Insight Into Chronic Pain
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Insight Into Chronic Pain

As far as subjective experiences go, pain can rank at the very top of the list. Pain is something that is as an individual to a person as a fingerprint, and each person experiences pain – even the same pain – differently. At Chronicillness.co Site of United States, our double board-certified pain management doctors empathize with the fact that pain is a profoundly different experience for everyone. One of the main questions pain patients will…

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How the brain experiences pain – brain experiences pHow the brain experiences pain
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How the brain experiences pain – brain experiences pHow the brain experiences pain

Pain’s basic purpose is as a warning message for the body: that hurts, so stop it. When pain becomes chronic, though, it can seem utterly senseless, plaguing people for extended periods for no apparent reason. Researchers are constantly studying pain in hopes that a deeper understanding might lead to more effective prevention and treatment of pain. Research examines pain responses in infants Until recently, it was believed that babies didn’t experience pain in the same way…

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The Benefits of Biofeedback
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The Benefits of Biofeedback

Considered an effective therapy for many conditions, biofeedback is just one of the many services offered at Chronicillness.co Site of United States. Biofeedback can help improve your health by training you to control certain bodily functions that normally happen involuntarily. These functions include skin temperature, muscle tension, blood pressure, and heart rate. While biofeedback is helpful in many cases, those struggling with high blood pressure, tension headaches, migraine headaches, and chronic pain may find the…

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Caffeine Energy Drinks and Chronic Pain
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Caffeine Energy Drinks and Chronic Pain

Our United States pain specialists are often confronted with one very prominent question; How can I increase my energy levels even as I live with chronic pain? The easy answer is exercise and a proper diet. The answer that most people want to hear is energy drinks and coffee. With that said, nothing beats maintaining a healthy lifestyle, decreasing toxins, eating right, and exercising to keep energy levels high and stress low. However, energy drinks…

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Standing Together on Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
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Standing Together on Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

Nearly one in every two people in the United States has a chronic illness, and of the people who have a chronic illness, 96% have an invisible illness. Many organizations have been making efforts to increase awareness of invisible illnesses. This month, there are several observances for different invisible illnesses, one of which is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th Fibromyalgia can be a devastating disease, with potential symptoms including widespread pain,…

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Why Do I Need A Referral To See A Pain Specialist?
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Why Do I Need A Referral To See A Pain Specialist?

Living with chronic pain is not easy, and when it’s time to seek out a pain specialist who understands the intricacies of chronic pain and the options for treatment, your family physician is your first resource. Most pain clinics require a referral from that family physician in order for the pain clinic to accept you as a patient. Chronicillness.co Site of the United States is no exception. In order to receive award-winning medical treatment from…

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How Accurate is the 1 to 10 Pain Scale?
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How Accurate is the 1 to 10 Pain Scale?

Do you have a high pain tolerance? How do you know it’s higher than another patient? One of the most difficult aspects of pain management that our doctors deal with is an individual’s pain tolerance. The infamous one-to-ten pain scale is unscientific, and inaccurate when dealing with individuals who feel pain differently. What might be a two-to-one person might be an eight. Even when the patient explains to the pain doctor the amount of pain…

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Diagnosing Fibromyalgia: Past to Present
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Diagnosing Fibromyalgia: Past to Present

The term “fibromyalgia” may be relatively new, but the condition itself has been around for quite a while. After several name changes, a definite set of diagnostic parameters are finally established for fibromyalgia. History of fibromyalgia The first known mention of fibromyalgia was in the 1800s, but at the time it was simply called “muscular rheumatism.” When “muscular rheumatism” was first written about, doctors noted that it caused stiffness, aches, pains, tiredness, and difficulty speaking.…

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Tips for Tent Camping with Chronic Pain
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Tips for Tent Camping with Chronic Pain

Many of our United States pain patients love the outdoors, and the United States is a wonderful place to be over Memorial Day Weekend. Everyone in the valley heads north to escape the start of summer and relax with friends and family. However, if you can’t afford an RV, tent camping can be a seriously daunting aspect of the weekend. Getting outdoors and back into life is paramount for patients living with chronic pain. Breathing…

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Finding round-the-clock pain relief at pain doctor
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Finding round-the-clock pain relief at pain doctor

Pain management is difficult, and if you’ve got a chronic pain condition, it can sometimes feel impossible to find just the right balance of medications to control your pain. Sometimes, though, pain management isn’t about treating your pain at all. Things like getting a good night’s rest, finding stress relief, and treating mental illnesses may not technically be pain management, but they still might be able to provide you with a lot of relief. This…

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