The PainSmith Blog

February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death for Americans – over 600,000 Americans die from this disease every year, according to the CDC…

The third week of January is Healthy Weight Week in the United States. This week is a great opportunity to get moving during what is typically one of the most sedentary months of the year, as well as…

The New Year is a time for reflecting on the past and looking towards the future. For many of us, the arrival of a New Year means setting resolutions to improve our lives in various ways. You may resolve to start…

December can be a wonderful time of the year. You get to spend time with your family and friends, relax at home or perhaps take a vacation, and of course enjoy delicious holiday treats. But – it can also be the time where…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…unless you struggle with back pain. Read on to find out which holiday activities are toughest on your back, how you can modify them, and what to do when your back pain becomes too much to handle…

Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur as a side effect of diabetes, most commonly in the extremities. This nerve damage comes from having unmanaged high blood sugar levels for an extended period…

World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10, is intended to improve awareness about mental health and work to remove the stigma that can accompany mental health challenges. As a pain physician, I am often faced with the fact…

When you struggle with chronic pain, the impact is not relegated to the part of the body that is directly affected. Chronic pain impacts the whole person, and also those around you. It can prevent you from participating in daily activities…

Chronic pain is a condition affecting around 51.6 million adults in the United States alone, and it’s becoming more common. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association…