dahlia in my garden: Rio Fuego in Coleus leaves

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday-Newsday #161

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are “The uncertainty that the chronically ill face”, “When Chronic Illness Makes You World Weary” and “How I get by with RA: Finding what works.”

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 AWARENESS WEEK * 
September 8-14, 2014
This year’s theme is “Just One” 
You may be just one... but you are JUST ONE... 
of over 100 million people who are chronically ill. 
Visit the website, help spread awareness, 
read & share tweets/blogs/articles, connect with others. 
You are not alone! 


*OBAMACARE







*MEDICATION NEWS

Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet or other HCP painkillers will be limited to 90-day supply and then you will have to see a doctor each time for a prescription when they need a refill















*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS 











*ARTHRITIS - GENERAL NEWS




















*ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS






*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

by Toni Bernhard

by Theresa Johnson

by Jonathan Hunter for CreakyJoints

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Tuesday-Newsday #160

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are “Look for a doctor who understands healing”, “Miss Understood: My Support Group” and “What's the Hidden Cause Behind YOUR Fibromyalgia Flares?”

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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*MEDICATION NEWS











*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS 











*FIBROMYALGIA



































*CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS) / MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ME)













*FEATURED BLOG POSTS
Even if a Featured Blog Post is written specifically with emphasis on one chronic pain condition, it may still have information and ideas which can help people with any type of chronic pain/illness. I always select posts which I think can provide help for the widest audience.

by Barbara Kivowitz and Roanne Weisman

by Arlene Grau

by Sue Ingebretson

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Tuesday-Newsday #159

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are 9 Things I Have Learned Through 20 Years of Chronic Illness”, “How do I stay on top of work while dealing with my chronic illness?” andThings WILL Get Better.”

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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*MEDICATION NEWS










*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS 

















*GERIATRIC PAIN









*MILITARY VETERANS PAIN 




























*FEATURED BLOG POSTS
Even if a Featured Blog Post is written specifically with emphasis on one chronic pain condition, it may still have information and ideas which can help people with any type of chronic pain/illness. I always select posts which I think can provide help for the widest audience.


by Jenni Prokopy, editrix of ChronicBabe

by Kelly Patricia 


Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Tuesday-Newsday #158

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are “6 things not to do as a caregiver”, “Do You Really Want to Know How I am Feeling?” and "Two Powerful Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels." 

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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*MEDICATION NEWS

Ask the Pharmacist: Why Are Pain Patients Treated Like Criminals?
If you are denied you pain medication - the law is actually on your side










*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS 


Plan Ahead: 8th Annual P.A.I.N. Summit on November 14, 2014
This event offers pain education for providers, patients and their caregivers







*PATIENT NEWS









*FEMALE PAIN CONDITIONS









Vulvodynia Causes Painful Sex In Twice as Many Hispanic Women, Half as Many Black Women
Incidence varies by age, ethnicity and marital status; potential higher risk for women with pre-existing depression, sleep or pain disorders










*FEATURED BLOG POSTS
Even if a Featured Blog Post is written specifically with emphasis on one chronic pain condition, it may still have information and ideas which can help people with any type of chronic pain/illness. I always select posts which I think can provide help for the widest audience.

by Toni Bernhard

by Jasminne Mendez

Two Powerful Ways to Boost Your Energy Levels 
by Jan Sadler of Painsupport.co.uk