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.
Understanding constipation with pain medications
Dec 18, 2018
U.S. Pain Foundation collaborated with Salix on a survey of 441 adults to better understand the challenges of constipation due to opioid therapy. Here are some of the findings from that survey.
How I refused to allow pain to stop me from traveling
Oct 29, 2018
By Anne M. Smith, owner of Travel & Events Extraordinaire and a U.S. Pain ambassador When I was first bombarded with multiple pain conditions nine years ago, I was completely overwhelmed, and there are still days when it tries to overtake me. As a travel agency owner and event manager, I have...
Clinical research shows cannabis relieves pain…so why is access so limited?
Oct 10, 2018
By Jahan Marcu, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer for Americans for Safe Access With over 100,000 active members in all 50 states, Americans for Safe Access (ASA) is the largest national member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists, and concerned citizens promoting safe and...
Pain Awareness Month: Always aware of my chronic pain
Sep 11, 2018
By Kerry L. Wong When most people think of sarcoidosis, what usually comes to mind is … OK, let’s start by correcting that – most people don’t ever think of sarcoidosis at all (in fact, most have never even heard of it). Once they learn of this disease, usually because someone they know has been...
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....
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...
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...
Words Matter: A patient weighs in on the importance of clear language when discussing RA/RD
Jul 28, 2018
By Kelly O’Neill Young When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I had no idea what it meant. Not only was I unaware of what symptoms to expect, I did not know exactly what the disease was. My grandfather had lived with the disease, and died with it. But the only things I remembered...
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...
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...