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Blog Articles
Winter Snowstorms Create Mobility Challenges
When I was growing up, excitement was in the air as a snowstorm approached. The wooden slat sleds were retrieved and...
Tips I Have Personally Found Helpful To Control Inflammation and Reduce Pain
No matter what painful condition you are living with, issues with inflammation can be common and, in turn, can add to...
Perseverance over pain: How a clinical trial changed one patient’s life
According to Tufts University, 37 percent of research sites do not meet their enrollment goals for scientific studies....
“Catastrophizing”: A form of pain shaming
How the buzzword “catastrophizing” stigmatizes people with chronic pain By Gwenn Herman, LCSW, DCSW The first time I...
Mind you
By: Mia Maysack I have never said that mindfulness fixes or cures, that it is easy, looks the same for everyone, or...
The importance of role models
By Angelica "Heidi" Brehm Before my migraine disease caused me daily pain and disability, I was an elementary school...
Tips: medical marijuana during the pandemic
By: Ellen Lenox Smith It is tough enough to be able to afford medical marijuana because it is not reimbursed by...
The picture of perfection
By: Michaela O'Connor So many people with chronic illness look back at their lives prior to their illnesses with such...
Shelter in place? I’m used to staying at home
By Melinda Sandor Being stuck at home is new to many people. But I started sheltering in place in 2013 when I was...
Letter of hope to parents of medically compromised children
By: Ellen Lenox Smith As I celebrated Mother’s Day, I received an email from our youngest of four sons that brought me...
Poor weather = tough emotions
By Ellen Lenox Smith It sure would be easier to be home isolating with the consistent sun shining down. Instead, here...