Peter Abaci, M.D.

Now that things are opening up, this might be a good time to update your health and wellness strategies. Some ideas on how to get started without over-doing it. https://blogs.webmd.com//is-it-time-for-a-pain-management-

How much has your health and well-being been impacted by the pandemic? Loneliness and isolation posed health problems for many prior to COVID, but the events of the past year may have taken an ever greater toll on the emotional well-being of millions more. https://www.washingtonpost.com//9e0c7112-addc-11eb-b476-c3

I believe the COVID pandemic will leave lasting changes to how we practice medicine and manage our own health. Here are three things to think about as we move forward with our lives.

A little exercise may go a long way toward better immunity. https://www.webmd.com//more-exercise-lowers-risk-of-severe

Let's get moving ganging https://www.health.harvard.edu//calories-burned-in-30-minu

Why we need to be patient with our bodies when recovering from COVID, and the need for pain management and quality rehab after COVID-19 #COVID19. #longhaulers #publichealth #InThisTogether https://blogs.webmd.com//when-covid-19-causes-lingering-pa

If you find being in pain has left you feeling stressed, #anxious, #depressed, or a little grumpy, you aren’t alone. Here are ways pain #psychology can help with both the emotional and physical consequences of pain. https://blogs.webmd.com//using-psychology-to-find-pain-rel

My three pillars for getting through 2020 have been resilience, growth, and gratitude. Resilience means willing to accept change and to find meaning in the adversity. And when we do that, growth starts to happen. And in the end, it is gratitude that heals us and gets us through the most challenging moments. Feeling grateful to be able to get up every day and keep fighting the good fight with others who truly care. #resilience #growth #growthmindset #gratitude #grateful #mindsetmatters #mindset #mindsetiseverything #heal #gratitudejournal #fightthegoodfight

Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva is one of the rarest, most disabling genetic conditions known to medicine. It causes bone to form in muscles, tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues. This leads to the formation of an almost second skeleton that imprisons the body. Today I had an opportunity to speak about pain management on behalf of the IFOPA. With so much heartache happening in 2020, it is easy to get wrapped up in our suffering and forget that there are those who suffer every day of their lives, from the moment that they are born.

Bringing out the orange for all those who fight #CRPS #CRPSORANGEDAY #CRPSAwarenessMonth Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA) US Pain Foundation

Many more people are working from home these days, but this can lead to new aches and pains, or even aggravate existing ones. Here are some simple adjustments that you can make at home to help you feel better while getting the work done. #chronicpain #carpaltunnelsyndrome #work_from_home #ergonomics #covid19update https://blogs.webmd.com//how-to-work-from-home-with-less-p