The Stress of Meeting a New Doctor When You Have Chronic Pain
By Ellen Lenox Smith I always enjoy meeting new people and having the pleasure of learning about their lives. However, when we are heading off…
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Are Researchers A Step Closer to Relieving Chronic Pain?
Researchers from Denmark have identified a protein called sortilin as a possible target for medicinal drugs. And, as we see with a lot of research, the…
CDC Chronic Pain Protest Called A “Start”
By Ed Coghlan An Indiana woman and about five dozen other chronic pain patients stood in front of the Centers for Disease Control Headquarters on…
How To Manage Your CBD Intake And Select The Best Dosage For You
By Hollie Jones In the past few years, CBD has emerged as a popular and effective medical supplement. It can provide a wide range of…
Am I the most hated pain patient in America?
By Ariann Grand-Gassaway (Editor’s Note—When I saw Ariann’s tweet this week asking this question, I asked her if she wanted to expand. She did.) Am I…
HHS Pain Task Force Looking for Public Comment
By Ed Coghlan The recommendations of The Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force are creating quite a bit of conversation among pain physicians and…
The California Fires-A Story of Chronic Pain
By Ed Coghlan You may remember that our friend Terri Lewis, Ph.D. ran a survey trying to identify chronic pain patients and the issues that…
OMG! Do I have my keys?
And other embarrassing brain-fog incidents By Liza Zoellick One of the most troubling and annoying symptoms of both my Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia is brain-fog.…