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Salt can be both helpful and hurtful to chronic pain, depending on how it’s used. Consuming too much salt makes cells attract water like a sponge. Water retention increases pressure on blood vessels and raises blood pressure. It can also cause cells to attract water in joints, leading to swelling and increased osteoarthritis symptoms. In… Continue reading Salt- The Good And The Bad
Living with chronic pain can make life miserable. It impacts every aspect. Standard treatments like ice and heat, anti-inflammatories and other medications, physical therapy, appropriate exercises, and topicals can often ease the pain. But what about alternatives like acupuncture? Over the years, there has been substantial debate about whether acupuncture really works for chronic pain. The… Continue reading Can Acupuncture Help Decrease Pain?
The probiotic market is large- and growing. They are touted to have health benefits, including for arthritis. But do they work?
We all have aches and pains. For most, a little rest, ice, heat, OTC Tylenol, and they are as good as new. If not in a day or two, within a few weeks. Still, overall feeling well without impacting daily life. But for those of us with chronic pain, it’s a different story.
We are realizing more and more - we are what we eat. That seems to be true for our health as well. There are several studies that strongly suggest that how and what we eat can also effect our pain. Following certain diets may provide new ways to impact pain levels.