by paincomm | Apr 3, 2021 | Daily Living |
by Tatayana, BSW Intern I think 99% of individuals dislike ice breakers, but I have quite a fondness for them, not only because I get to gain a little insight about the individuals that I am meeting, but because “tell an interesting thing about yourself” always seems...
by paincomm | Jan 15, 2021 | Daily Living, Depression |
by Carolyn Noel, Webmaster, The Pain Community I recently read an article, Does Chronic Pain Lead to Hoarding?, the photo with the article caught my eye. I lived next door for five years to a hoarder and I know what it looks like. What I saw in the photo was...
by paincomm | Jan 15, 2021 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living |
by Cindy Leyland, Director of Affiliate Relations, The Pain Community Fifty years ago this winter, I spent a month at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. I had lived with severe asthma 11 of the 12 years of my life. Earlier in my life, suspecting a heart issue,...
by paincomm | Jan 7, 2020 | Advocacy, Pain Policy |
Americans who are unable to work due to physical or mental impairments may be eligible for one of two kinds of benefits: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSDI: for people who have worked at least 10 years SSI: for...
by paincomm | Nov 30, 2019 | Caregivers, Opioid Impact Series, Pain Policy |
Submitted by a Member of The Pain Community. Since the CDC issued the opioid guidelines back in 2016, they have not only done extreme damage to the chronic pain and chronic illness communities, they have made being a caregiver to my loved one so much harder. What has...