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

Have Your Say: The Government Evidence Report On Use of Long-term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain is Open for Public Comment

Over 40% of Disabled Americans are on Pain Meds

Cannabis chewing gum - the latest development of medical marijuana

Risks of long-term aspirin use 'outweighed by cancer benefits'

Painkillers May Halve Risk of Breast Cancer Return in Obese Women: Experts think anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin might help cancer treatments work better

Risk of overdose or death from codeine prescriptions lower for immigrants than for people born in Canada

FDA Approves New Insomnia Drug Belsomra

Challenges ahead for Federal Drug Discount Program

*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS 

4.5 Million Patients’ Data Stolen By Hackers - The Biggest Cyberattack Ever on a U.S. Healthcare Company

Expert Panel Concludes Neurostimulation Can Be Life-Changing Therapy for Chronic Pain

New clues to fibromyalgia's origins could crack the case of chronic pain

Chronic illness can be depressing, while depression makes chronic illness worse.

Small Study of 15 Patients Suggests Vegan Diet Eases Diabetic Neuropathy Pain

7th Annual Women in Pain Conference Coming up on September 12th 

The Sleep/Pain Connection (podcast)

When in Pain From an Injury, Should You Use Ice or Heat?

*FIBROMYALGIA

Fibromyalgia Drugs: Successes or Failures?

Marijuana Rated Most Effective for Treating Fibromyalgia

Access to Pain Medication Survey Results Printed in Practical Pain Management Journal

Lidocaine Injections Found to Reduce Hypersensitivity to Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients

Aerobic Exercise 'Most Effective Weapon' for Fibromyalgia

Vibration Exercise Lowers Pain and Enhances Quality of Life in Fibromyalgia Patients

The End of an Era in Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Includes Cognitive Symptoms

Study Answers Question: Why Are Physicians Resistant to Accepting Fibromyalgia Patients?

Survey Results: Patient Experience with Doctors

Fibromyalgia: A New Paradigm?

Melatonin Improves Pain in Fibromyalgia, Study Finds

Various types of hydrotherapy and spa balneotherapy may be helpful for pain and quality of life of Fibro patients

Is Hyper-parathyroidism Sometimes Misdiagnosed as Fibromyalgia?

10 Causes of Fibromyalgia Your Doctor Doesn't Know About

Fibromyalgia: Invisible Pain is Real Too

6 Things To Know About Mind and Body Practices for Fibromyalgia

UK Petition: Change DWP Medicals for Fibromyalgia

Effects of Milnacipran/Savella on Fatigue

The 'Body' is Back in Fibromyalgia: Small Nerve Fiber Damage Suggests the Pain Begins There

Fibromyalgia and Overlapping Conditions

How Social Security Evaluates Fibromyalgia for Disability

Fibromyalgia and Disability Claims

Disability Attorney and Nurse Discuss Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome (video)

Men and Fibromyalgia 

Meet the new Junior National Fibromyalgia Assoc. Spokesperson, 14-year-old Emma

Fibromyalgia “Is All in Your Head” and Other Abusive Nonsense

A Letter for People Who Ask You About Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia HealthWatch e-newsletter

NFMCPA Voice Advocate Newsletter: July/August issue

June Newsletter from the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Assoc.

NVMCPA Monthly Newsletter

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

Brain Scans Spot Possible Clues to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Inflammation may play a role, small study suggests

Toward a clearer diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome

Stigma of chronic fatigue illness adds to suffering

Acupuncture Heals Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Patients with severe ME receive 'inadequate care'

Smartphone app and specialised clinic for chronic fatigue patients

Documentary: 'Perversely Dark' - Film about two people living in Norway with ME/CFS

British Doctor Wants to Rescue ME Patient Held at Danish Hospital

23-year-old Jessica takes her first steps in NINE years after being confined to bed with disabling illness

'The World of One Room': Jessica’s message of hope and a plea not to forgot those with M.E. (video)

*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.

Look for a doctor who understands healing 

by Barbara Kivowitz and Roanne Weisman

Miss Understood: My Support Group

by Arlene Grau

What's the Hidden Cause Behind YOUR Fibromyalgia Flares?

by Sue Ingebretson