Help My Hurt

April 21st, 2008

Company’s calling - Olympic cyclist Kristin Armstrong talks about her osteoarthritis

Image: iStock.com
I was going to introduce our visitor today as a special visitor - but then again, everyone who stops by Company’s calling is special, right? But today, we do have an extra special visitor. Someone who works with World Champion cyclist Kristin Armstrong noticed Help My Hurt and offered to put us in […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 10 comments

March 10th, 2008

March 10 - 17: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in the United States

March 10 to 17 is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness week in the US. Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder, meaning it affects the nerves.
I’ll be looking for more information on MS during this week. Awareness for MS is very important. MS is a disease that often strikes adults at the peak of their lives - when […]

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February 13th, 2008

Have you heard of scalenus syndrome?

Have you heard of scalenus syndrome? Neither had I, but it’s a syndrome that affects athletes - particularly rowers, wrestlers, javelin throwers, and those who participate in judo. The scalene muscles, the three muscles on each side of the neck that re responsible for bending and rotating the neck, become enlarged and compress, or press […]

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January 24th, 2008

Pain drawing to help you and your doctor

Describing pain can be difficult - areas of pain can be vague, as can descriptions of the pain itself.
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has published this drawing for physicians to use to help them to better understand their patients’ pain. Click on the drawing to go directly to their site’s image to […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment

January 20th, 2008

Etanercept promising for children with psoriasis

Medical News Today has published an article, Improved Quality Of Life Offered By New Drug For Children With Psoriasis. The article reviews the results of a clinical trial of etanercept for children with psoriasis. The drug has been used in adults for a while now, but use in children hadn’t been established yet.
Psoriasis can be […]

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January 16th, 2008

Arthritis: Not just an “old person’s” disease.

I invite you to meet Danielle; a 21-year-old who has agreed to discuss chronic pain and arthritis from younger point of view.
Welcome Danielle!

This is Danielle’s first post:
Like most children, I was involved in a weekend sport. I was 7 when I enrolled in figure skating. Once my skates hit the ice, I was off and […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 3 comments

January 14th, 2008

Pain has no age boundaries

It’s hard to tell how old my readers are - I can only go by comments or emails, but part of making this blog something that can and does appeal to people of all ages is the ability to address all people and their concerns regarding pain.
Of course, as we age, our bodies do tend to […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments