Dr. Stein's Blog
for ME/CFS, FM, ES, Long COVID and Chronic Pain
The following seven steps will get you started healing from chronic pain. These recommendations are some of the most effective strategies reported by people who had chronic pain in my medical practice...
Using magnesium to feel better is nothing new. Since the 1700s, people have used magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts) to relax muscles, lessen pain, and manage constipation. Apparently, Epsom salts don’t ...
At first I, too, was skeptical about the concept of neuroplasticity being able to help me with my chronic and persistent pain. Now I practice these techniques every day. All I suggest is that you be ...
Tips to improve your health
This blog post is associated with a free assessment designed to help you figure out the probability you have Long COVID.
To get the most out of this blog post, please do ...
This blog post is associated with a free assessment designed to help you figure out the probability you have Long COVID.
To get the most out of this blog post, please do the assessment before reading...
How Many Canadians Have Long COVID?
Now that COVID-19 is less often in the news, you might be wondering how many people are still getting infected, how ill they become and whether they are getting lo...
What Is Insomnia?
Insomnia is defined as trouble falling asleep or staying asleep severe enough to cause decreased ability to function during the day. The most common daytime problems reported by peo...
I am the type of person who likes change and novelty. I have lived in different countries and provinces and reinvented myself more than once. I thrive on challenges and learning. And yet, I have been ...

The neurons in the brain and spinal cord are “plastic”, always changing in how they connect with each other. The changes are based on experience, our thoughts, emotions and actions. The process of con...
This blog on epigenetics is a teaser. I am almost ready to launch Chapter 3: Biology of Change, part of my new book More Light. The chapter has three sections one each on neuroplasticity, epigenetics ...
(a video of the original webinar that took place on May 6 for this discussion is available on the Media page)
Is Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Real?
For decades there has been a lack of recognitio...
(the audio at the top of this blog is a narration by Ari of the text below. This audio version is for those people who prefer to listen than to read)
How I Came to Eleanor Stein’s Group
I was strug...