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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.

Self-care is not selfish

Aug 6, 2018

Originally appeared on HealthCentral.com, by Marianna Paulson Self-care is an important strategy for everyone. If you live with a chronic illness, please don’t negate or neglect this vital part of your treatment plan. Self-care can help propel you to better emotional, mental, and physical health....

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To be their advocate: A personal letter from one parent to another

Aug 3, 2018

Psychologist Jenna Krook, MS, offers advice on how to become your child’s best advocate. Dear fellow parents, Our journey started seven years ago when our son was diagnosed at 10 years old with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). This mysterious and debilitating condition was overwhelming—it...

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I can see a little more clearly now

Aug 3, 2018

By Edward Bilsky, PhD Having experienced little pain, myself, it is impossible to fully comprehend what it is like to live with severe chronic pain. My work as a research scientist studying the basic biology of pain and opioids for almost three decades has not shed much light on the challenges...

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Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Migraine

Jul 24, 2018

By Katie Golden In Dr. Robert Cowan’s paper “CAM in the Real World: You May Practice Evidence-Based Medicine, But Your Patients Don’t,” he explores the notion that patients with migraine disease often incorporate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into their treatment regime, although it...

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Medical Cannabis in a Balkanized Legal Landscape

Jul 20, 2018

By Jerry S. Goldman and Ethan W. Middlebrooks As a result of the conflicting laws and policies of the federal government and the various states, users of medical cannabis are faced with a host of practical challenges. The Federal Controlled Substances Act places cannabis (including CBD, a...

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