Using the Brain to Reduce Pain
I have lived with dystonia and chronic pain for nearly 20 years. In addition to many treatments I have used over that time, I constantly work to naturally increase...
When anxiety attacks
If you suffer with anxiety, you know just how crippling it can be. Anxiety is actually a natural response to our environment that is designed to protect us from...
Adapting to Adversity
How one deals with adversity is very unique to the situation and the individual. I have faced great adversity at different times in my life, some of which I...
The Impact of Chronic Pain on Social Life
Chronic pain has a sinister way of impacting practically every aspect of our lives. One major area is our social life. Since chronic pain is often misunderstood by others...
The real impact of pain that people cannot see
Pain is one of the most intrusive things we can experience because it impacts nearly every aspect of our lives, especially if it is chronic. As Bonnie Prudden said,...
Oska Pulse Review: Is PEMF pain technology for you?
For the past 10 years, I have been reviewing various products I have been trying for pain. This is because I live with chronic pain from a neurological disorder...
You can’t fix dystonia with a cast
This title is a relatively poor attempt at a creative way to illustrate how so many people confuse dystonia with temporary ailments like the flu, other short-term health issues,...
What really is a dystonic storm?
Edited excerpt from the book: Diagnosis Dystonia: Navigating the Journey. Special thanks to contributing author, Ruth Curtis, for research and personal accounts from her experience with dystonic storms. This should actually...
Be your best health advocate
Living well with dystonia and other chronic conditions requires that we be disciplined in taking good care of ourselves. Some people rely solely on their doctors for care. Unfortunately,...
