Tuesday-Newsday #34

The subjects today are Chronic Pain News, Chronic Pain & the Law, Pain Rx, Lupus, and Burn Pain. The final subject is Coping with Chronic Pain and the piece is from the Creaky Joints website. It’s written by Dr. Laurie Ferguson and is titled, “Resilience.”

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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 NEWS

How the Brain’s Own Marijuana-Like Chemicals Suppress Pain

Pain Coping Strategies Differ in Depression, Anxiety

*CHRONIC PAIN & THE LAW

Step-Therapy Fails for Fibromyalgia Patients - podcast episode 

The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA) is calling for an end to Step-Therapy or Fail First as insufficient treatment options which needlessly prolong the suffering of fibromyalgia and all chronic pain patients. This subjects was discussed NFMCPA’s newly launched bi-weekly online radio program. You can hear the 15 minute podcast by going HERE 

Fail First legislation is popping up in different states across the U.S. I’ve written two blog post about it this year. You can read them by clicking below:

--We must stop 'Fail First'!

--Update on the fight against ‘Fail First’ policy. Your help needed if you live in CA, CT, or NY

Good News! California Pain Management Legislation Passes

Thanx to letters, email and phone calls from chronic pain patients, AB 507 has passed both houses in California and been signed by Governor Brown. AB 507 addresses the removal of obsolete or inconsistent language in California’s pain management policy. To find out how this bill improves pain management policy, you can read the complete text of the bill HERE

*PAIN Rx

Orthopaedic Surgery Patients At Risk Of Dangerous Drug Interactions If Taking Herbal Supplements

Researchers Block Morphine's Itchy Side Effect

It's Easy to Mistake Medicine for Candy: Findings from an elementary school science project presented at the American Academy of pediatricians national conference

Cancer Pain: Fentanyl Nasal Spray Lazanda® now available in the U.S.

*AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: New Test Could Give SLE Patients a More Tolerable Life

'Master Key' to Unlock New Treatments for Autoimmune Disorders Discovered

1 in 4 With Psoriasis May Have Undiagnosed Arthritis: Missed diagnosis leads to treatment delays, more joint damage

*BURN PAIN

J.R. Martinez Burn Recovery: From Coma to 'Dancing With The Stars'


Shock Waves May Speed Burn Wound Healing

Virtual Reality Game Helps Burn Victims

--Research Summary

--In-Depth Doctor's Interview

*COPING WITH CHRONIC PAIN

Resilience

by Dr. Laurie Ferguson from Creaky Joints