Having lived for over 20 years with chronic pain and persistent involuntary muscle contractions from dystonia, a neurological movement disorder, I have experienced a lot of suffering. If you have read…
Having lived over 20 years with chronic pain from dystonia (a neurological movement disorder) in order to best manage my condition, I have to be very mindful of the way I live…
When we are faced with a limiting health issue where performing “simple” everyday activities becomes a challenge, our self-confidence and self-worth can dwindle. This can happen with any health condition…
Written by Sumeet Maniar, CEO, WellBrain Continued From Part One Monitoring Adherence to Non-Opioid Treatments Given the links between chronic pain and mental health, a large part of managing chronic…
Written by Sumeet Maniar, CEO at WellBrain In the U.S., 60 percent of all adults have a chronic disease, and 40 percent have two or more. Chronic diseases, which often…
This is an interview I did with Dr. Carly Hudson on the Healing Ground Movement podcast discussing my life with dystonia and chronic pain, as well as the various ways…
If you have chronic pain like I do (mine is caused by a movement disorder called dystonia), or one of many other thousands of health conditions, or just dealing with…
AVAIYA University: Conquering Chronic Pain. January 19-26, 2021 This online healing event is brought to you by iKE ALLEN & Ande Anderson, Co-Founders of AVAIYA University (creators & teachers of…
Life is filled with endless ups and downs. The first 5 of my ongoing 20 years living with dystonia were pretty much nothing but down times. I experienced the most horrible pain…
Thinking about the year-end holidays brings up a kaleidoscope of images, and an array of emotions for me. And everyone else too, I imagine. There are the vivid memories of…
Human beings are wired to run away from things that are painful and difficult. I sure as heck did the first 5 years of my dystonia diagnosis. It often seems that…
10-year-old Lyla McCarty has always dreamed of owning her own bakery. You see, Lyla has complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and often experiences periods of prolonged and intense pain. But…
Every game, the men of Northwestern Football leave the tunnel to a sign with an important reminder: “trust yourself.” Each player touches that sign before they head to the field,…
Most of us have heard of the fight-or-flight stress response. It becomes activated when we believe there is a chance we can outfight or outrun real or perceived danger and…
When we are faced with a limiting health issue where performing “simple” everyday activities becomes a challenge, our self-confidence and self-worth can dwindle. This can happen with any health condition…
Have you ever had a panic attack? If so, you know how terrifying they can be. I have had plenty and know exactly what they are like…torture! There is good…
Believe it or not, it wasn’t until final exams my freshman year in college that I heard the term “stressed out.” It just wasn’t used that often back then. Nor…
Cait Devin has always been entranced with music. This vocalist and guitarist, now 20 years old, released her first album in 2020, and is currently working on new music.…
PAINWeek Conference 2021 September 7-11, 2021 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas This conference is the most extensive event focused on pain management. This event invites professionals such as psychologists, social…
I think everybody would agree that stress is a challenge in their lives. Personally, I think we should take on the belief that no stress exists and that it is…
How many of you find yourself rushing around and it’s causing you stress and pain? And if you already have pain, does it add to your pain? Are you trying…
When I think of anxiety, I think of the movie, Gremlins (1984). For those of you who have seen this movie, you know that feeding a gremlin after midnight turns…
Over the past few years, Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium, "PPS"), a therapy designed to treat patients with interstitial cystitis (IC), has been associated with potential vision damage. Despite a variety…
In 2015, I published my first book, Diagnosis Dystonia: Navigating the Journey. It is a combination autobiography, self-help, education book that provides treatment options, coping strategies, skills for daily living,…
Thinking about the year-end holidays brings up a kaleidoscope of images, and an array of emotions for me. And everyone else too, I imagine. There are the vivid memories of…
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