By Janet Jay Finding a doctor isn’t easy; finding a good doctor that your insurance covers can be even harder....
Blog Articles
My Doctor Does Not Speak My Language
By Malcolm Herman and Mayan Herman LCSW At the best of times, there are frequent breakdowns in communication between...
Finding the Light in Darkness: My History with Chronic Pain and Advocacy
By Ellen Lenox Smith Each one of us has challenges we must learn to cope with throughout our lives. But no matter what...
Patient groups come together to weigh in on HHS prescription costs plan
The rising costs of prescription medications is one of the most pressing issues in health care today. This spring, the...
States beginning to support reimbursement for alternative care
In the midst of a spate of laws restricting access to care and medication for chronic pain patients, several states...
Schedule a meeting with your elected official this summer
While summer may seem like a chance for taking a break from advocacy, it’s actually the perfect time to schedule...
Getting to know U.S. Pain’s Interim CEO: Nicole Hemmenway
Nicole Hemmenway was appointed Interim CEO of U.S. Pain earlier this spring. Below, she answers some insight into her...
Words Matter: A patient weighs in on the importance of clear language when discussing RA/RD
By Kelly O’Neill Young When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I had no idea what it meant. Not only was...
Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Migraine
By Katie Golden In Dr. Robert Cowan’s paper “CAM in the Real World: You May Practice Evidence-Based Medicine, But Your...
Medical Cannabis in a Balkanized Legal Landscape
By Jerry S. Goldman and Ethan W. Middlebrooks As a result of the conflicting laws and policies of the federal...
Learn how to use mindfulness to reduce pain and stress on July 17
The U.S. Pain Foundation is excited to present the next event in its bimonthly webinar series, "From ow to om: Using...
Millions in federal funding earmarked for pain research
In April at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit and in a recent Journal of American Medical Association article, Dr....