At the end of the day, your “fuel tanks” may be running on empty. Rushing out the door in the morning meant another important breakfast skipped. Too busy during the day, meant a quick pit stop at the gas station “market” for a snack while filling the vehicle with gas. Why does foraging for food at the same place where a... Read more
Back pain happens. Even though the pain is constant, sometimes life just has to move on. Because life is an Olympic event, staying fit is the best way to stay healthy. But how does one safely exercise with a pain in the back? Some may say that such a feat is impossible without causing further injury or worsening pain. Others have found that by... Read more
Women are twice as likely to have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Women are also more likely to develop a chronic painful condition like fibromyalgia. Is it coincidental that women are more likely to have irritable bowel syndrome and/or chronic pain? Probably not; a growing body of medical research is finding a strong association between these two... Read more
Welcome to March, Women’s History Month which marks the anniversary of the passage of the women’s right to vote. We’ve come a long way, baby; but, have we really come very far on the issues of women’s health? What would the grandmothers of women’s health think about where we are today? Florence Nightingale, a... Read more
Someone in chronic pain may need to see a psychologist because of the huge emotional toll. Depending on the situation, a person in pain may be experiencing several distressful emotions. Pain can bring feelings of anger, possibly from being in an accident. Pain can bring feelings of depression, possibly from losing a job. Pain can also be amplified... Read more
