Posts Tagged ‘Chronic Pain’
Pain Gene: Interesting, but Insufficient
How we experience pain is a result of both environmental and genetic features. The genetic factors are what we inherit.
Read MoreWhite Privilege and People in Pain
If I had been of a different race, would I have been treated with the same compassion? Research today suggests I probably would not have been.
Read MoreWhen Is Healthcare Noble?
What is it about certain medical conditions that results in unprecedented concern, a willingness to muster all resources, and an outpouring of selflessness from practitioners and the public alike? Why are healthcare professionals willing to risk their lives for coronavirus patients, but not their reputations to treat chronic pain?
Read MoreKaren Smith’s Story
Many people in pain want to share their story, and they ask me for help in doing so. Sometimes, I mention people who are in pain when I am speaking in public or talking with the media. Occasionally, someone tells me a story that is so poignant and eloquent that, with permission, I publish it.…
Read MoreAre You at Higher Risk for Coronavirus?
Tens of thousands of people have contracted the new coronavirus, now referred to as COVID-19. The people with increased risk for experiencing severe symptoms, and possibly dying of COVID-19, are seniors and those with chronic illness.
Read MoreThe Reason People Become Addicted Is Multifactorial
Debunking the Myths About Why Opioid Addictions Develop
Read MoreCenter for Effective Regulatory Policy & Safe Access (CERPSA)
People in pain deserve humane and compassionate treatment. However, in this anti-opioid climate, they haven’t always been able to receive it. Stephen Ziegler, Ph.D. founded the Center For Effective Regulatory Policy & Safe Access (CERPSA) to evaluate new, and existing, drug control policies through science-based research, and to communicate its findings to policymakers. CERPSA’s goal…
Read MoreSleep Tips for Those Dealing with Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is something you deal with on a daily basis. But remember, although pain can make sleep more difficult, it’s not impossible. There are several natural sleep methods you can explore to get the good night’s rest you’re after.
Read MoreStephen F. von Till Shares an Original Poem Called “PAIN”
It is my privilege to share with you Stephen von Till’s poem, “Pain,” with his permission.
Read MoreBelief and Chronic Pain
People who have faith in a higher power and turn to prayer may be availing themselves of the medical benefits of meditation.
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