How Your Gut Influences Chronic Pain
The Hidden Link: How Your Gut Influences Chronic Pain Watch YouTube Video What does serotonin do in the body? Regulates sleep Stabilizes mood Reduces pain sensitivity Controls appetite Supports digestive function What is the main source of serotonin in the body? 90% of the body’s serotonin is produced in the gut through interactions between gut […]
From Setback to Signature: A 26-Year Journey to Authorship
As I sit signing copies of my new pain management book, I can’t help but marvel at the journey that brought me to this moment. For 26 years, I couldn’t use my dominant hand – the very hand I’m writing with now. Each signature I place in a book isn’t just my name; it’s a […]
Rewiring Hope: From Surgical Setback to Artistic Triumph
Breaking the Pain-Rumination Cycle: A Path to Relief for Chronic Pain Sufferers
Chronic pain is a complex beast, often accompanied by an unwelcome mental companion: repetitive unpleasant thoughts (rumination). For many pain sufferers, the tendency to dwell on their discomfort, limitations, and worries can amplify their suffering and hinder recovery. Learning to break this cycle is crucial for managing pain effectively and improving quality of life. This […]
Caring for the Caregiver: Essential Self-Care Tips for Those with Chronic Pain Who are Supporting Loved Ones
Caregiving is a noble but challenging role that many of us find ourselves in at some point in our lives. Whether you’re caring for an aging parent, a spouse with a chronic illness, or a child with special needs, the demands can be overwhelming. If you struggle with chronic pain, your caregiving role may amplify […]
My book title!
Unwinding Pain I have chosen the title “Unwinding Pain” because my book is full of affordable and available techniques and habits to adopt to reduce your pain.
dec 22 conquer pain
Seven years ago this month I achieved the unthinkable in the world of CRPS (an incurable neurological pain syndrome) – I was pain free. For the prior 60 months using discipline, persistence, and a huge helping of courage, I constructed a personalized recovery plan. After my diagnosis in 1986, I suffered through a failed surgery, […]