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What’s your pain threshold?
May 6, 2019
Pain threshold is defined as the point at which a person becomes aware of pain. Your gender, stress level, and your genes all contribute to your sensitivity to pain. You
The connection between obesity and chronic pain
May 2, 2019
Many chronic conditions that cause pain are more common in people who are overweight or obese, such as arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia, hypertension, asthma, type 2 diabetes, and back pain. Because
A huge risk factor for pain: smoking
April 8, 2019
If you suffer from chronic pain and often light a cigarette to deal with it, we would like to very simply ask you not to do this. About 18% of
What we want you to know about alcohol and chronic pain
April 2, 2019
In our society, there is a fairly common belief that chronic pain can be alleviated or self-medicated with alcohol. This is a dangerous assumption that we want to help put
If You Don’t Have a Pain Journal, Start One Now!
March 11, 2019
We will be the first ones to admit that chronic pain is tough to figure out and treat. There are often so many unknown variables, but we have to start
Exploring a Confusing and Painful Disorder: Fibromyalgia
March 5, 2019
Fibromyalgia is a somewhat confusing and painful condition that remains surrounded by questions in the medical community. We don’t yet know what exactly causes it, but it is a very
Your Pain Level Tolerance & How to Increase It
February 11, 2019
Do you consider yourself to have a pretty high pain tolerance? If you experience chronic pain, this is probably something you have experience with. It’s probably something you think about
The Connection Between Physical & Emotional Pain
February 7, 2019
If you suffer from chronic pain, there’s a good chance you’ve had someone say something to you, such as “It’s all in your head.” And while that can be a
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What’s your pain threshold?
May 6, 2019
Pain threshold is defined as the point at which a person becomes aware of pain. Your gender, stress level, and your genes all contribute to your sensitivity to pain. You
The connection between obesity and chronic pain
May 2, 2019
Many chronic conditions that cause pain are more common in people who are overweight or obese, such as arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia, hypertension, asthma, type 2 diabetes, and back pain. Because
A huge risk factor for pain: smoking
April 8, 2019
If you suffer from chronic pain and often light a cigarette to deal with it, we would like to very simply ask you not to do this. About 18% of
What we want you to know about alcohol and chronic pain
April 2, 2019
In our society, there is a fairly common belief that chronic pain can be alleviated or self-medicated with alcohol. This is a dangerous assumption that we want to help put
If You Don’t Have a Pain Journal, Start One Now!
March 11, 2019
We will be the first ones to admit that chronic pain is tough to figure out and treat. There are often so many unknown variables, but we have to start
Exploring a Confusing and Painful Disorder: Fibromyalgia
March 5, 2019
Fibromyalgia is a somewhat confusing and painful condition that remains surrounded by questions in the medical community. We don’t yet know what exactly causes it, but it is a very