The Pain Management Group
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Mindful Eating During the Holidays
The holiday season is here! We’ve all been to holiday parties or get-togethers, where a large amount of food and drink awaits us. It’s important to remember that good nutrition and wellness are especially important for those with chronic pain. A good diet can help control pain symptoms and reduce inflammation. There are a ton of wellness buzzwords on the internet right now, so it can be difficult to know what is truly helpful. Keep reading to learn more about ways you can practice mindfulness during the holidays, starting with mindful eating habits.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder and Chronic Pain
Have you ever heard of the “winter blues?” Chances are you probably have and may have even experienced them yourself. As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, our mood can change. While “winter blues” are common and affects many people, if you experience uncontrollable mood changes and other related symptoms, you may have a more serious disorder called Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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How Stress Affects Health
There are many factors in our everyday lives that can create stress. Did you know stress could be one of the causes of weight gain and other health problems? According to the American Psychological Association, stress in American is increasing, with 44% of Americans reporting increased stress levels from 2005-2010. As we encounter stress, our body and overall wellness will experience the negative side effects. Keep reading to learn how stress affects health.
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How to Avoid Stress This Fall
It’s officially fall! We may not have fall weather yet, but that won’t stop us from celebrating the season. Hay rides, pumpkin patches, falling leaves and more are right around the corner. With the seasons changing, you might experience some change, too. Whether that’s good or bad change, it can lead to stress. Learn how to avoid stress this fall and enjoy the season by reading more.
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How to Stay Active in Warm Weather
We know it’s hard to believe, but it’s still summer. Pumpkin spice may be back, but cooler fall weather has not arrived. That means we still have some sweltering days ahead of us. It can be difficult to stay active and safe in the heat, but getting proper exercise is essential to overall health and wellness. Use these tips and tricks and learn how to stay active in warm weather!
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Stress Relief for Teachers
With school starting back, it is prime time for high stress. Even if you managed to get over the first day jitters, chances are the daily stress of returning to work has you feeling a little out of balance. Work stress is perfectly normal, and teachers are more prone to stress than other professions. However, just because it’s normal doesn’t mean you should try to manage that stress. Stress relief for teachers is vital, especially if you are prone to stress or have conditions like chronic pain.
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Overcoming Back To School Stress
Back to school season can be stressful. Whether you’re a student, parent, teacher, worker or just feeling the weight of summer ending, it can be easy to give in to stress. But, you don’t have to let that stress overcome you. Use these tips to help overcome back to school stress and enjoy the season.
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How to Get Better Sleep: Fighting Chronic Pain with Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to pain management. Getting the best sleep you can helps reduce stress levels, which can help you manage chronic pain symptoms.
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How to Avoid Vacation Stress
Do you have one last getaway planned before summer comes to an end? With school and fall right around the corner, now is a great time to getaway for one last break. However, easy-going vacations can turn stressful in the blink of an eye. One minute you are enjoying yourself by the beach or pool and the next minute you have had a bought of vacation stress. If this has happened to you, know you’re not alone.
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Stay Hydrated with Watermelon
It is no coincidence “water” is found in the word watermelon. This thirst-quenching fruit provides you with fluid, vitamins and electrolytes, which help fight off dehydration. Try these tasty ideas to help you stay hydrated this summer with watermelon…
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Congratulations to Dr. McHugh!
We are proud to congratulate Dr. McHugh for being recognized as one of Nashville’s Top Doctors by Nashville Lifestyles Magazine. He has received Top Doctors recognition several years in the past, along with recognition from U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connolly. He is a board-certified pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation physician
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Procedure Spotlight: Discography
Back pain is always frustrating. It can be even worse when you don’t know the cause. Fortunately, there’s an interventional procedure that can help diagnose the cause of persistent, severe back pain. Learn more about discography.
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Procedure Spotlight: Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
An ESI is a common, minimally invasive procedure that involves the injection of both a local anesthetic and a steroid medication into the lowest portion of the epidural space to help reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Who is a candidate?…
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Procedure Spotlight: Radiofrequency Ablation
Our spotlight procedure for May is the Radiofrequency Ablation. This minimally-invasive procedure is most commonly offered to patients with neck or back pain from facet joint problems like arthritis or injury and reduces or eliminates the pain of damaged facet joints by disrupting the medial branch nerves that carry the pain signals.
