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As in many other countries, people in England who are living with chronic pain are not always getting the treatment they need. The Chronic Pain Policy Coalition (CPPC) was established to promote better treatment for people who have long-term chronic pain such as severe back pain or depression and it’s estimated that there are about […]
I like to see what posts bring the most traffic here - what people are interested in reading. Sometimes, I think I’ve got a post that will be incredibly interesting and everyone will want to “Stumble” (use stumbleupon.com to spread the news) and then very few people read it. Other times, I think it’s an […]
It can happen to any child, at any age: Juvenile Arthritis. It’s hard to imagine that a child can experience the same kind of chronic pain and disability that we imagine is only for the elderly, but it’s true.
On the other hand, many with JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis) are able to […]
I’m sure that most people who live with any type of chronic pain will agree that the best thing - other than a cure - is education. Education for those who are living with chronic pain, for those who live with and love those with pain, and those who treat them.
In an attempt to help […]
News flash! Knee pain disturbs your sleep. Seriously!
That heavy gust of wind you just felt was my sigh. I sure wish the energy that went into some of these surveys and studies went into something more useful than telling us stuff we already know.
According to this press release, Survey Shows Knee and Lower Back Pain […]
Every so often, I sit back and take stock of my blogging, writing, and life in general. I received an email the other day from a friend who I’d not spoken with or emailed with for a few years now. It was one of those things that I’d let my end of the friendship […]
Since I began this blog, I’ve been encouraging readers to become participants by sending me tips on how they cope with living with chronic pain.
One tip came to me from an old friend Kathy who, unknown to me, has been reading Help My Hurt. She sent me a few great ideas, but I’m starting with […]
Can children get complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), formerly called reflex dystrophy syndrome (RSD)? They can. In fact, thousands of children of all ages across North America, have the disease.
As difficult as it is to treat adults with chronic pain CRPS, it’s much harder to treat children. It’s easy to forget that children do live […]
Osteoporosis, thinning of the bones, can be a devastating disease. People with the disease are often living with chronic pain as the bones in their back start to collapse or they break a bone from a light fall or accident.
While prevention is the key to osteoporosis, because it’s such a long range disease, younger women […]
American Pain Foundation and HealthCentral Network Announce Call for Artistic Submissions for Creativity and Pain Exhibit
The American PainFoundation (APF) and The Health Central Network, Inc. are looking for entries for their second “Pain and Creativity” Exhibit.
They are looking for entries that range from images to text, video and even quilt blocks that can be […]
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