Tuesday-Newsday #205

NOTE: Another week, another missed deadline and short post. Sorry, but it’s been total craziness here as we prepare for my handicapped accessible bathroom remodel project. I may not be able to post at all next week because we actually start breaking down walls on Monday. I promise I’ll do my best to keep posting while in the midst of all the dust and noise.

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are all connected to communicating with others about our chronic pain/illness.

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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*ALERT: Rx RECALL *

Three Lots of Prolotherapy With Phenol Recalled, Distributed to 2 Pain Clinics in CA and NV

*MEDICATION NEWS

Fibromyalgia Drug Study Enrollment Open

FDA approves OxyContin for use by children aged 11 to 16 who suffer from severe, long-term pain

Breakthrough Cancer Pain Drug Onsolis Soon to Return in New Formulation

Florida’s ‘Modest’ Reduction in Opioid Prescribing

Purdue Pharma unveils opioid abuse prevention website

Scientists create opioids using yeast

FDA Endorses Flow Restrictors on Kids' Liquid Acetaminophen

New study confirms listening to music during surgery reduces pain and anxiety

Should you take Tylenol, Advil, or aspirin for pain? Here's what the evidence says

Pharmacist: Relieve joint pain without ibuprofen

Some Employers Look To Control High Drug Costs

*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS

NIH reports more than 25 million Americans live with chronic pain

Doctor called “greedy conman” is accused of Multiple Sclerosis misdiagnosis scheme by federal prosecutors, now practicing medicine in FL

He is also accused of misdiagnosing other neurological conditions

Patients speak out about conman doctor

Researchers say pediatric headaches at Back to School time are real; Kids stressed out by changes in routines, nutrition and sleep

Arthritis Makes Life With Other Chronic Diseases Worse

How the NFL Could Help The Chronic Pain Patient

Subliminal learning and conscious thought reduce and enhance pain

New Intelligent Motion Analysis (IMA) device could improve diagnosis, treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain

What's Your #ChronicLife? Sharing the Raw Reality of Living With a Chronic Health Condition next on August 28, 2015

The Power Of People: Cure Together

Share YOUR pain story during National Pain Awareness Month in September

Join Me for Pain Awareness Month in September

*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.

Communicating about our illnesses can be almost as difficult as being sick; Here’s a list of pointers

by Dawn Gibson

Chronic Illness and Pain: Discerning Who to Tell What

by Maureen Pratt at BeliefNet