Anyone who follows the Olympics will remember the fiery U.S. skier named Picabo Street. Once the darling of the slopes, she tried to harness the big mountains at terrific speeds. Eventually, the exhilaration turned to terror in January of 1998 on a training run prior to the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. That incredible crash at 75 mph did not... Read more
Everyone is buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the Super Bowl. The NFL season culminates into a big show of brawn, speed and tactics. In this game, someone will make a big play and someone will get hurt. Some will become heroes, and some will get carried off the field. Even if the heroes are still standing on their own two feet by the... Read more
"We're goin' to the chapel and we're gonna get married..." Welcome to the chapel of love, except we have a problem here. A sign on the door says, "Beware of Pain." The door is locked and presents quite a barrier to all things good inside. In reality, chronic pain can present a formidable roadblock to a healthy relationship for many reasons. For... Read more
Pregnancy happens. Sometimes pregnancy happens when someone already has chronic pain. Sometimes pregnancy happens and causes a painful condition. In both cases, a woman expecting a child may find herself with many questions about the pills for treating pain. This topic is like a giant elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. Fear... Read more
Listening to an orchestra play music from the masters like Mozart or Bach can be very soothing. Each section of an orchestra: the woodwinds, the brass, the percussion, and the strings add a distinctive sound which, when combined, creates a beautiful harmony of sound. The conductor of an orchestra blends and directs this concoction of sound so... Read more