Category: Body Pain
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ASipOfFlava|**“Two Moments That Made Me Laugh… and Think”**
Life handed me two little moments this week — one from NPR and one from a 25-year-old’s “back-pain breakthrough” — and both reminded me how much truth hides inside everyday laughter.
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H&W|Understanding Pain in Our 80+ Loved Ones —
As our loved ones reach their 80s and beyond, their bodies begin to speak a different language — one made of stiffness, dehydration, slower healing, and pain that doesn’t respond the way it used to. This isn’t about giving up on them. It’s about understanding what’s really happening so we can care for them with…
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Life|**🌦️ Winter Aches, But My Spirit Doesn’t
The weather may be cooling down, but my mindset is warming up. This winter, I’m learning how to move through the aches with more ease, more breath, and a whole lot more intention. With a calm morning routine and my sunflower blinders on, I’m heading into each day a little lighter — even when my…
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Life|The sky opened up before I was ready for it.
The rain came hard tonight, but gratitude came stronger. Sometimes peace isn’t in avoiding the storm — it’s in surviving it and remembering to pray for those who can’t come in from the rain. After the Storm — a Simply Flava reflection on endurance, empathy, and grace.
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H&W|đź’› Learning to Heal Beyond the Procedure
đź’› Learning to Heal Beyond the Procedure Today reminded me how personal healing really is. I spoke with one of Dr. D’s patients — she had received an injection about a month ago and was doing great until yesterday, when she tried to lift a two-pound weight and felt that sharp, familiar nerve pain return. I…
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Life|65|Constipation & Wellness
Constipation & Wellness: My Experience and Tips It’s funny how life works… I spend my days working in a spine clinic, yet I often find myself at home laying flat on my back because even our office chairs are tough on the spine. And just like with my back pain, I’ve learned how closely our…
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H&W|65|💛 “When Things Don’t Move, Everything Hurts”
đź’› “When Things Don’t Move, Everything Hurts” A Personal Share on Constipation, Bladder Issues & What My Body Has Taught Me Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get talked about enough—especially for those of us navigating chronic pain, aging, and complex medical conditions: bowel and bladder issues. It’s not glamorous. It’s not fun. But it’s real.…
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