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Relieve Arthritis Pain and Stiffness in the Hands with Contrast Baths

Contrast baths, the use of alternating warm and cold water, are one of the best and most simple strategies to relieve arthritis pain and stiffness in the hands.

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Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain is a complex phenomenon that over the years has proven to be quite difficult to define by health care professionals, as well as being equally challenging to describe by those who suffer with it....

0 comments    fibromyalgia osteoporosis
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What is an invisible disability?

An invisible disability, also known as a hidden disability, is any disability (something that significantly affects your normal life activities) that isn't obvious to an onlooker. You may be surprised to learn that the majority of disabilities fall into this category.

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What is PAWS-AID?

PAWS-AID is a group of people in the Twin Cities who use or train service dogs and also of doctors, friends and family, and others who support service dog use for invisible disabilities—especially...

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Grabbing Straws

When I was experiencing chronic, twisting back, sciatic and groin pain I grabbed for anything that could give me relief from pain so severe I didn't want to live anymore. My urine was coming out burnt...

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How I Overcame Emotional Depression

Emotional Depression is a debilitating condition that changes your whole life. Depression can manifest as the result of stress and or a physical health challenge. This article has been the most difficult...

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Migraines - An Invisible Disability

Migraines plague 28 million Americans (Source: excerpt from Migraine Update: NINDS), yet they are often misunderstood and undertreated. Before I go on, I feel compelled to let you know that I am not a...

3 comments    disability headaches migraine
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Spinal Cord Stimulator

This is an autobiographical account of the process involved in having a Spinal Cord Stimulator fitted in the UK. The surgery is discussed but also the journey invoved getting to the operating theatre.

5 comments    health chronic pain scs
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Muscle Balancing for Chronic Pain Relief

Did you know that chronic pain relief could be as simple as balancing opposing muscles? Muscle balancing can help you find back pain relief, carpal tunnel relief and relieve other chronic pain conditions. I...

0 comments    back pain back pain relief
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Electronic Pain Relief: Simple Help for Chronic Pain

According to the National Pain Foundation, "...statistics show that 50 to 80 percent of people will be disabled by back pain – some more severely than others – at some point during their lives." We are...

1 comment    health back pain pain relief
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