Chronic Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis vs Fibromyalgia: What’s the Difference?
Pain comes in many shapes and sizes – not just big, small, burning, or aching, but chronic, progressive, acute, waning, episodic, and constant. Pain can differ from person to person and from condition to condition. But that makes it difficult to tell what kind of pain a person is experiencing – and why. Understanding where…
Read MoreHow to Avoid a Chronic Pain Flare-Up This Thanksgiving
Chronic pain is more than mere discomfort. For millions of Americans, a chronic pain flare-up means hours and days of debilitating pain and disability, making even the simplest tasks feel insurmountable. Chronic pain is an obstacle to employment and general quality of life – to the point that it can spoil holidays and special occasions. Managing…
Read MoreObserving National Stress Awareness Day 2022: The Stress-Pain Connection
This early November will feature National Stress Awareness Day, observed since 2018 as a means to destigmatize mental and physical stress sources and help spread awareness around stress-related conditions, the effects of stress on our daily lives, and much more. Yet one underexplored facet of stress is how it affects our ability to function and how…
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