Not that it’s news to those of us who have it, but it’s good to be validated! Fibromyalgia often has been misdiagnosed as arthritis or even a psychological issue. Increasingly, though, the scientific knowledge about fibromyalgia is growing, and a…
The Neurology of Chronic Pain
My Pain, My Brain by Melanie Thernstrom gives us a look at a study being done at Stanford University. Subjects view an area of the brain that is involved in the perception of pain via a functional magnetic resonance imaging…
I Knew It Was Too Early for Senior Moments
Chronic pain may permanently shrink the brain The Northwestern University team had previously shown patients with back pain had decreased activity in the same brain region called the thalamus. This area is known to be important in decision-making and social…
Friday Frittering
I’ve never had a reason to walk into a Bath & Body Works store before. Now I know they carry Burt’s Bees products, so I do. shadowkatt got some in her Christmas stocking last year and has loved them, so…