Billie Jean King might have won the battle of the sexes when she beat Bobby Riggs in a winner-take-all tennis match back in 1973, but chances are if she had sustained an injury in the match, things would have taken a different turn. That’s because when it comes to pain, men and women feel it differently, with women being the losers. Research finds that not only do women feel pain more of the … [Read more...] about Why Men & Women Feel Pain Differently
Chronic pain
Five Out-of-the-Box Ideas for Pain Relief
Pain, in addition to causing physical distress, can cause significant emotional distress, making you mighty cranky, depressed, stressed and anxious. It can turn an ordinary day into a minute-by-minute challenge and shadow you into a sleepless night. While pain sufferers may not concur on just one type of treatment, there is one thing they all agree on: Chronic pain impacts their quality of … [Read more...] about Five Out-of-the-Box Ideas for Pain Relief
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Pain has an annoying way on creeping up on you…and if you’re not careful, in time it can take over your life. Like a houseguest who loves your hospitality a bit too much, once you’ve got it, it can be a challenge to get it to pack up and leave. Thankfully, there are things you can do to prevent pain from moving into your body and settling down into your sacred space, draining you of time … [Read more...] about An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Five Quick and Easy Tips to Keep Your Sanity When You’re in Pain
May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a good reminder to check up - and brush up - on yours. The pain began as a dull off-and-on ache between my shoulder blades. But then, seemingly overnight, it progressed into a persistent, sharp and stinging sensation that moved beyond my neck and down into my arm. The unrelenting pain woke me – and kept me - up at night. And the more I felt the pain, the … [Read more...] about Five Quick and Easy Tips to Keep Your Sanity When You’re in Pain
What’s Getting in the Way of Your Weight Loss?
If you’re planning once again to make some New Year’s Resolutions, but tired of making the same ones over and over and over again, here’s something for you: A dive into what’s getting in the way of your desire to shed some pounds. Because sometimes, you need to silence your inner critic from telling you that you have no self- control... and finally find the truth behind it all. Pain. Chronic pain … [Read more...] about What’s Getting in the Way of Your Weight Loss?
Does Your Body Need a Winter Fixer Upper? Five Easy DIY Improvements
With winter season on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking ahead about sprucing up around your home: cleaning out closets, tuning up your heating system, weather-proofing your garden, gathering firewood, clearing your roof and gutters of debris, caulking around windows and doors, and more. But just as important is sprucing up your health. Here are five easy things to do to get you prepped … [Read more...] about Does Your Body Need a Winter Fixer Upper? Five Easy DIY Improvements
Make it a Habit: 5 Tips for a Pain-Free You
For people with chronic pain, life can be hard. The unrelenting pain may make you feel uncomfortable and cranky and even hopeless at times. But it's more within your control than you think; switching bad habits for good ones can help ease the pain and improve – and potentially prolong – your life. Even if you start by checking out sites like budexpressnow, at least this is a start to hopefully … [Read more...] about Make it a Habit: 5 Tips for a Pain-Free You
Win a New Genius Wahl Massage Patch!
I love hosting giveaways. And who doesn't love to win? That's why I'm so happy to gift one of my readers with a brand-new genius product: The Wahl Pulsing Massage Patch. You can read about it here ...but make sure to come back to this page and leave a comment to be eligible to be the winner. Because, after all, you might be one of the estimated 75 to 85 percent of all Americans who will suffer … [Read more...] about Win a New Genius Wahl Massage Patch!
You Need to Add This Pain Reliever to Your Wardrobe
No one will ever know you're enjoying a massage...except for you. Wahl has come out with a Pulsing Massage Patch that you can wear on-the-go and under your clothes. I don't know who first uttered, "If we're not in pain we're not alive," but lately the word "pain" has become one of the most common and popular topics at many dinner conversations. It isn't easy being pain-free. We may be … [Read more...] about You Need to Add This Pain Reliever to Your Wardrobe
Five Ways to Enjoy a Pain-Free Vacation
You’ve looked forward to it all year…researched, planned and anticipated. It’s finally here - vacation time! And you’re determined not to let anything ruin it. Unfortunately, no matter how meticulously you plan, there are a lot of things that can derail a vacation. Some are simply out of your control – like delayed flights, lost luggage, and perhaps the most infamous of all – the weather. … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Enjoy a Pain-Free Vacation