“In fibromyalgia, we see that there is a hypervigilance to pain, so patients are more sensitive to pain and more aware of it.  They also have high scores on questionnaires concerning catastrophizing behavior, which implies the high impact of pain on their lives.  During [occipital nerve] stimulation we see differences in brain activity on PET [...]

Falls are a common reason for trips to the emergency room and for hospital stays among older adults. Many of these hospital visits are for fall-related fractures.   Here are some common sense tips to make you home  ’fall-proof’ http://happyhealthyideas.blogspot.com/2013/05/10-ways-to-safeguard-against-falls.html

Fats play an important role in a healthy diet and are needed for many of our bodies processes. Discover five incredible dietary fats that are nutrient rich and great for your waist line too! http://www.hungryforchange.tv/article/5-fats-that-dont-make-you-fat

An MD  talks about the perceived pluses and minuses of  The Smartphone Physical  ”.. we found that using our smartphones and the clinical devices actually improved our ability to engage with the “patient,” because we were able to share and explain the physical exam findings directly at the point of care” http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2013/05/19/the-smartphone-physical/

Arthritis, injuries, inflammation; any of these can cause pain or stiffness in the hands which could make even the simplest tasks a painful ordeal.   Here are 5 exercises to help maintain strength and flexibility in your hands http://view.mail.health.harvard.edu/?j=fe56177073670174731d&m=febb15747d630d7a&ls=fde91c74776606747c13727c&l=fe57157677630c7b7217&s=fe591c797661077c7317&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe271776776201787d1170&r=0

Take good care of your feet and they will carry you far.  Left untreated, foot problems could interfere with your ability to do even the most basic things like walking up stairs or down the street. If pain alters the way you walk, it can lead to pain in your knees, hips and back as [...]

Researchers’ hypothesize  that chronic back pain from herniated discs, where the soft inner cartilage between the vertebral bones in the spine bulges out through the tougher outer coat, is prolonged by bacterial infection. MRI scans show swelling of the vertebrae and disruptions to the architecture of the bone  could cause chronic pain.   Those given a 100-day [...]

Scientists are increasingly finding that many of the “common truths” we hold about exercise and the human body are in fact pretty inaccurate.  Here are some common myths and the common sense behind the science http://greatist.com/fitness/gretchen-reynolds-fitness-myths

Calcium is important for bone and general health–and most of us don’t get enough of it. Ideally, we’d get what we need from food. If that’s not possible, supplements are available–but we can’t say confidently that these are 100% safe for everyone or that they are a fix for fragile bones. http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/high-calcium-intake-from-supplements-linked-to-heart-disease-in-men-201302065861

There are many simple apps that help people with their fitness or remind them to take their pill prescriptions already that are widely popular. But new device applications are taking mobile health — or mHealth as practitioners are calling it — to a new level.  Three days of hearings were recently held to debate what [...]