Could the Mediterranean Diet Have Benefits for Osteoarthritic Pain?
As healthcare professionals have long known, the Mediterranean diet has consistently been shown to have beneficial effects on musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive diseases, but can it also be associated with a lower prevalence of osteoarthritis of the knee? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease and a leading source of chronic pain and […]
What is a Pain Neurotag?
Everyone has neurotags, and if you experience chronic pain, a neurotag may play a particular role in your symptoms. Learning about how the brain interprets and adapts to input can help you take steps to manage your pain. What Is A Neurotag? There are billions of neurons in a single brain, and each one can form […]
Reverse Pain with Journaling
Using a journal can decrease the perception of pain. Recently, we had an article discussing the benefits of meditation for chronic pain. Meditation and journaling are examples of mindfulness-oriented interventions or therapeutic treatments that involve fostering awareness and acceptance. Historically, the first-line treatment for chronic pain has been opioids, NSAIDs, and other medications with a […]