No matter what painful condition you are living with, issues with inflammation can be common and, in turn, can add to...
Blog Articles
Our Journey Through The World of Chronic Pain Seeking Relief
Almost 20 years ago, my wife Ellen was diagnosed with a rather rare medical condition called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome...
Navigating New Terrain: How Full Legalization Impacts Medical Cannabis Users
In state after state, the story is similar: the legalization of recreational cannabis is having unintended...
Learn about daily energy Tuesday
May’s “Building Your Toolbox” event will be about the daily energy routine and Qigong, featuring Paula Mintzies, DSW,...
Pain Warrior of the Month: Ryan Drozd
City & State: Wallingford, CT Age: 32 years old Pain warrior role: U.S. Pain advocate since 2019 What type of...
U.S. Pain endorses Veteran’s Safe Harbor Act
Did you know that despite the fact that medical cannabis is legal in 36 states, Veterans Health Administration (VA)...
The emotional trauma from enduring the pandemic
By: Ellen Lenox Smith My family is so lucky, we are all here today! My husband and I are fully vaccinated, and our...
A letter to healthcare providers: Help complicated patients
By: Ellen Lenox Smith I would like to make some suggestions for the doctors and nurses out there that are frequently...
Calvin Eaton
Anti-Racism Educator Fights for Fair Treatment in Health Care—and Beyond He could be teaching a course on the history...
Heather B.
A Call for Respect: One Woman’s Story from Victim to Advocate for the Marginalized A dedicated bird watcher, Heather...
Erica Nicole Carrasco
No longer ignored: Making herself and others heard Erica Nicole Carrasco was in the middle of a severe migraine attack...
Elisa Friedlander
Persevering Through a Struggle on Multiple Fronts Elisa Friedlander lives with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS),...