Cannabis-infused sports creams claim to offer muscle relief. We spoke to experts to see if they’re worth a shot. Chances are you’re no stranger to muscle aches. Well, what if we told you that cannabis creams might help provide relief? Yes, there’s a new type of topical ointment on the market, and it’s infused with cannabidiol (CBD) from marijuana. Manufacturers claim it can help alleviate acute pain and muscle soreness. CBD is similar to THC, except it’s non-psychoactive,…
chronic illness
Raise awareness about chronic illnesses by understanding their impact, symptoms, and the importance of support and education.
I’m Not Really Too Busy to See You, I Just Can’t Fake That I’m Not in Pain
It’s 7:30 p.m. on a Friday night, and I’m in bed. With my husband and dogs right beside me. Nothing new here, and honestly, most of our friends are probably doing the same thing, but I really wouldn’t know. It wasn’t the diagnosis, or even the pain really, that caused me to start avoiding party invites and happy hour texts from my girlfriends. I don’t really remember when I started drifting so far away, but…
To Everyone Who Lives Pain-Free, From a Girl With Chronic Pain
I didn’t ask for this and believe me, I don’t want it. I know you roll your eyes, even when you try and hide it. I know you think I’m exaggerating or being dramatic. But this is something I wouldn’t wish on anyone. You’re used to seeing me work and cook, clean, walk, go shopping, and even out with friends. I don’t often complain because if I complained every time I was in pain, I…
To the Man Who Stayed When My Health Declined and I Told Him to Run
To the man who stayed in my life when I asked him to leave. And today we are together since 18 years of marriage. I really don’t know how that happened. Sometimes it feels like we are the same as we were 25 years old. Sometimes it feels like we are like a team that unifies together. But today, since these 18 years we stand by in front of family and friends and made a…
Chronic Pain and the Shapes It Can Take
The pain that remains consistent for almost three to six months is commonly known as chronic pain. This is a very common pain. Chronic pain affects millions of people every year. The pain affects various parts of the body like joints, head, back, or shoulders. The pain can have various patterns; sometimes a person can have various shapes of the pain and at times the pain exists in a similar manner. This random pattern makes it…
Can the approved medication for fibromyalgia actually make your life better?
We have reached too far in the field of technology as well as in the field of medical use. We have also reached too far in the study of our own bodies. But still, there are a lot of mysteries to be solved in the medical world. There is no proper cure for Cancer and cancer is spreading all out there for a very long time. And there are a lot more other conditions that…
12 Steps of Natural Heal for Fibromyalgia
Most people affected by fibromyalgia are trying to find alternative remedies to cure the disorder then the pharmaceutical medications. There are documented several ways that helped people to deal with their conditions of fibromyalgia and proved to have a positive impact on their lives. There are several supplements and herbs that can be helpful. They can be taken in order to ease the pain of fibromyalgia by increasing serotonin levels, decreasing pain sensitivity, improving immune…
Trazodone’s treatments benefits and risks
Trazodone It is an anti-depressant that helps in regulating serotonin production and reuptake. This medication helps in an uplifting mood, counteracts pain, and restores normal sleep patterns by increasing the concentration of usable serotonin. Both depression and anxiety symptoms are alleviated by this medicine. Its role in treating fibromyalgia Researchers show that trazodone helps in improving cognitive rationality and functioning, enhancing the quality of sleep, and reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Of course,…
How can deep tissue laser therapy work for you?
Fibromyalgia is a mystery that consists of a lot of symptoms and it seems like it is impossible to solve this mystery, especially when researchers haven’t found the root cause and cure of this illness. There are a lot of doctors who do not admit this syndrome existence. It is true that people who are having this syndrome have to live their life with this syndrome. We cannot stop the occurrence of fibromyalgia till now.…
Most painful points in fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is known to be a very painful and chronic disease and there are some guidelines for anyone diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Doctors will do a lot of tests and exams that range from some blood tests to every single examination of the symptoms to determine if the person is having fibromyalgia or not. Identifying pressure points is the most effective test of all. You might think that you have widespread pain throughout the body and…