Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
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Incorporating cycling into daily life is one way to increase physical activity. ⋯ Bike lanes can have a positive impact in creating a healthy neighborhood.
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Pain catastrophizing is a powerful predictor of pain adaptation, and both stable and time-varying aspects may influence overall emotional well-being. ⋯ The results of the current study indicate that state pain catastrophizing plays a prominent role in the adaptation to daily pain fluctuations, particularly for those with a propensity to catastrophize.
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Although a number of cross-sectional studies document the distress experienced by partners and caregivers of cancer survivors, few have considered their potential differential patterns of adjustment over time. ⋯ Findings highlight that most caregivers maintained their baseline level of distress, which is particularly concerning for participants reporting chronic anxiety or depression.
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The menstrual cycle influences pain, with symptoms often increasing during the premenstrual (late-luteal) phase. Deficiencies in endogenous inhibition of afferent nociception at the spinal level might contribute to menstrual phase-related changes in pain. ⋯ Mechanisms contributing to changes in experimental pain across mid-follicular and late-luteal phases in healthy women are not due to deficits in CPM of spinal nociception.
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Systemic inflammation and pain sensitivity may contribute to the development and maintenance of chronic pain conditions. ⋯ The link between CRP and pain sensitivity may be due to non-shared environmental factors. CRP and pain sensitivity can be examined as potential biomarkers for chronic pain and other inflammatory conditions.