Suffering From Chronic Pain as a Black Woman
Every time Jaime Sanders visits an urgent care clinic, she makes sure she brings the three-ring binder that details her comprehensive medical care plan, including lists of medications, allergies and…
Avoiding Pain While Doing Laundry and Making the Bed
Coping with chronic pain can be difficult. You have to alter practically all facets of your life to cater to your treatment needs. The spring season is quickly approaching, pushing…
In a World of Pain
When Marin Hinkle tells you about her work, family and friends, you can hear the excitement and love in her voice. But behind that serene smile you see on television,…
Minimizing Back Pain While Doing Dishes and Cleaning the Floor
17 Expert-Backed Ways to Dramatically Minimize Back Pain While Doing Dishes and Cleaning the Floor Back pain is one of the most common complaints among adults, and surprisingly, everyday household…
Resilience and Other Tools for Overcoming Barriers to Care for Women with Chronic Pain
We can all build resilience, but our circumstances are not all the same. Some women face more barriers than others. The common barriers we all face include: Poor reimbursement by…
Anti-Inflammatory Herbs and Spices
What is inflammation? Derived from the Latin word “inflammo,” which means, “I set alight, I ignite,” inflammation is the body’s natural self-protectant against potentially harmful stimuli. When a part of…
3 Easy Desk-side Stretches to Keep Muscle Pain at Bay
If you're not taking regular breaks to move around during your workday, your muscles may rebel after being scrunched in your desk chair hour after hour. The rebellion might be…
Zumba Sentao for Chronic Pain
Exercise is important, and not only when you’re healthy. Here at Chronicillness.co Site of United States, we know that patients dealing with chronic pain also need to exercise. But when…
Chronic Pain Is a Disease and It Should Be Treated Like One
More than 20 years ago, a heavy filing cabinet fell on Cindy Steinberg at her office and caused nerve and ligament damage to her back. The pain never went away.…
The Pain Gap: Why Women’s Pain Is Undertreated
When Karen Finney went into the hospital for brain surgery, she was well aware of the gender pain gap: women in pain are taken and treated less seriously than men…
