by Julie | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain than men. Additionally, they experience pain more frequently, for a longer time, in more places, and even more intensely. Compared to men, women exhibit higher sensitivity to painful stimuli in lab settings and are...
by Julie | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Trauma impacts the body on a physiological level. It can change the wiring of the nervous system. Childhood abuse, neglect, and other traumatic stressors are significant risk factors for chronic health problems later in life. After experiencing trauma the nervous...
by Julie | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Chronic pain is learned by the brain and it’s reversible. Chronic pain is neuroplastic meaning it’s caused by the brain in an erroneous attempt to protect us from danger. The brain often misinterprets threats and overreacts by causing or prolonging pain when no danger...
by Julie | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
The vestibular system is a sensory system that provides our brain with information about motion, head position and spatial orientation. It’s also involved with motor functions that allow us to keep our balance, stabilize our head and body during movement and maintain...
by Julie | Dec 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
A person with a chronic illness experiences a general sense of feeling unwell and is challenged to adjust to, and even accept this state. People with chronic diseases must constantly adapt their psychological and behavioral responses to the various changes imposed by...
by Julie | Nov 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
The brain is a complex organ that regulates our body’s thoughts, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, and every other process in our body. Our daily choices and life have an impact on how our brain functions. Living in stressful...
by Julie | Nov 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
The stomach and intestines are directly affected by the brain. The gastrointestinal tract is emotionally sensitive. Anger, anxiety, sadness, and joy are all emotions that can cause symptoms in the gut. The brain and gastrointestinal system are inextricably linked....
by Julie | Nov 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am sure many of us who have been chronically ill for a long time can recall multiple instances when we were treated with disrespect, mocked, brushed off, and openly insulted by the medical system. Nonetheless, this is acceptable in the medical field. Patients are...
by Julie | Nov 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Touch plays a huge role in our well-being. It impacts our physical, mental, and emotional health, and quite literally shapes the way we go through our lives. Touch is the sense that we take for granted the most, but we miss it when it’s gone. It fosters trust...
by Julie | Oct 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
A chronic illness can affect a person’s daily routines, ability to work, personal relationships, future plans, or self-image. It can also impair someone’s ability to engage in previously beneficial activities for their mental health, such as exercise,...
