance with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a reality for over 50 million Americans. This is more than just the occasional backache or headache, but serious discomfort that...
Chronic Pain
Essential Guide for Summer Travel with Chronic Pain
Summer travel season is the perfect occasion to take time off from work and head out to find some fun. For those suffering from...
Chronic Pain
How Chronic Pain Can Affect Job Performance
The expressions “just walk it off” and “grin and bear it" are common. The problem with these sayings is that they don’t really work...
Addiction
Opioid Addiction is A Chronic Disease: Treat It As Such
The CDC recently estimated that there are over 1,000 visits daily to the emergency room and 91 deaths related to opioid overdose. To put...
Chronic Pain
The Future is Now: Innovations in Pain Management
Pain management is rapidly changing. There are two driving forces for this. First, the growing opioid crisis has encouraged a national dialogue. More health...
Ear, Nose and Throat
Managing ENT Pain Part III: Throat Pain and Headaches
Aside from having a few too many glasses of wine the night before, more often than not the source of many headaches can be...
Ear, Nose and Throat
Managing ENT Pain Part II: Nose Pain and Headaches
Headaches are not just uncomfortable. They’re expensive. In this second installment of our series on headache disorders, we’ll examine nose pain and headaches and...
Ear, Nose and Throat
Managing ENT Pain Part I: Ear Pain and Headaches
Headaches are a common cause of medical complaints. There are a wide variety of causes for them and they are linked to countless health...
Chronic Pain
5 Simple Ways to Ease Chronic Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmjnI_DulLY&feature=youtu.be The CDC recently announced that nearly 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. That’s 20% of the adult-age population. However, between the recent opioid...
Chronic Pain
A Breakdown of Fibromyalgia Tender Points
Fibromyalgia affects an estimated 200-400 million people worldwide. The condition varies significantly from person to person and includes ranges of pain and tenderness. Fibromyalgia...
Anxiety
5 Advantages of Living with High Functioning Anxiety
Over 40 million American adults suffer from an anxiety condition. Anxiety manifests itself in many different forms- from physical symptoms like sweating and trembling to...
Respiratory
Here’s What Happens When You Quit Smoking
It's now nearly impossible for someone to not know that smoking is harmful. The warning labels on packages, the successful anti-smoking campaigns, the lessons...
Nervous System
Shingles Pain: What You Should Know
Most of us had chicken pox when we were children. Memories of oatmeal baths and calamine lotion problem come to mind. Shingles are the...
Back & Spine
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis is likely a term that you haven’t heard before unless you’ve been diagnosed with the condition. It's a condition that affects roughly 1 in...
Chronic Pain
How to Battle Insomnia Caused by Chronic Pain
Sleep is essential. It’s the time when your body gets the much-needed rest it needs to recover, heal, and stay healthy. Unfortunately, people with...
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Former Denver Bronco Vance Johnson sat down with us recently to talk about chronic pain and his new addiction treatment center in Las Vegas:...
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