by TPC Admin | Aug 22, 2023 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living, Pain Education, Treatment Options |
It’s common knowledge that smoking is detrimental to our health. From cardiovascular diseases to respiratory disorders, the list of smoking-related illnesses is extensive. However, there is another compelling reason to kick the habit: smoking has been found to...
by Maggie Buckley | Jan 13, 2023 | Advocacy, Caregivers, Pain Education, Resources |
by Shalinie Dowlatram Losing a loved one to gun violence is devasting and families and friends are given few resources if any to help them endure what lies ahead: Funeral costs, medical bills, fear, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among many other...
by Maggie Buckley | Nov 20, 2022 | Advocacy, Daily Living, Pain Education |
By Shalinie Dowlatram An estimated 85,000 people suffer from non-fatal gunshot wounds annually (Kaufman et al, 2020). It is difficult to grasp the burden of non-fatal firearm injuries due to the lack of availability of follow-up information on patient recovery....
by TPC Admin | May 31, 2022 | Pain Education |
by: Yvette Colón, PhD, BCD, LMSW-C Q: How does mental health treatment improve the overall pain patient experience and their pain management plan? A: Pain is a subjective, multidimensional experience. It integrates knowledge of symptoms and treatments and...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Dec 27, 2019 | Pain Education |
Facing surgery is daunting for anyone. What may be considered simple by some is nerve racking none the less. As a new experience, an operation comes with fears of both the known and the unknown. As a nurse dedicated to pain management, I found that my expectations of...
by Kay-Diene Robinson, MPH, CHW | Jan 11, 2019 | Pain Education, Pain Policy |
2018 was an impactful year for sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down, often causing severe, debilitating pain and blood vessel and organ damage. The first drug in over 20 years was...
