Those of us who live with chronic pain don’t always approach a holiday with the same enthusiasm as others. I struggle...
Blog Articles
Staying in the Know: Why Disease Awareness Matters for Diabetes and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Living with a chronic condition can often feel like navigating an unfamiliar road without a map. But disease...
My Daughter’s Pain Is Invisible – She Is Not
Have you ever listened to the hysterical sobs of your child demanding to know if they are going to hurt forever? Or...
52 families connect, explore, grow at 3rd Annual Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp
This summer, children and teens living with chronic pain reached the top of a rock wall, traversed a ropes course,...
My Story: Why I Am So Passionate About Alternative Pain Treatments
From Young, Healthy, and Active to Disabled In 1977, I was 25 years old and attending graduate school, working towards...
Adjusting to Life with Chronic Pain
My heart breaks when I meet a young person sharing that they are confronting life with chronic pain. At the age of 74,...
Should I Consider Having A Service Dog?
Have you ever wondered about the advantages of having a service dog? If you are living with a difficult medical...
Uninformed Comment in the ER Highlights Need for Self-Advocacy
What would you do if your refuge, a place where you went to be cared for, suddenly became a place where you were...
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...
Our Journey Through The World of Chronic Pain Seeking Relief
Almost 20 years ago, my wife Ellen was diagnosed with a rather rare medical condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome...
Melissa Geraghty, PsyD, Brings Lived Experience, Years of Clinical Work to U.S. Pain Team
This week, U.S. Pain Foundation welcomes Melissa Geraghty, PsyD (Dr. G), to its team as the organization's new...