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Blog Articles
Two U.S. Pain Foundation Support Group Leaders’ Books Published
U.S. Pain Foundation is proud of its constantly expanding network of chronic pain support groups. There are now over...
Preparing for the Expected Aging Process
By Ellen Lenox Smith, Co-director, Medical Cannabis Advocacy Remember when you were young and never thought about life...
Making peace with a rollercoaster of emotions
By Michaela O'Connor I’m experiencing every emotion in the wake of COVID-19. I live with three autoimmune diseases, am...
Stuck at home because of quarantine? Advice from the chronically ill
By U.S. Pain Foundation staff COVID-19 cases are increasing, and so are the number of individuals stuck at...
But I need that appointment!
By Ellen Lenox Smith Lately, I feel like we are all living in the twilight zone. These changes to our daily lives are...
How chronic health issues prepared me for a pandemic
By Emily Lemiska According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I could be at higher risk of contracting...
Important information about COVID-19
Some of our community members, because of underlying health conditions, fall into the higher-risk category for...
Lions and tigers and pain, oh my!
By Michele Rice My sisters and I pulled the large round rug our grandma had crocheted for us as close to the TV as we...
How I manage EDS, part three: ER and inpatient tips
By Ellen Lenox Smith People living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are often afraid to go to the hospital, due to a...
How I manage EDS, part two: Safety tips
By Ellen Lenox Smith In this second part of my series on living with EDS, I wanted to share these safety tips that I...
How I manage EDS, part one: Body, mind, and spirit
By Ellen Lenox Smith Everyone’s journey living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is different, making it difficult for...