by paincomm | Aug 30, 2021 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living |
Pain can sometimes force you to rely on other people. While there’s nothing wrong with needing assistance, doing things on your own can feel incredibly empowering, especially when your lowered physical strength makes you feel less capable. Fortunately, with the right...
by paincomm | Aug 7, 2021 | Daily Living |
by Karen Kiefer, MSN, APN, NP-C, RN-BC, Kay-Diene Robinson, MPH, CHW, and Micke A. Brown, BSN, RN The coexistence of pain and suffering might be considered a taboo subject to many, although the two are seen as different, they impact each other. Because of this, The...
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 | Aug 10, 2019 | Daily Living, Opioid Impact Series |
A Personal Experience of a TPC Community Member My daughter had an accident and broke her ankle at her home. The day after she had surgery to repair the break, she was having some serious issues so I drove her to the emergency room. It was a warm day and while she was...
