INSOMNIA

The importance of sleep cannot be overstated. Sleep hygiene is probably one of the most neglected aspect of lifestyle management. Here you will learn tips on how to optimize your sleep.

In chronic pain, it is important to distinguish an activity which may hurt but is not particularly harmful. Knowing this difference will allow you to gradually increase your daily activities.

If you ever want to do more than what you are doing now, then the key is to pace yourself. Here you will learn tips on how to pace yourself and to gradually increase your workload.

Managing weight and optimizing nutrition are important aspects in pain management. Here you will learn about making some healthy food choices.

People who smoke are nearly three times more likely to have chronic back pain. In fact, smoking can increase pain sensitivity. Tobacco  also educes delivery of blood and nutrients to bones and tissues especially discs in the spine. Here are some tips to help quit.

In this section, I will discuss a select few drugs used in chronic pain. The listed side effects are usually the most commonly reported. You can click on each drug for a detailed review. 

Here you will learn about ways to manage constipation. We will discuss diet, over the counter medications and prescription medications. 

Opioids are useful when treating acute pain from a broken bone or an operation. There is mounting evidence that opioids cause more harm than good in chronic pain.