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 Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Dec 15, 2019 | Community, Support Groups |
Feeling alone, sad, and lost without a sense of direction is not an unfamiliar experience for anyone. These feelings (even when surrounded by family, friends, co-workers and others) are not uncommon when living with chronic disease and persistent pain. They can occur...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Aug 13, 2019 | Treatment Options |
TPC feels one of our responsibilities to the pain community is to keep up to date on what is being used for pain relief and provide the best information available.Learning that there are ongoing conversations on social media from people living with pain who are...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Jan 25, 2019 | Pain Policy, Treatment Options |
This is the third and final series discussion about medical marijuana. I would be remiss if I did not cover the political climate which affects anyone who uses or is considering the use of medical marijuana for the management of pain. Issues should also be kept in...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Oct 8, 2018 | Treatment Options |
From little information to an overload of information online, it is easy to imagine that most people living with pain, their family members, and caregivers will be overwhelmed about whether or not cannabis is a viable pain relief option. First of all, it is very...
