If you suffer from anxiety, you’re not alone. If you’re a pain patient, you should know that anxiety and pain are often interrelated. Anxiety itself is the most common mental health issue, according to the Anxiety and Depression…
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How can I remember to take my medication?
If you’ve ever had any sort of health issues, you probably know what it’s like to be handed a thick stack of prescriptions with no idea what each medication does, why you should take them,…
The Surprising Impact of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain on Family and Money
Fibromyalgia is often recognized for its physical symptoms—widespread pain, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive challenges commonly known as “fibro fog.” However, the effects of fibromyalgia reach far beyond physical discomfort. Living with chronic pain…
Recent research that untangles pain
Pain is an unavoidable fact of life, especially for those with a chronic pain condition. There are dozens of potential treatments for pain already, but researchers are always searching for a deeper understanding of pain…
How we treat head pain
Nearly everyone will experience head pain at some point during their lives, but for some people, head pain can become chronic. Chronic migraines and headaches can range in severity from annoying to debilitating. Thankfully, a…
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.…
My Personal Top 10 Favorite Posts on Fibromyalgia Pain Doctor
Finding Comfort, Clarity, and Guidance Through Shared Knowledge Living with fibromyalgia often means navigating a long and confusing road filled with uncertainty, changing symptoms, and endless questions. Pain that moves, fatigue that overwhelms, sleep that…
Breaking out of pain-induced isolation: faces of pain
Chronic pain is usually defined as pain that’s lasted for more than three months. This may not seem like a terribly long time–unless you’re the one in pain. When something hurts for so long, it…
The Mental and Emotional Impact of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is often discussed in terms of physical symptoms—aching joints, burning nerves, stiff muscles, or persistent back pain that never fully goes away. But what is less visible, and often more difficult to talk…
Breathing Exercises to Calm Pain
Here at The Chronicilness.co of the United States, we know that living with chronic pain can be stressful. But one of the best ways patients can help reduce the stress in their lives is by…