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.
Tips to Consider using Medical Cannabis, part 1
As we work to remove the stigma of cannabis as just a social drug to get high, we need to become educated to understand its use as a medical treatment.
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 PainUnited States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) continues her crusade against the twin epidemics of chronic pain and substance use disorder by calling for a more comprehensive...
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 different, and the frequency of healthy bowel movements can vary widely: it can be healthy for some people to go multiple times a day, others less frequently. However, three or fewer...
Why I Can’t Give Up
Ellen Lenox Smith shares why despite her chronic pain she keeps fighting for a better future for everyone with pain.
Let’s Become Better, Not Bitter
Ellen Lenox Smith shares how she strives to look past the bitterness caused by her chronic pain and works to have a better worldview.
Where is Our Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Umbrella of Help and Compassion?
Ellen Lenox Smith shares her frustration with how people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) often do not receive the support they need.
My WandaVision Vacation
Nathaniel Watson explains how watching WandaVision helped him better understand his chronic pain and begin to come to terms with it.
How Expressive Writing Helped Me Confront My Pain
Millie Quiñones-Dunlap shares how expressive writing helped her confront and live with her chronic pain.
My Doctor Does Not Speak My Language
Far too often doctors do not speak the language of their patients, leading them to fail to meet medical needs.
Finding the Light in Darkness: My History with Chronic Pain and Advocacy
Ellen Lenox Smith shares how she found the light in her chronic pain diagnosis through advocacy and the support of loved ones.
Cannabis Legalization and Reparations: A Beginning
The co-director for Medical Cannabis Advocacy at the U.S. Pain Foundation makes the case for cannabis legalization as a form of reparations.
Can We Be Kinder After the Pandemic?
Ellen Lenox Smith shares her hope that we can come out of the pandemic as kinder, more compassionate people.