If you suffer from unusual amounts of stress, did you know that it could be leading to weight gain? Here’s how obesity and stress are related — and what you can do about it. The science on obesity and stress A study conducted toward the end of 2013 and shared on Science Daily shows an…
There are so many popular home remedies for insomnia or other sleep problems. If you’re a chronic pain patient, you’ve likely tried them all. While herbal tea or a shot of bourbon might be recommend by some, there are various foods that can help you fall asleep naturally. While these foods might not help in…
We are just beginning to understand how sugar affects the body and, unfortunately, many of these findings are extremely negative. Studies have found that sugar can cause inflammation, promote obesity, and damage the heart. Could it also cause more chronic pain? What are the effects of sugar? Many people eat far more than the recommended…
Fad diets are a specific term used to describe a diet that has as many empty promises as soda has empty calories. Fad diets are normally identified by their larger than life claims to help you lose weight with little effort and little exercise. As the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics notes, “If a diet…
When people talk about a high or low pain tolerance, it is mostly discussed as a static characteristic, but researchers have found that levels of pain sensitivity may be influenced by changes in a person’s lifestyle or environment that causes genes to switch on or off. This process is called epigenetics and has implications for chronic…
A new research study that was presented for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine showed that remote programs could produce similar results to traditional physical therapy sessions. Here’s how, and what you need to do it. The research into remote physical therapy As David J. Berkoff, MD, noted in his presentation, patients that were…
Walking is one of the best ways to break into regular exercise. If you’ve never been very active, just adding a 20 minute walk every day will help you get on track when it comes to fitness. However, if it isn’t something you’ve done before you may be at a loss how to get started…
Not all neck pain is a result of bad posture, poor sleeping positions, or auto accidents. Sometimes a trip and fall, especially in the home, can be the culprit. The fall itself can cause injury to the spine or back. This can result in a number of injuries that could create neck pain. These can…
According to Migraine.com, over 37 million adults in the United States suffer from migraine headaches. Two to three million of these cases are chronic. Because of the frequency of this condition, it is important for individuals prone to migraine pain to consider the possible migraine triggers for their pain. What are common migraine triggers? A…
A woman’s menstrual cycle can affect more than just monthly periods. During each phase of the month, the hormonal changes that a woman faces may trigger other things such as cramps or even headaches. Women’s hormones actually can affect headache fluctuations each month, leading to hormonal headaches. What are hormonal headaches? The hormones estrogen and…