Fellow pain sufferers, as well as anyone who likes to learn about the body, I can’t stress enough how learning about anatomy and physiology has helped me. First of all, it makes such a big...
Coffee is probably my favorite substance on earth. It makes me feel amazing, helps me wake up on a morning when I haven’t had enough sleep, and even takes away some of my pain. For...
I’ve really enjoyed other people’s Christmas posts, so I thought I’d add my own to the mix. I had a great time celebrating this year– got some good presents, gave some good presents, saw my...
I read this article last night on my phone while pretending to listen to some loveable relatives butcher some Christmas music, and it made me sad. http://phys.org/news/2012-12-fat-decisions-brain-cells-production.html Like pretty much every other girl who was...
I adapted this recipe from the Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread I found on allrecipes.com… but the extra nutritious twists are all mine! The first time I made this recipe, I accidentally doubled the amount of...
I once had the opportunity to attend a pain management clinic run by a prestigious rehabilitation hospital in Boston, and it was a total bust. I recently had a conversation with my neighbor Carolyn about...
This is one of the first questions people ask me when I tell them I’ve had problems with back pain, and I always feel a little embarrassed when I have to tell them that yes,...
I can’t believe I haven’t seen this video until now. It was incredibly validating, and I absolutely loved it. http://www.ted.com/talks/elliot_krane_the_mystery_of_chronic_pain.html It is given by Elliot Krane, who is a pediatrician and anesthesiologist at Stanford University. ...
I know I talk about a wide range of topics on this blog, and I don’t always include a citation for every statement I make. (The former college student in me is enjoying just writing...
In my blog, I talk a lot about central sensitization, which describes the changes that can take place in a person’s nervous system and make her more sensitive to pain. However, there are many other...