Tuesday-Newsday #43

The news articles today are on these subjects: Chronic Pain, Patient News, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Military Veterans & Chronic Pain. The final category is Traveling with Chronic Pain. The American Pain Foundation features information this week on how to plan ahead and make your travel experiences easier and more comfortable.

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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, and meds in anything I post nor can I guarantee 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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*CHRONIC PAIN

Chronic pain becoming more common in children and teens, study finds

Life, in Pain: A six-part Series on Chronic Pain in Women who are Finding Help with a Mind-Body Approach - Jenni Prokopy of ChronicBabe.com examines the 6 most common conditions: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, Vulvodynia, TMJ dysfunction and Interstitial Cystitis. 

*PATIENT NEWS

Patients Want to Read Their Doctor’s Notes But Most Doctors Would Rather You Didn’t, study finds

FDA Seeks to Get More Women Into Trials of Medical Devices: One study found women accounted for only one-third of those in major trials

New survey of surgeons finds many fail to discuss their patients' wishes in case the operation goes awry

Some Fish Oil Supplements Fishy on Quality, Consumer Reports finds

Crematoria send prosthetics for recycling

Note from me: What do you think of this? If you have an opinion, please write a comment below

*RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Early Steroid Treatment Eases Pain But Increases Body Fat

Frequent Vehicle Oil Changes Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Experimental pill Tofacitinib works as well as injections

Patients Seek Alternative Treatments

*MILITARY VETERANS & CHRONIC PAIN

Congress approves $10 million for Gulf War illness research

Soldiers Who Suffer Painful Burns or Wounds During Combat are at High Risk for Kidney Injury

Cutting the Pain of War With a Punchline - ‘Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor’

Learn more about the film and see a trailer HERE

Healing the chronic pain & disability of muscle loss injuries in the field of duty by regrowing tissue using pig’s bladders being studied

Making a Difference in the Lives of Soldiers With Illness, Disability, and More: ‘The Healing Our Heroes Network’ Ministry Program

*TRAVELING WITH CHRONIC PAIN

Your Pain and Travel Guide, How to Prepare Before You Go  

This 24-page booklet with basic travel and safety information including steps to take before you leave, ‘Dos and Don’ts’ during your trip, issues specific to airport security checkpoints and other modes of transportation, travel must-haves including a personal “less pain” travel kit and other travel-related resources

U.S. Travel and Safety Administration has information on Traveling with Hidden Disabilities and Medical Conditions

Addtional Travel Resources -contact information for agencies and organizations you might need