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Blog Articles
Disability Pride Month: Challenging Stereotypes, Championing Inclusivity, and Changing the Conversation on Disability
Disability Pride Month, which takes place each July, challenges the stereotype of defining individuals by their...
The Importance of Pride Year-Round: LGBTQ+ Pain Patients On Forming Communities and Speaking out
Although LGBTQ+ Pride Month is usually celebrated in June, it’s important year-round to acknowledge the unique...
BOGGLE
by Johanna YoungDid you ever play a game called Boggle when you were a kid? It's a game where you have 16 cubes with a...
Tips to Consider using Medical Cannabis, part 2
By Ellen Lenox Smith Co-director for Medical Cannabis Advocacy, US Pain FoundationNow that you have learned that using...
Tips to Consider using Medical Cannabis, part 1
By Ellen Lenox SmithAs we work to remove the stigma of cannabis as just a social drug to get high, we need to become...
Senator Shelley Moore Capito Speaks Out for Better Pain Management
The U.S. Pain Foundation Applauds Capito’s Leadership and Support for Millions of Americans LIving with Chronic...
Speaking Out About Constipation and Chronic Pain
One common cause of chronic pain that people can be hesitant to talk about is constipation. Every person’s body is...
Why I Can’t Give Up
By Ellen Lenox Smith I have never felt the world around me so out of control. Along with this, I also face aging, two...
Let’s Become Better, Not Bitter
By Ellen Lenox Smith Driving through town the other day, we came across a sign that read: “Become Better, Not Bitter.”...
Where is Our Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Umbrella of Help and Compassion?
by Ellen Lenox Smith My husband recently received a diagnosis called Atypical Parkinsons. As we learned about this...
My WandaVision Vacation
image via Disney+ By Nathaniel Watson Note: This article has been republished with permission from the author. You can...