dahlia in my garden: Rio Fuego in Coleus leaves

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Tuesday-Newsday #117

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are: “55 Responses to ‘But You Look So Good’" by Lisa Copen and contributors and “PTMO: Permission To Miss Out (I give it to you!)” by Jenni Prokopy of ChronicBabe.com

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, and meds in anything I post nor can I guarantee they are all effective, especially not for everyone. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!
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 *INVISIBLE ILLNESS WEEK - COMING UP SEPTEMBER 10-16


Find out more on topics such as parenting when ill, working when ill, how to improve your communication skills, transitioning to college and career, and much more





*PAIN MEDICATION NEWS




Many medicines are safe during breastfeeding, panel finds: “'Caution is advised’ for certain powerful painkillers ... but others (are safer)...”




*PATIENT NEWS











*ARTHRITIS - ALL TYPES

For every one-hour massage or facial session performed during the event, Massage Envy Spa makes a donation to the Arthritis Foundation. Click the headline to learn more!









*JUVENILE ARTHRITIS












*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Wish you could convey the reality of your invisible illness and pain, but don’t want to be sarcastic? Here are some ideas
     by Lisa Copen and contributors (plus more in the comments)

     by Jenni Prokopy of ChronicBabe.com (printed with permission)

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Tuesday-Newsday #116

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are: “Why Did Someone Send Me a Get Well Soon Card?" by Rhonda Sawtelle and “Strength, Invisible Illness and Chronic Pain” by Tracy Rydzy.

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, and meds in anything I post nor can I guarantee they are all effective, especially not for everyone. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!
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 *INVISIBLE ILLNESS WEEK - SEPTEMBER 10-16





*MEDICATION NEWS

Pharmacy giant is suddenly requiring its pharmacists to take “additional steps” to verify prescriptions for controlled substances












*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS







*TMJ & TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS





*FEMALE PAIN CONDITION








Interstitial Cystitis Studies Seeking Patients, click each one for details: Liris Study and the Leadership Study





*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

by Rhonda Sawtelle

by Tracy Rydzy

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Tuesday-Newsday #115

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are: “About that guilt…” by Wren at Rheumablog and When It’s Too Much” by Jan Sadler of PainSupportUK.

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, and meds in anything I post nor can I guarantee they are all effective, especially not for everyone. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!
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*WARNING: Rx CONTAMINATION AT COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES






*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS














*COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME / RSD





'Suicide disease' makes every day torturous for woman

Check on the latest news and information from organizations to help RSD/CRPS patients: RSDSA in America and PARC in Canada



*BACK PAIN

















*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

by Wren at Rheumablog

by Jan Sadler of PainSupportUK

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Tuesday-Newsday #114

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! There are two Featured Blog Post this week: “Don’t Be Intimidated in the Doctor’s Office: Six Strategies” by Toni Bernhard and “The Tightrope of Chronic Illness” by Danea Horn.

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, and meds in anything I post nor can I guarantee they are all effective, especially not for everyone. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!
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*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS






*MEDICATION NEWS

This isn’t a news article, but a personal story that I felt was important to share. I also had my problem with this issue, which I wrote about in a previous blog post here: Shocked & Awestruck: Pain Patients Blocked from Meds










*PATIENT NEWS








*CANCER












*TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA






*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

by Toni Bernhard

by Danea Horn