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Wow so it looks like we have a reason why pain becomes chronic. Interesting!

Scientists find molecular reason for creation of chronic pain A new study finds the exact molecular mechanism that turns acute pain into chronic pain - a condition that leads to the use of opioids

This is cool!

Stunning images show how muscles heal themselves after a workout Scientists discovered a previously unknown step in the muscle repair process.

A study talking about how massage helps muscles heal faster.

Massage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger Study confirms link between mechanotherapy and immunotherapy in muscle regeneration in mice

This is great news for those living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome!

FDA Backs Ketamine to Treat This Rare and Debilitating Pain Syndrome | Psychedelic Spotlight Food and Drug Administration grants psychedelic biotechnology company PharmaTher orphan drug designation for ketamine to treat complex regional pain syndrome.

April is stress awareness month. You know of the many ways stress affects your body. This article has a few unusual ways you might not have heard of.

Unusual Ways Stress Affects Your Body - Alternative Medicine Magazine Stressing yourself out all the time? You could be paying for it in ways you don’t realize. Here’s how to manage stress and feel better.

Many of the myths and truths about lymphedma are common. You may heard of many of these.

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Lost touch: how a year without hugs affects our mental health Humans are designed to touch and be touched – which is why so many who live on their own have suffered during the pandemic. Will we ever fully recover?

“Before you massage the body of a client, be patient to learn their story. For once you learn their story, you will also come to know their body."
- Massage Therapist

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? RA is a form of arthritis in which the immune system wrongly begins to attack the lining of the joints

RA commonly affects the knees, hands or ankles, but can also cause problems in other areas of the body too, such as the lungs, eyes, heart and circulatory system

What are the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

2️⃣ The same joints on both sides of the body are usually affected
🦴 Joint pain, often worse in the mornings or after a period of being inactive
🌀 Joint stiffness, often worse in the mornings or after a period of being inactive
💢 Swollen, red and hot joints
🔋 Fatigue
🤒 High temperature & sweating
⭕ Small lumps under the skin over bony areas called Rheumatoid Nodules
🍽️ Poor appetite
🔃 Weight loss/weight gain
👄 Mouth dryness and gum inflammation, irritation, infections
👁️ Dry, red, inflamed, painful eyes with sensitivity to light and problems seeing properly
🌬️ Chest pain & lung inflammation

Remember that not everyone with RA will have all of these symptoms!

Information from NHS & Arthritis.org

ID: An illustration of the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Some snacks and drinks to help you sleep.

Snacks to help you sleep

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Interesting

“Pain can affect everything.” Sports columnist documents his success treating chronic nerve pain with medical cannabis Jeff Seidel exhausted just about every therapy available before turning to cannabis as a last resort.