Posts Tagged ‘Chronic Pain’
It’s Lyme Disease Season!
Spring is finally here and so is a tick season which means Lyme disease becomes a concern for all of us. The symptoms of Lyme disease can show up with a bang or progress very slowly, innocuously and cause a great deal of confusion. Commonly the initial symptoms are flu like with fever, headache, nausea,…
Read MoreGetting Your Shoulder in Shape for Spring
Spring will soon be here and surely you will want to make the most of it! A healthy pain free shoulder joint complex is vital for nearly every activity you do. Shoulder pain and disability is extremely common, with as many as one in five people experiencing shoulder problems. Shoulder disorders are also very chronic…
Read MoreConquering Chronic Knee and Leg Pain
Knee and leg pain is extremely common; it is responsible for more than 1/3 of all doctor’s visits for muscle and bone pain. Pain in the knees and legs can occur as a result of conditions that affect bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels and nerves. Typically, the pain is a result of chronic…
Read MoreSelf Care for Your Chronic Pain
The most common cause of chronic pain is the muscles and joints of the musculoskeletal system. According to a study published by the American College of Rheumatology, at any time about 75 million adults in the U.S. are affected by pain and stiffness of the musculoskeletal system. Muscle and joint pain disorders are the leading…
Read MoreWhat is Myofascial Pain Syndrome?
Sore Spots or Muscle Knots Myofascial pain syndromes (MPS) are where certain areas of the body contain “sore spots” or “muscle knots” that create pain, deep ache, and/or stiffness in that area and refer pain to other areas of the body. For example, a low back myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) would have “sore spots” or…
Read MoreWhy Do I Always Hurt And Never Have Any Energy? Or Tuning -Up Your Cellular Engines!
Carol looked across my desk and asked, “Why do I always hurt and feel so tired and depressed?” It’s a question that I hear all the time from patients. Like Carol most have been treated with a wide variety of numerous drugs for fibromyalgia, insomnia, hypothyroidism, but most still had their symptoms and many times…
Read MoreTreating the Smoldering Fire of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain-Part 2
In a previous issue I discussed how a patient suffering with widespread chronic pain, depression, ADHD, menstrual difficulties, anxiety and insomnia could trace these health problems to the issues of chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. In this article I will provide you with specific wellness strategies in conquering the chronic inflammation and oxidative stress that…
Read MoreTreating the Smoldering Fire of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain-Part 1
Sitting across from Sandy (not her real name) I could tell that she was confused and frustrated. She was only 38 years old but was already on a mixture of six different medications for symptoms ranging from widespread chronic pain, depression, ADHD, to severe menstrual difficulties. She was also contending with many other symptoms such…
Read MoreThe Epidemic of Chronic Pain, Drug Addiction and Death
We are at a crisis point today; more people are suffering with chronic pain than ever before, over 116 million individuals. Possibly you are one of them? This crisis is leading to an epidemic of addiction to prescription painkillers. Nearly 2 million Americans now abuse or are dependent upon legal opioid prescriptions! This is tragically…
Read MoreSmall Fiber Sensory Neuropathy
No, you’re not going crazy. It may be small fiber sensory NEUROPATHY! Are you one of the millions of Americans who suffer with a bizarre symptom complex of chronic widespread pain, numbness or tingling in your extremities, G.I. issues such as constipation, bladder problems, dry eyes and no doctor can tell you the cause? Possibly…
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