Help My Hurt

July 2nd, 2008

ABCs of pain: B is for….

 
 
Yes, B is for baby - but not in this list.
B in this list is ABCs is for:
Bladder infections: oh boy, if you’ve ever had a bladder infection, you know it. The pain and burning that goes along with it doesn’t really have any comparisons.
Bulging discs: also called slipped discs, herniated discs or ruptured […]

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March 18th, 2008

Rehab boot camp?

Seems a bit extreme at first glance, but can a boot camp help people who live with chronic pain? According to the people who run a program affiliated with Northwestern University in Illinois, yes, such a program can help.
The rehabilitation program works with patients five days a week for four weeks. During the four weeks, […]

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March 17th, 2008

Company’s calling - migraines can cause disability

This week, Diana Lee, a disabled attorney & writer and editor of Somebody Heal Me, from Lawrence, Kansas, joins us to talk about her life with migraines.

Can you tell me about when you first started experiencing the pain and what kind of pain it was?
I had my first migraine at around age 6. […]

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