by Family Practice Center | Sep 21, 2021 | Body Injuries, Preventative Medicine
Everyone experiences pain every now and again, especially as we age. However, there is a difference between routine aches and pains, and living with chronic pain. Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability for adults here in the US. For Pain Awareness Month this September, our healthcare providers wanted to discuss chronic pain and what people who experience this condition can do to treat and manage their symptoms. Pain is considered chronic when it lasts for...
by Heather Heaton | Jul 29, 2021 | Family Medicine, News, Preventative Medicine, Womens Health
It’s perfectly normal for people to experience pain or discomfort in your abdominal area from time to time. Abdominal pain, known more commonly as a stomach ache, can range in intensity from a mild ache to a level of pain that may be severe or even debilitating. While abdominal pain often resolves itself, some people experience chronic stomach aches that can persist or occur frequently. While it may not always be possible to completely prevent abdominal pain in...