Tuesday-Newsday #28

Sorry for the late post, but the long weekend slowed down my news sources. Let’s get right into it... our subjects this week are Pain Awareness Month, Chronic Pain News, Pain Rx, Sjogren’s Syndrome, and Osteoporosis. The final category is Chronic Pain & Relationships and the article is entitled, “My Partner was Just Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness ... Now What?”

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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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*SEPTEMBER IS PAIN AWARENESS MONTH

Visit the American Pain Foundation website to learn how you can help raise awareness on the issue of chronic pain in the world. Together we CAN make a difference!

1)  Attend the APF Facebook campaign event HERE

2) Add your Voice! Upload your video, photo or written response describing what YOU could do ‘If you lived in a world with less pain’ to the event page. Watch the video about it HERE

3)  Spread the word! Find out how by scrolling down the Awareness page to step three HERE

*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS

The search for a killer: Millions of people live with chronic pain. Could a new range of analgesics offer hope at last?

‘Aqua running’ highly beneficial for fibromyalgia pain & conditioning 

(Note from Shannon: I do aqua running/fitness and it helps me tremendously. My physical therapist says it's great for many chronic conditions, so consult your doctor to see if it's right for you. I couldn't live without it!)

*PAIN Rx

Patients who have constipation from taking opioids for chronic pain are being sought for a study

FDA has agreed to work toward faster, more predictable reviews of new drugs in return for millions in additional fees from drugmakers - But Congress must first approve the plan

NSAIDs May Raise Miscarriage Risk: Taking the painkillers in early stages of pregnancy more than doubled chances

Generic form of Ultram approved

*OSTEOPOROSIS

FDA Panel to Weigh Osteoporosis Drug Risks, Consider Time Limits on Biophosphates

FDA warns the drug Reclast raises Kidney Failure Risk

Eating Dried Plums Really Helps Prevent Osteoporosis And Fractures

Soy No Help for Bone Loss

*SJOGREN'S SYNDROME

Tennis Star Venus Williams Speaks Out About Her Diagnosis

No Easy Answers for Those Who Share Williams’s Disease

Other Patients Talk about Williams’ Bringing Awareness to Sjogren’s 

*CHRONIC PAIN & RELATIONSHIPS

My Partner was Just Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness ... Now What?