By Mariah LeachManaging a chronic pain condition can be a full-time job. In addition to living with symptoms on a...
Blog Articles
The Unseen Victims of Chronic Pain: The Emotional Toll of Caregiving
By Mark OdlumMental health is often inextricably linked to the chronic pain experience. One aspect of chronic pain...
Medical Gaslighting: The Devastating Effects of Being Told Your Symptoms are not Valid
By Kirsten Ballard “It’s all in your head.” “You’re just looking for attention.” “There’s no way you’re in that much...
Learn about diet and nutrition Tuesday
The next “Building Your Toolbox” event will Tuesday, April 6 at 7:30 pm ET and will feature nutrition coach, Ryan...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Cameron Young
Full name: Cameron Young City & State: Madison, Wisconsin Age: 15 years old Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate...
The Right to an Interpreter
By Kirsten Ballard In the United States, an estimated 25 million Americans—8 percent of the population—are Limited...
The Pain of Prejudice
By Carmen Renee Green, MD As we enter a new decade, we are living in unprecedented times with a global pandemic,...
Self-Advocacy for the LGBTQ+ Patient
By Jo Yurcaba Marriage equality was not the final fight for equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...
Advocating for Your Health: Tips from Four Experts
By Grayson Schultz In health care, there is often an invisible power dynamic that favors providers and administrators....
Telemedicine: In the Midst of Chaos Comes Opportunity
By Edward Bilsky, PhD, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Management of chronic pain is challenging...
How to Handle Discrimination in Health Care Settings
By Kirsten Ballard First, do no harm. It’s an ancient phrase widely embraced as a basic standard for health care...
Pain as a Magnifying Glass: Illuminating Racial Disparities in Health Care
By Sara Walsh Vulnerability is part of being a patient, particularly a patient with pain. The late neurosurgeon Paul...