REMEDY

Welcome to Remedy, a blog by U.S. Pain Foundation. Remedy features information about promising treatments, tips and strategies for self-management, unique perspectives from patients, clinicians, and caregivers–and much more. To submit an article idea, email us.
Please note: U.S. Pain Foundation does not endorse any specific treatment options; blog posts are educational only. Views expressed by authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the organization.
The Waiting Game: Unsettling booking delays
Jun 1, 2023
I am almost 73 years old and live with multiple medical complexities. When you discover measures are available to improve or even possibly sustain life, any delays receiving those measures can create tremendous added stress and anxiety. I have spoken to many people who, like me, are dealing with...
Lost and Found
May 27, 2023
In 2006, two years after being diagnosed with a condition I had actually been born with called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, I wrote a poem (below) to establish some grounding and normalcy in my life. It had been a long, unacceptable wait to finally receive the diagnosis followed by a huge slap in the...
Treatment Options for Veterans with Neurological Disorders and Chronic Pain
May 23, 2023
We owe great gratitude to our veterans who have selflessly served our country. Unfortunately, many brave men and women suffer from neurological disorders and chronic pain, often due to their service. These conditions can significantly impact their quality of life, and it's crucial to understand...
The Mentally and Emotionally Rattling Aging Process
Apr 27, 2023
Are you part of the older population like me? Do you find it harder to move forward when life throws another curveball? Is it becoming more challenging to rally when addressing new issues? It doesn’t seem to matter what the cause is—a broken appliance, car trouble, the cancellation of a needed...
Accepting and Adapting to a Chronic Medical Condition
Mar 8, 2023
I’m a 75-year-old senior citizen. I’ve experienced a life filled with the joys and sorrows typical of those of us facing life’s unpredictable challenges, sometimes bringing joy and often tragedy. Fortunately, my life’s journey has been one in which the joys have far outweighed the sorrows. The...
Regaining Confidence After a Cardiac Event
Mar 8, 2023
Life has a wonderful way of rapidly changing from appearing to be running smoothly to suddenly feeling out of control. This drastic change in the flow of my life recently happened, causing me to have to wonder how I could live without fear again. One Saturday, I was working out on my stationary...
What Happens if My Caregiver Passes Before Me?
Feb 16, 2023
There are moments in my daily life when I get a feeling of anxiety and potential loss, wondering how I could possibly get by without my husband, who is also my caregiver. We are both now in our 70s, living with incurable conditions. Like all dealing with the aging process, we live knowing life...
Knowledge Produces Education and Compassion
Feb 16, 2023
Approximately two years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Up to that point in my life, I'd experienced 73 years of relatively good health. This diagnosis was frightening, to say the least. While I possess some general knowledge of the disease, I was totally unaware of the prospects of...
Two U.S. Pain Foundation Support Group Leaders’ Books Published
Aug 24, 2022
U.S. Pain Foundation is proud of its constantly expanding network of chronic pain support groups. There are now over thirty groups, including five national groups, 16 state groups and 10 specialized groups. All support group leaders have undergone intensive training and attend regular follow-up...
Preparing for the Expected Aging Process
Mar 3, 2022
By Ellen Lenox Smith, Co-director, Medical Cannabis Advocacy Remember when you were young and never thought about life not lasting forever? The future was awaiting you to choose your path but the thought that life was at some time near the end, just wasn’t in your vocabulary. But as we age, those...
Storm of Pain
Mar 1, 2022
By Michele RiceThere’s a beautiful and picturesque little town nestled in the embrace of the fluffy snow blanketed foothills. Sparkling in the filtered sunshine like an aquamarine gemstone covered in ice is a magnificent lake. Children, adults, and even a playful puppy can be seen gliding across...
BOGGLE
Feb 8, 2022
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 different letter on each side and you shake them up inside a plastic box. When they all settle into the little holding spaces on the bottom, you lift the lid off, flip a timer...