Visiting the doctor—for the first time or for yet another follow-up—can be overwhelming. Chuck Vega, MD, a family...
Blog Articles
INADEQUATE ASSESSMENT OF PAIN: WHERE A 1-10 PAIN SCALE FALLS SHORT
When a 36-year-old Latino man walks into a clinician's office seeking help for pain, chances are good he will be asked...
MAKING MEDICAL FORMS AND DOCTOR VISITS MORE INCLUSIVE: CREATING SAFE APPOINTMENTS FOR TRANSGENDER, NONBINARY, AND GENDER DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS
Medical appointments that are not affirming of patients’ gender, name, and pronouns can be traumatic for individuals...
Do you have two minutes to fight for better pain care?
The new report on pain management, mandated by Congress and finalized on May 30, is an important milestone for people...
Locating the right doctor for you: Simple steps to get started
By Janet Jay Finding a new doctor or other medical professional can be incredibly daunting-- not only do you want to...
Retreat featuring former NFL linebacker brings together kids with chronic illness
For immediate release Contact: Casey Cashman at 908-442-3257 or pediatricpainwarrior@uspainfoundation.org San Antonio,...
Danielle Byron Henry
A light that still shines bright To tell the story of Danielle Byron Henry is to tell a story of family, love, pain,...
Elizabeth Arant
Giving up is not in her vocabulary. Elizabeth Arant’s migraine warrior journey started at the tender age of 6. Much...
Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel
Advancing science, one patient at a time Cloaked in the darkness of a room with curtains drawn, walls painted light...
Melissa Kelly
D.C. Politico with chronic migraine Melissa Kelly’s day starts with a 15-mile, hour-long commute from the Virginia...
Nim Lalvani
Rare Migraine, Rare Dedication: bringing personal experience to her job as AMF Director. Nim Lalvani was in college...
The Pushis Family
A family’s love: creating awareness in hope of finding new answers The Migraine Research Foundation reports that half...