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Blog Articles
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...
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...
Storm of Pain
By Michele RiceThere’s a beautiful and picturesque little town nestled in the embrace of the fluffy snow blanketed...
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.”...