Got a headache? Try breathing!
Dr. Dawn C. Buse, PhD, recommends diaphragmatic breathing along with relaxation techniques to help the body relax and rid itself of pain. We caught up with Dr. Buse…
What is Paintracking?
Part One of a Four-Part Series by Deborah Barrett, PhD , LCSW Nearly 20 years ago, when I first developed pain, I assumed I needed rest…
Reflections: Inspiring Pathways
Managing Fibromyalgia Pain with Bunny Therapy: Unconditional love is a powerful tool in the struggle against chronic pain, something that Nancy Laracy learned from an unexpected…
Understanding Central Pain Syndrome (CPS)
After a stroke, the road to recovery is typically a long one, often determined by the severity of the stroke and the area of the…
IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The truth about the trouble down under. During her twenties, when Rebecca Spencer was getting ready for a first date, she had more on her…
Laura Hillenbrand Confronts Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Best-selling author Laura Hillenbrand confronts chronic fatigue syndrome by writing stories that inspire. People familiar with the agony and challenges of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)…
Coach Mike Krzyzewski Refuses to Play the Pain Game
To many people, he’s known simply as “Coach K.” Famous for his unparalleled successes as Duke University’s head basketball coach and as an Olympic coach for the…
Living with Lupus
A Debilitating Disease Thousands of Years in the Making “Let’s just hope it’s not lupus.” Those were the words Sara Gorman, 37, of Alexandria, Virginia,…
Osteoarthritis and Chronic Low Back Pain
Every machine that’s doing its job is subject to wear and tear, and our bodies are no exception, particularly as we age. As we travel…
Migraines: New Treatments and Therapies
FEW ACHES ARE AS DEBILITATING AS A MIGRAINE. THROBBING PAIN ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE HEAD IS DREADFUL ENOUGH, BUT WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY…