A new understanding of chronic pain makes inflammation an accessible target of treatment. By David Hanscom, MD All living creatures survive by processing sensory input, avoiding threat, and gravitating toward rewards. The species that ignored…
How to meet the tough challenge of living with chronic pain and illness By Toni Bernhard J.D. 1. Your body is not the enemy. Quite the opposite; it’s working hard to support you. There’s a…
Learn how to cope with the stigma that can accompany chronic pain and illness. By Toni Bernhard J.D. Let me start with the dictionary definition of stigma: A mark of disgrace associated with a particular…
