Waxing philosophical about spinal fusion pain

11 years ago

Chronic pain, like that related to a spinal fusion, teaches you a lot about how you find meaning in life.…

Key Lessons from The Full Catastrophe by John Kabat-Zinn

11 years ago

Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of The Full Catastrophe: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and…

6 Pieces of Advice: Losing Weight to Spite the Pain

11 years ago

                  Losing weight is not easy. Especially when chronic pain is involved.…

Softball After the Spinal Fusion

11 years ago

Ah, the joys of playing softball after a spinal fusion. First softball game of the year is tomorrow! I have…

Spinal Fusion + Mud Volleyball in the Cold = Finding the Limit

11 years ago

I'm a glutton for punishment. Really that's the only logical explanation for what went on this weekend. Mud volleyball in…

The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egan

11 years ago

Timothy Egan's The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt & The Fire That Saved America reads, in most part, like a textbook…

Lack of Communication about Health Care Law Implementation leads to Misinformation

11 years ago

Rep. Max Baucus, D-Montana, has a point. The Senate Finance Committee Chairman and six-term veteran calls the impending Affordable Care…

10 Things That Ease My Back Pain (No Drugs)

11 years ago

Living with chronic back pain, especially after a spinal fusion, can be a challenge to say the least. Over the…

Chronic Pain: Beyond Physical

11 years ago

WebMD estimates millions of Americans suffer from chronic pain. The source of this pain varies as much as the people…

Kim Neujahr: Helps Her Students Discover the World, Despite NCLB

11 years ago

As a school teacher in rural Montana, Kim Neujahr is no stranger to hard work. She hails from a working-class…