Tips for Caregivers Many older adults live with pain, which can be acute (intense but short-lived) or chronic (lasting six weeks or more). Caregivers who are caring for a senior who lives with pain and  helping seniors manage pain can...

Dry skin, acne, rashes, you name it. There are so many irritants in the air we breathe and the food we eat that there's hardly a woman with naturally flawless skin, unless she lives far from cities and eats...

Hosting a backyard barbecue can be stressful for anyone, but chronic pain makes it especially difficult to manage. After all, as the host you have to worry about menu planning, shopping for supplies, preparing the food, and getting your...

Prevention Tips for Foot Pain Overview From construction to retail, people in all types of workplaces are dealing with the sore feet that come along with standing for long periods of time. In fact, research shows that up to 42 percent...

An article by Toni Bernhard, J.D., published in 2013 on Psychology Today, discussed an important point: Living with chronic pain can feel like a full-time job. One reason for that, Bernhard wrote, is that we must constantly assess and...

Could That Morning Cup of Earl Grey Be Causing Your Aches? People are passionate about their tea. Drinking it is serious business, with many tea lovers turning their daily cups into English-inspired rituals complete with fine china, fancy pastries, and...

When you know firsthand what it's like to be in constant pain, you have likely adopted an array of practices to help you manage everyday life. The physical pain, the emotional toll and the exhaustion that comes from not...

When you live with chronic pain, you know how hard it can be to find any relief. However, smoking can worsen chronic pain, and cause other health problems. The addictive substance in cigarettes is called nicotine. Nicotine is sneaky,...