Like many kinds of pain, neuropathic pain has several potential causes and ways that it could be treated. When conventional treatments don’t work and the pain is chronic, the situation can get scary. But the more you know about your condition, the better you can seek out treatment options. When…
Mental health can be a slippery slope. Many people have to worry about food, housing, stable employment, money, our health, their families – so many things clog our brains that we sometimes lose control of daily life. It can be easy to lose track of how we’re doing internally. While…
Being sad is a normal and healthy response to certain difficult situations. Even the occasional low mood can be a part of the richness of life. Sadness can even help one persevere through a difficult situation where happiness may lead to distraction. However, when sadness no longer has an identifiable…
When you sit down, do you have a hard time keeping your legs still? Is your sleep disrupted by tingling sensations or an uncontrollable urge to move? If this sounds like you, you may be suffering from restless legs syndrome. What is Restless Leg Syndrome? Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes…
Many people with pain conditions experience discomfort for months or years, resolving to just deal with it and go about their lives. Sometimes their pain has a definitive cause; other times not. But treating any kind of pain means knowing what you’re dealing with. Two well-known pain conditions are chronic…
When most people hear the term addiction, they automatically think of drugs and alcohol. However, addiction is a broad term that refers to a wide variety of repetitive and compulsive behaviors or actions that may provide temporary pleasure but ultimately lead to negative consequences. There are two main types of…
The skin on your arm – years after surgery – still hurts to the touch. And what’s even worse is your other arm hurts, too, but has never been injured. Your doctor said it could be a case of complex regional pain syndrome. Recently, you’ve noticed memory lapses. Are they…
Maybe you consider yourself to be a perfectionist. Your pride and joy is your color-coded closet. All of the shirts are facing the same direction and you bought your hangers in bulk so that you wouldn’t have to risk a mismatch moment. Maybe it started as an aesthetic choice, but…
After childbirth, it is common for women to experience “baby blues” or mild depressive symptoms. For most women, “baby blues” subside within a few weeks. But for some, they can last much longer and become more severe. If this happens, you may be suffering from postpartum depression (PPD). What is…
Neuropathic pain is a type of chronic pain caused by damage to the nervous system. This can include damage to the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves. When nerve fibers are damaged, they start misfiring and sending pain signals to the brain even when there is no actual cause or…