Help My Hurt

June 23rd, 2008

Think pain meds are hard to get here? Try getting some in Uganda

Uganda is a small land-locked country in eastern Africa that has seen more than its share of troubles. Setting political issues aside, the rising rate of disease calls for more health care, including the need for pain control.
Although much of the focus on health care and palliative care in Africa is on […]

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April 4th, 2008

Help My Hurt presents: 25 useful blogs on pain and illness

One fun thing that comes from writing this blog is I get an incredible store of great information. I get lists of blogs, news stories, and a whole lot more.
Since December, 2007, here are some blogs I’ve enjoyed and recommended:
How To Cope With Pain
 
Cranky Fitness
 
OneHealthPro
 
Nickie’s Nook
 
Life With Chronic Pain
 
the Vagina Dialogues
 
Type A with […]

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February 26th, 2008

5 more resources for caregivers

Continuing from yesterday’s post, 5 resources for caregivers, here are 5 more:
Pathways: Exercise Video for People with Limited Mobility
Mobility Limited
P.O. Box 838
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Phone: (800) 366-6038
E-mail: shsh@mobilityltd.com http://www.mobilityltd.com

National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625
Alexandria,VA 22314
Phone: (800) 646-6460 Fax: (703) 837-1233
E-mail: nhpco_info@nhpco.org http://www.nhpco.org

National […]

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