Nip Pain in the bud & let your Soul blossom: Tuesday-Newsday #9

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tuesday-Newsday #9

Today my featured subjects are Pain News, Tips for Caregivers of those in Pain, and Osteoporosis.

A Reminder: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 30th. See the information below.

Let Me Know: If you’d like me to watch for articles on your pain condition, just drop me a note in the comments section below.

WARNING: My goal is to provide the most up-to-date news I can, which you can then take to your personal doctor and debate the merits of before you try it. I do not endorse any of the docs, treatments, info, meds, etc., in anything I post nor can I guarantee that they are all effective, especially not for everyone. I always include the citation, source, or website so you know where it came from. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 10am to 2pm

The purpose of this event is to provide a place to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs safely and responsibly. To find a location in your area where you can bring your meds, go HERE

I talked at length about proper medication disposal in the last installment of my Rx Safety series a few weeks ago. If you missed it or want to read it again, go here: Medication Safety: A Clean Sweep (part three)

*PAIN NEWS

Government Unveils National Plan to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse and Announces New Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for Long-acting Opioids

New issue of the Pain Community News

Published by the American Pain Foundation, this newsletter includes articles on: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a Social Security benefits advocate speaks out, Getting a better night’s sleep, Tips for explaining your pain to others, and much more:

Pain Community News, Spring 2011

*FOR CAREGIVERS OF THOSE IN PAIN

Caring for a Loved One with Chronic Pain: The Four Caregiver Cornerstones

Brochure: Caregiver Cornerstones

7 Tips For Family Members To Take Care Of Yourself, Too!

9 Tips for Talking to a Person With Pain

*OSTEOPOROSIS

The jab that will help Nature to beat osteoporosis by building new bone

Bariatric Surgery May Lead To Weak Bones Later In Life

Gene Combinations Are Found To Be Related To Hip Osteoporosis In Postmenopausal Women

Women Taking Calcium Supplements May Risk Heart Health, Researchers Say: Authors urge further studies, getting calcium from food instead of pills

Drinking tea helps prevent osteoporosis: study

1 comment:

mrlocksmithApril 28, 2011 at 7:10 AM
The Caregiver Cornertones wes informative Shannon.

Mark
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"A good Garden may have some Weeds."

I like to think of Life as a Garden... with the blossoming flowers as our souls fed by the happiness we cultivate.

Chronic Pain is like a persistent weed that threatens to take over our garden when we have chronic pain/illness.

Although we may not be able to stop the invasion of weeds, we can find ways lessen their impact in our lives: to remove the weeds we can, to obstruct their growth by treating them, or to step over them & choose instead to focus on 'stopping to smell the roses'.

This blog is about living a joyful life despite chronic pain: by being educated on your pain condition, becoming a smart patient, finding inspiration, and then opening yourself up & finding creative ways to experience life.