Depression plays an important role in chronic pain, and are often connected to one another. By following a few important steps, pain patients can have more control over their lives and fight off chronic pain and depression.
As many as four in five Canadian adults have some type of back pain during their lifetime. That is despite more than 60% of Canadian adults’ efforts to maintain their bone, joint, and back health with natural supplements and minerals.
In order to boost immune system function, nearly every expert and advice columnist agrees that the standard pillars of good health like diet, exercise, stress management, sleep hygiene, and social support are all critical to being and staying healthy.
For people with chronic pain, exercise often boosts physical and psychological health just like it does for anyone else. Plus, with regular exercise, they recover at least some ability to take care of themselves and perform daily life/work activities.
Throughout each of our lives, whether we prioritize healthy living or not, it is normal to feel pain. Yet abnormal chronic pain affects up to 30% of the global population. Keep reading to see some of the best tips to live better with chronic pain.