Men and Pain: How Do Guys Deal with Chronic Pain?
Since June is Men’s Health Month and manly Lou Ferrigno is gracing the cover of our summer issue, we want to put the spotlight on men. When…
Neuropathy Facebook Chat
Transcript Highlights Shanna K. Patterson, MD, and The Foundation for Peripheral NeuropathyMay 20, 2015 Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for “How to Live…
Neuropathy Facebook Chat
Transcript Highlights Shanna K. Patterson, MD, and The Foundation for Peripheral NeuropathyMay 20, 2015 Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for “How to Live…
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Lou THE HULK Ferrigno
Although The Incredible Hulk went off the air in 1982, Ferrigno is still recognized as the man behind the green super-human with bulging biceps. And…
Living with Pain: Let Yourself Breathe
I have written a great deal about the negative thoughts that are so easy to get caught up in when you live with chronic pain….
Phantom Limb Pain
Journalist Michael Weisskopf was on assignment in Baghdad for Time magazine’s 2003 “Person of the Year”—the American soldier—when a tragic accident severed his right hand. He still…
Caregiving: Cracking the Emotional Code
Few things can be more stressful to a caregiver than taking care of a loved one with chronic pain. In a society that values work and activity,…
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Mariel Hemingway
“We all have stories to tell.” It is a cold, crisp day and Mariel Hemingway is about to head out for an afternoon of cross-country skiing in…
Managing Cancer Pain
“I don’t give up,” says Brian Bruel, MD, assistant professor of pain medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and president-elect of…
Focus on Fibromyalgia and Depression: How Are They Related?
It’s not surprising that people with fibromyalgia often experience depression. Living with chronic pain and fatigue can create feelings of anxiety and loneliness. Many studies…