How Painful Is Total Knee Replacement-Treatment And Benefits Of Surgery
For many people, knee arthritis and joint pain can make getting around difficult, and even painful. At first, some simple tasks like walking, climbing stairs,…
Invisible Pain
Writing with a fountain pen and viewing the world through my camera lens is like a soothing balm for my body and soul. Writing and…
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Blacklist Royals
Anyone who has come home at the end of a tough day and relaxed to the sounds of a favorite song or artist knows that…
Talking to Your Boss About Pain
If you are like many people with chronic pain, you maintain a full-or part-time job, despite your pain. Working with chronic pain can be challenging. Occasionally,…
Pain Pumps
“The pain went from my mid-back all the way to the toes of both my feet, he recalls. I was in agony. I couldn’t work….
Opioid-induced Constipation (OIC) Survey
To better understand the most common and challenging side effect of opioid therapy, opioid-induced constipation (OIC), PainPathways asked readers to share their experiences. Overall, responses were consistent…
Food & Pain
Most of us have heard the saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and many of us grew up with mothers telling us…
Sexual Pain
Sex hurts. That’s the bottom line for millions of women. Although there’s a tremendous stigma associated with sexual pain, it is a devastating component of a…
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…
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…