4 Drug-Free Pain Reduction Strategies
It is tough living with pain. It can have a significant impact on your quality of life. All too often though, the only option given for treating pain is medication. And while it does have a place in patient care, most people don’t like to take pills. That, combined...
Pain and Sleep Disruption: The Vicious Cycle
Sleep is important. It is when your body heals and is restored. It is vital for every part of your body, especially your brain and nervous system. But what happens when pain is keeping you up at night? What can you do when you know you need sleep, but pain just won’t...
The Truth About Winter Skin (and how you can combat it)
People tend to have strong feelings about winter. They tend to either hate it or love it, especially in areas where the season is more, for lack of a better word, wintery. Your skin can really feel the impact from all that winteriness, and you might notice some...
5 Things Only Someone with Chronic Pain Will Understand
Living with chronic pain is a concept that most people don’t understand unless they experience it firsthand. It touches every part of your life; your relationships, self-care, your job, your daily routine, even your sleep. These are some things that only someone with...
The Importance of a Good Health Team
Your health is important so when it comes to your healthcare, you don’t want to shortchange yourself or your family. Assembling a good health team is vital to ensuring you stay ahead of any potential health problems and address any issues before they become major. At...
Do I Need a Brain Map?
Doctors’ offices all over the world are filled right now with people who just don’t feel like themselves. They aren’t necessarily sick, but they feel off like something isn’t right. They’ve usually tried various home remedies to no avail. They have probably even taken...
What is a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?
Nurse practitioners, or NPs, are quickly growing in popularity in the United States. As a credentialed health partner, they bring a unique, personal experience to the patient journey. A nurse practitioner is an advanced prepared nurse. Currently, there are more than...
The 5 Biggest Hassles at the Doctor’s Office
How you feel when you interact with your healthcare provider or their office staff sets the tone for not only your relationship with your doctor but also your level of care. You hear about patient experience, but what does it mean? Most specifically, what does it mean...
Surprising Ways that ADHD Affects Adults
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is typically considered to be a childhood condition. The truth is, those children grow up. Then you have adults with ADHD. Sometimes the condition was identified early and the child had appropriate intervention to help...
5 Surprising Signs of Stress (and 5 Ways to Beat It)
Most people have some level of stress at some time in their lives. In today’s society, it is pretty much inevitable. The United States especially has a high-stress culture that permeates the lives of so many. For some stress is a way of life with work, family, and...