Tuesday-Newsday #151

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are “Experience Far-Reaching Benefits Beyond Your (Fibromyalgia) Limitations”, “Three Things Not To Say To People With Chronic Health Problems (And What You Can Say Instead)” and “Walking in Strength.”

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   

'Map of pain' reveals how our ability to identify the source of pain varies across the body

Virtual reality therapy may help reduce chronic pain

‘Facing’ Pain: Proactive Approach Gets Pain Reduction Results

Innate immune response may warn of chronic multisite musculoskeletal pain

Elderly Want More Help With Musculoskeletal Pain

Smoking Could Be Linked to Chronic Pain 

Ability to identify source of pain varies across body

New report by IRCM ethics experts raises important questions and concerns about neurostimulation techniques such as tDCS

Animal Assisted Therapy can help people with chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia

*MEDICATION NEWS

Massachusetts sued over restrictions on painkiller Zohydro, ruling expected today

New APS Guideline on Safe Use of Methadone

FDA Says Insufficient Evidence for Approval of Painkiller Moxduo 

New Drug Naloxegol May Treat Constipation Caused by Strong Painkillers

CDC report: Patients harmed after health-care providers steal patients' drugs

Pot Isn't Harmless, Top U.S. Health Official Says

Addiction, brain changes in young users are proven concerns, according to head of National Institute on Drug Abuse

opinion: Bad pot trip a reminder: It's easy to eat too much

Predicting Pain Patient Response to Opioid Detoxification

Better Package Design Prevents Drug Errors

Ask the Pharmacist: Why Documentation is Important

*DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

Tapentadol is 'Third-Tier' Drug for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

Study: Vitamin D decreases pain in women with type 2 diabetes

Diabetic neuropathy: The foot patch that could stop diabetics from losing their leg

Wearable Technology Saving Limbs of Diabetes Patients

Diabetes Complications Worsen Outcomes in Foot, Ankle Surgery

*OSTEOPOROSIS

FDA Says Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates Needs More Research

Vitamin D with calcium may prevent bone fractures for high-risk seniors

Calcium supplements not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Sleep Apnea Patients Are at High Risk for Osteoporosis

Asthma sufferers may be prone to bone loss

Study tests new strapping device for people with vertebral fractures linked to osteoporosis, could aid with function and reduce pain

New implant shows promise for painful osteoporotic spine fractures

New drugs treat effects of osteoporosis

Beer brewing waste could help bone regeneration

Melatonin makes old bones stronger, research shows

Teriparatide may encourage spine fusion, heal fractures in osteoporosis

World Health Organization tool underestimates need for osteoporosis treatment, study says

Study Identifies Gene That Causes Osteoperosis; May Lead To New Treatments For Aging Bones

Pathway between gut, liver regulates bone mass: Biological process behind role of vitamin B12 in bone formation unravelled

7 Ridiculously Easy Ways To Protect Your Bones At Any Age

No Bones About It: Osteoporosis Changed My Life

*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Remember that even if a 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.

Experience Far-Reaching Benefits Beyond Your (Fibromyalgia) Limitations

by Sue Ingebretson 

Three Things Not To Say To People With Chronic Health Problems (And What You Can Say Instead)

from the blog, This Great Ape: a life changed by chronic pain

Walking in Strength

by Clarissa Shepherd