As anyone with a disability knows, a disability can definitely complicate life at times—but it certainly doesn’t make life impossible. The same is true of exercising with a disability. Exercise can seriously boost moods, decrease…
chronic illness
Raise awareness about chronic illnesses by understanding their impact, symptoms, and the importance of support and education.
Regenerative therapy: the future of pain control
Chronic pain is often the after-effect of degeneration, injury, or illness. Part of the body is left damaged somehow, and that damage causes pain. Most pain therapies concentrate on controlling the pain with medications, injections,…
Controlling pain with nerve block injections
The most common way to control pain is with oral medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) or opioids. Some people don’t respond to these medications, though, while others are unable to tolerate oral pain…
The Downsides of Chronic Stress: How Prolonged Pressure Affects the Body, Mind, and Everyday Life
Introduction: When Stress Stops Being Temporary Stress is a normal part of being human. In short bursts, it can even be helpful. It sharpens focus before an important task, gives energy in emergencies, and helps…
How to treat a herniated disc?
A herniated disc is one of the most painful, debilitating lower back pain conditions. The pain caused by herniated disc is different for each person who experiences it and can even change as the condition progresses.…
Fibromyalgia Pain | 48-Pain Full Hours Recovery Period in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Have you ever noticed it takes you a couple of days to recover from a stressful event or over-exertion? A 48-hour recovery period is something you commonly hear about from people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. We…
What is RSDS? How It Is Connected with Fibromyalgia
Introduction Chronic pain conditions are often misunderstood, even within medical settings. Among the most confusing and frequently misdiagnosed are Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS) and fibromyalgia. Both conditions involve persistent pain that can be severe,…
When Chronic Pain Leads to ‘Appointment Fatigue’
Breaking the Cycle of Appointment Fatigue in Chronic Pain Management Living with chronic pain means navigating a constant balancing act—managing symptoms, medications, work, relationships, and self-care. At the core of this juggling act lies an…
How Dare You Judge My Fibromyalgia Handicap Sticker
Introduction There is a particular kind of exhaustion that has nothing to do with distance walked or hours worked. It comes from being watched, evaluated, and silently judged in a moment that is supposed to…
What is Myofascial Pain Syndrome and How it is affiliated with Fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome often go together. Because of the frequent overlap and some similar symptoms, they’re often mistaken for the same condition and, as a result, people with both are sometimes only diagnosed with…