Over Thirty Hobbies for People With Chronic Pain
As most of my readers will know I have an Etsy Store with my handmade cards on them. I find making cards like writing, very therapeutic. I have just added a sho
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Top 20+ Tips on How to Manage Your Fibromyalgia
1. Rest, rest and more rest, every little helps to recharge your batteries. When you feel that overwhelming urge to sleep try and get forty winks. 2. Don't be f
The Unbroken Smile - Where Chronic Pain Conditions Unite
The Unbroken Smile is a website where chronic pain conditions unite worldwide. They say "we didn’t choose this life, unfortunately, it chose us. Chronic Pain ef
Top 3 Pain Diaries/Journals for Chronic Pain Sufferers
Anyone who suffers from chronic pain will find one of these diaries helpful. Most of them include the usual daily assessment pages, treatment history, doctors a
Light Therapy and Infra-Red Light Therapy for Pain
Light therapy is a treatment mainly used to treat SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and depression. But it is now recommended for a number of other complaints i
When to Consider Spinal Surgery
Sometimes, someone may suffer serious back pain and they begin to seek medical help. Just the way there are many different causes and different levels of severi
My Interview on UK Health Radio on Funding for Facet Joint Injections
I have written in the past about facet joint injections for back pain. A cervical, thoracic or lumbar facet joint injection involves injecting a small amount of
Forums and or Discussion Groups on Chronic Pain
With the advent of technology we can easily look up what our health problem is, and nine times out of ten Google can find you an answer. However is that the cor
Healing Therapy for Chronic Pain
‘Healing’ has become a popular means of alternative treatment. The scientific theory behind this is that patient’s brainwaves are stimulated during the treatmen
Medication App That Gives to Charity
DRUGSTARS ' Giving by Taking', hopes to become the largest patient movement in the world. A movement of patients who give to others just by taking their meds as
Tricyclic Antidepressants for Chronic Pain
The obvious use for antidepressants is for depression but now tricyclic antidepressants are used widely for back pain. They have been proven to treat some cases
Relaxation Therapy for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
Many people think that relaxation means sitting in front of the television, or going on holiday, but in actual fact, it can be taken by doing your favourite spo
Seven Reasons to Take Tumeric
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant. Curcumin has been shown to down-
How to Embrace a Hygge Lifestyle to Help You Relax
My friend bought me a book for my birthday all about a Hygge lifestyle. I hadn't heard of it before and looked to see what they said about it online. 'Hygge (pr
Top Nine Tips on How to Live to 100
HOW TO LIVE TO 100...if only it was this easy. Get a dog as dog owners enjoy a longer and healthier life than the rest of the population, according to psycholog
Tools to Help You Meditate
Most people think of meditation as something that you sit and do quietly, but studies have found that music, walking and even laptop tools can help you to medit
Fibromyalgia and Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
According to a recent article in Fibromyalgia New Today, Depression and anxiety impact bodily symptoms differently in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a
Trager Therapy for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
Trager Therapy is a gentle method of movement education. It was developed by Dr. Milton Trager, after 50 years of experience with the body, as a therapist and d
What is the Right and Wrong Pain After Exercise
They say that if you have mild muscle soreness after working out then that is quite normal. They even say that most people with arthritis can exercise through m
Marijuana Edibles for Fibromyalgia?
by admin Cannabis-derived products are the best available treatment for pain management in my opinion. I have worked with people and animals with chronic pain,
The Best Position to Sleep With Back Pain
If you are suffering from degenerative disc disease then they say that one of the best positions is to sleep on your stomach as this can relieve the pressure on
A Postcode Lottery for Facet Joint Injections in the UK
As some of my readers will know I have regular facet joint injections for my low back pain which I find really beneficial. I have them every four months and it
Top Six 2017 Health Books to Buy for Christmas
The Little Book of Hygge - the Danish secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. Pronounced hoo-ga, hygge is a Danish word that describes a feeling or mood that co
The Best Ever Portable Heat Pad for Travel
As I am sure many of you will have seen from previous posts, I am a real advocate of heat for pain. I have always said that travel is easier if I use a heat pad