Prepare a pain journal
A pain journal will help you communicate how you feel if you don’t have the right words to describe your pain. You can write the physical sensations on paper or use an app.
Be Precise When Communicating How You Feel
Communicating effectively is the key to getting the right treatment. To achieve precise communication during an appointment, use words like burning, dull, gnawing, biting, cramping, and heavy.
Explain How Pain Keeps You from Completing Your Daily Tasks
Pain affects people’s lives in many ways. For some, it means going out less, avoiding exercise, or going to work late while for others avoiding public transit, less focus on relationships, and little or no playtime with children. Explain exactly how pain affects your life to increase the chances of your doctor taking you seriously.
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I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.
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