Coping with chronic back pain.Written by Tony Newton
There is not a single definition of pain that is appropriate for everybody because it is a highly subjective experience. What, to another person, is excruciating may be nothing more that a slight discomfort for you. Not only do views of pain vary among individuals, your own perception of it can change over time. Even when you do have a clear perception of what pain means to you, there is not an objective way to measure it you can use to convey your impressions to somebody else.It is not unusual for patients in a doctor's office, who have come in because pain is severely impairing their day- to-day lives, to have great difficulty describing it clearly. One thing we do know, however, is difference between when we are hurting and when we are not. In case of acute pain, you may cry out from it and experience terrible suffering for a time, but it ends eventually, and usually sufferer returns to their normal activities and way of life. Chronic pain is different. A sufferer of chronic pain not only hurts, but they keep on hurting. Indeed, psychological impact of chronic pain can be worse than physical sensation itself, especially when daily grind of it wears you down and turns world grim. Acute pain usually does not change one's personality. Chronic pain, if not addressed properly, can alter it drastically. Chronic pain may have a physical basis, a psychological basis, or some mix of two. Maybe it comes from an injury. Maybe it comes from stress. Maybe two factors are interconnected. People who cannot pinpoint a clear physical connection often say, or are told, that it is "all in their heads." But that is not how it feels.
| | 9 Quick Ways To Conquer CelluliteWritten by Tony Newton
In our never ending search for illusive "Fountain of Youth," nothing strikes a chord like term "cellulite." Interestingly, term "cellulite" was first introduced to us by a fashion magazine. That fact is sufficient to generate speculation among opposing sides to this controversial subject.Cellulite is a term that is used to describe fat deposits under skin that outwardly give skin a dimpled, or orange-peel like appearance. Cellulite is most often seen in women because fat is arranged in large chambers separated by columns of collagen fibers. There really is no substitute for good, old-fashioned, healthy nutrition and exercise. The tried and true methods do work: 1.Watch your diet. 2.Incorporate fresh and natural foods into your diet. 3.Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. 4.Limit consumption of caffeine and alcohol. 5.Avoid high fat foods. 6.Get plenty of fiber. 7.Quit or cut down on smoking. 8.Avoid medications not necessary to health and well being. 9.Get plenty of exercise.
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