Exercise is something I always enjoyed, but I took it for granted until I lost the ability to do it. Isn’t a lot of life like that? We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” Thomas Fuller Benefits of physical activity Studies have shown that physical activity provides numerous benefits. While […]
StepBet app review (walking support)
Join a step challenge to increase activity with the support of others. My StepBet experience! This is my personal experience with the StepBet app during May 2021. StepBet highlights StepBet is available free in the app store You grant the app access to step data from your device Step goals are displayed BEFORE you sign […]
CBD for pain [with product reviews]
This continues on my last post discussing herbal alternatives for pain relief. I talked through medication alternatives given the difficulty navigating uncontrolled pain. I highlighted my experience with kratom and here I will cover my experiments with CBD (cannabidiol). CBD is derived from the cannabis sativa plant, but does not produce the “high” found in […]
Herbal Choices in Pain Management
Immediate pain relief is a top concern for chronic pain management and recovery. Several therapies help in the long term, but it is difficult to navigate this path when you are hurting. Many lifestyle changes can be made to manage pain, however, it is difficult to navigate those strategies when you are throbbing and aching. […]
Welcome Part II
My first post, Welcome to The Healing Paradox, mentioned that plotting out my detailed story would be book length. Although my history will naturally unfold throughout posts, I offered key highlights leading to a major turning point. Our household income decreased when I attended school full-time. My medication copays were inexpensive, but I was unable […]
Welcome to The Healing Paradox
While I am appreciative you are here, I assume you are a pain patient or care for someone who is suffering with pain. I am sorry for that and wholeheartedly empathize. The stigma of chronic pain is isolating, promoting feelings of worthlessness and despair. We all had enough isolation during 2020 and with the CDC […]