(Photo courtesy of stock.xchng) If you care about improving pain care in the U.S., you will want to do your part to pass the National Pain Care Policy Act, H.R. 2994. You can go to the American Pain Foundation website … [Read more...] about The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2007
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More on 2007 APF Pain & Creativity Exhibit
The Chronic Pain Connection website has teamed up with the Pain Foundation for the 2007 APF Pain & Creativity Exhibit. If you remember, I posted some information on a portion of this exhibit the other week (2007 Pain … [Read more...] about More on 2007 APF Pain & Creativity Exhibit
Biochemical Origin of Pain
Pain researchers propose that Fibromyalgia and other pain syndromes should be reclassified and treated based on their unique inflammatory profiles. Pain researchers are wanting it to be made known that the origin of all pain … [Read more...] about Biochemical Origin of Pain
National Pain Awareness Month
Thanks to Kathleen at the Easing Chronic Pain blog, I found out that September is National Pain Awareness Month. You can go to theAlliance of State Initiatives website to see if your state is taking a part in pain awareness. … [Read more...] about National Pain Awareness Month
2007 APF Pain and Creativity Exhibit
APF in conjunction with the Lagniappe Project of Baltimore, is calling for the submission of quilt blocks for the inclusion in a quilt which will reflect the experience of pain. Please create a 10 by 10 block or blocks … [Read more...] about 2007 APF Pain and Creativity Exhibit
How Are We To Cope With Pain?
Work Issues and Pain. "How does pain affect your work life? Are you able to work? Has pain forced you to give up work?" I was invited to address a topic related to these questions, along with several other people who blog … [Read more...] about How Are We To Cope With Pain?
Foods That Help Fight Pain
Deborah Madison, cookbook author and founding chef of Greens restaurant in San Francisco, recommends adding the following foods to your diet to help fight pain. Deborah Madison has also published eight award winning cookbooks … [Read more...] about Foods That Help Fight Pain
Migraines
Close to 10% of the U.S. population suffers from migraines. A migraine is not just a normal headache. The pain and the inconvenience a migraine causes is much more than that. A migraine is an excruiciating throbbing that … [Read more...] about Migraines
Living With Chronic Pain
Living with pain, day in and day out, every day takes a huge toll on many of us. I admit that over the years, there have been many times where I have become dependent on prescription pain medications to help me deal with it. … [Read more...] about Living With Chronic Pain