The Nervous System and Chronic Pain: Why the Body Can Stay in Protection
Emilia Altobelli Emilia Altobelli

The Nervous System and Chronic Pain: Why the Body Can Stay in Protection

Sometimes the body keeps protecting us long after the danger has passed.

This can be difficult to understand when you're living with chronic pain.

You may have healed from an injury. The inflammation may have settled. The tissues may no longer be damaged in the way they were initially.

And yet the pain remains.

You may find yourself wondering:

Why does my body still hurt when nothing seems to be wrong?

The answer isn't always simple. Chronic pain is complex, and pain is always real. But one piece of the puzzle that deserves attention is the nervous system.

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Your Benefits, Your Wellness: Understanding the Dollars You May Already Have
Emilia Altobelli Emilia Altobelli

Your Benefits, Your Wellness: Understanding the Dollars You May Already Have

Have you ever looked at your workplace benefits and thought, “I wonder what I can actually use these for?”

You’re not alone.

Workplace benefits are changing. More employers are giving employees greater flexibility and choice in how they use their benefit dollars. Instead of having every healthcare expense predetermined, some plans now include Health Care Spending Accounts, Wellness Spending Accounts, Lifestyle Spending Accounts, Flex Dollars and other flexible programs.

The idea is simple: you have more say in how you support your health and wellbeing.

But there is a catch.

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