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Blog Articles
The Waiting Game: Unsettling booking delays
I am almost 73 years old and live with multiple medical complexities. When you discover measures are available to...
Lost and Found
In 2006, two years after being diagnosed with a condition I had actually been born with called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome,...
How Expressive Writing Helped Me Confront My Pain
By Millie Quiñones-Dunlap Expressive writing has been a game-changer in my life; it allowed me to explore both the...
My Doctor Does Not Speak My Language
By Malcolm Herman and Mayan Herman LCSW At the best of times, there are frequent breakdowns in communication between...
Finding the Light in Darkness: My History with Chronic Pain and Advocacy
By Ellen Lenox Smith Each one of us has challenges we must learn to cope with throughout our lives. But no matter what...
Cannabis Legalization and Reparations: A Beginning
by Stu Smith Any objective review of early American history paints a rather bleak picture of the African American...
Can We Be Kinder After the Pandemic?
By Ellen Lenox Smith After waiting months to have life open up again and be able to be with people, I am starting to...
The Barking Cat: Being a Father with Cluster Headaches
By Mark Odlum My 13-month-old daughter is “arfing” at the barking cat toy her aunt Alyssa gave her. She just learned...
Use Your Voice: Advocating
By: Ellen Lenox Smith Do you have an issue that you are concerned about? Do you see where change needs to be made? Are...
New Pain Connection Group for Veterans and Active Military Launching with Specialized Support
By: Janet Jay The U.S. Pain Foundation is pleased to announce its virtual support group connecting veterans and active...
My son suffered in pain for years: The signs I missed and the ones I saw
By: Brandy Garcia My son was 4-years old the first time he said, “Mom I have a headache.” At the time I did not think...