Help My Hurt

July 18th, 2008

ABCs of pain: R is for…

R is for…

rubber duckie!
And R is also for:
Radiating pain: If you tell your doctor or nurse about the pain you are having, you’ll likely be asked if the pain is radiating. This means, does the pain go beyond the original spot. For example, if you have pain in your stomach area, does it radiate to […]

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June 19th, 2008

10 ways to prevent injuries in your home

Sometimes, chronic pain can result from a small, seemingly insignificant injury. A broken bone can perhaps not heal properly, a soft tissue injury could result in complex regional pain syndrome, what used to be called RSD. You can read about how such an injury resulted in a lifetime of chronic pain to a ballet dancer: […]

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June 18th, 2008

Radio interview about CRPS/RSD

Whether you call it reflex sympathetic dystrophy or complex regional pain syndrome, the result it the same: excruciating, unknown pain that can wear you right down.
While there is no cure for CRPS, researchers are working on it. Here is an interesting audio for you to listen to. It is a radio interview of Anne Louise […]

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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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