Insights on tracking pain & wellness
Plain-English guides on tracking symptoms, finding patterns, and turning your data into useful conversations with your healthcare team.
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How Your Breath Is the Secret Weapon Against Chronic Pain
Discover how breathwork activates your vagus nerve to break the cycle of chronic pain. Learn the science behind diaphragmatic breathing and how tracking your sessions in Triggr can reveal what's actually working.
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Your Heart Rate Variability Is the Hidden Signal Your're Not Tracking
Discover how HRV, the metric your doctor probably isn't discussing, could be the key to understanding and managing chronic pain.
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The Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Chronic Pain: What the Science Actually Says
Curious whether switching up your diet can help with chronic pain? Here's what research tells us about anti-inflammatory eating and how to get started.
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Cortisol and Chronic Pain: Understanding the Stress-Pain Connection
Chronic stress elevates cortisol, disrupts the HPA axis, increases inflammation, and amplifies chronic pain. Understanding this connection can open new pathways to managing pain more effectively.
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Why Your Chronic Pain Might Feel Different: New Research on Sex Differences
Studies suggest women experience chronic pain differently than men. Here's what the latest immunology research reveals about immune cells, monocytes, and pain perception.
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5 Foods That Fight Inflammation (And May Quiet Your Chronic Pain)
Discover how anti-inflammatory foods may help reduce chronic pain. Learn about omega-3 rich options, practical food swaps, and the science behind nutrition and pain management.
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A Gene Therapy Breakthrough Could Eliminate Chronic Pain Without Addiction Risk
Penn Medicine's March 2026 study in Nature introduces the first CNS-targeted gene therapy for pain. It mimics morphine's relief without opioids, addiction, or side effects.
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The Hidden Muscle Tension That Makes Your Pain Worse
Research reveals why your muscles can't relax, even when you think you're resting. Learn to spot the signs and track tension patterns with Triggr.
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Your Circadian Rhythm Is Sabotaging Your Pain: What the Research Shows
Chronic pain sufferers already know sleep matters. But your phone habit might be the hidden trigger. New research reveals how circadian disruption worsens pain.
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The Hidden Link Between Bad Sleep and Chronic Pain
New research from The Lancet reveals that sleep problems don't just accompany chronic pain—they actively contribute to it. Learn how poor sleep increases inflammation and lowers your pain threshold.
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The Spoon Theory (And Why You Run Out by 2 PM)
Learn about energy management through the spoon theory and why tracking your limited daily energy helps you budget better days.
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Why You Really Can Feel Weather in Your Bones
Turns out your grandma wasn't exaggerating. Science confirms barometric pressure changes, cold temps, and storms really do affect chronic pain.
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5 Hidden Things Secretly Affecting Your Pain: What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You
Discover the surprising triggers that could be making your chronic pain worse—from barometric pressure to stress hormones—and how tracking them can help you take control.