How I’ve (Mostly) Made Sense of My Issues
Of course, I’m not saying everything is perfect now. But I’m definitely way better off than I was a few years ago, and a lot of that has to do with how I’ve changed my...
Clinical Trials Looking for Participants with Fibromyalgia
Have you ever thought about participating in a clinical trial? I’ve never done it myself, but I’ve always wanted to. It’s a way to talk to people who are studying your condition, receive free medical...
Pain Neurotags– Human AntiGravity Suit
A pain neurotag has to do with our brains’ representations of pain. Individual people process pain differently, and many different factors affect how our brains process and store memories of painful events. I thought this...
How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point, Part 5
**If you are new to my blog and would like to start at the beginning of this series, click here.** In some ways, the “cure” wasn’t a magic bullet. I still do have some pain,...
J.K. Rowling on Empathy and the Meaning of Failure
A must-watch.
New York Times: The Heart Perils of Pain Relievers
An interesting look at the risks that come from taking anti-inflammatory medications. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/the-heart-perils-of-pain-relievers/?_r=0 The article quotes one doctor as saying, “If these drugs are making your life a lot better, that may be worth the...
Kristen Lamb: Entropy is Real
Kristen Lamb: Entropy is Real Some great advice for bloggers on how to build a “brand.” “The world does not reward perfection, it REWARDS FINISHERS. It rewards DOERS. What are we doing?”
Nociception vs. Pain
Nociception vs. Pain BBoy Science is a great site that covers some of the same information about pain that I try to cover on this blog. I definitely recommend checking it out!
How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point: Part Four
This is the fourth part in a series about an amazing new approach to physical therapy for chronic pain patients. To start from the beginning, check out Part One, Two, and Three. For the first...
One of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard…
Once in a while I post things unrelated to the main topic of my blog, simply because they are amazing. Here is one of them. I’ve been going through a bit of a rough patch...