As the season shifts from summer to fall, so do our sensibilities. Summertime barbeques and Labor Day festivities segue into thoughts of cleaning up the diet with nutritious meals that are both fulfilling and healthy for us. Paying careful attention to the mind-body connection is even more important when managing chronic pain in recovery, and […]
Chronic Pain
How Does Chronic Pain Affect the Brain?
When pain goes from acute pain, which happens for a specific reason such as a toothache, to chronic, constant pain lasting months from causes such as nerve damage or cancer, it becomes a chronic part of life. Treatment for chronic pain still leaves much to be desired as it’s now become clearer that pain medication […]
When the Solution Becomes the Problem: Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorder
Chronic pain can come in a variety of forms, from a persistent, repeatedly aggravated injury to an illness that inflames the joints or nerves and is estimated to affect over 25% of the population. When pain becomes an ever-present barrier in daily living, the first expectation most patients have of their physician is help […]