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Another Reason to Stop: Smoking and Its Links to Chronic Pain
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 worsen...
Is There a Pain Management Diet?
Scientist have long known that bacteria in the intestines, also known as the microbiome or microbiota, perform a variety of useful functions for their hosts, such as breaking down dietary fiber in the digestive process and making vitamins K and B7.1 The gut microbiota...
I just want a good night’s sleep
Good grief. I just want a good night's sleep. So yesterday, I got these foot pads from Amazon that are supposed to help you sleep. Now, imagine this picture: I have these pads stuck on my feet. I have my appliance stuck in my mouth to protect my teeth when I grind...
Perspective of a Person Living With Chronic Pain
By Karla Donovan As I sat in the waiting room of my doctor’s office, I tensed and worried if I would I be heard, understood and believed that I needed help managing my pain. Would I be labeled as a drug seeker? Would the doctor understand that I tried many different...
The Pain of Gun Violence: For Family and Friends
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...
TPC Outreach Support Conference Calls – 2023
Come Join Us! Connect with Others Who Understand! Do you feel the need to talk (not type!) and share with others who really understand what it’s like living with chronic pain? If so, The Pain Community invites you to participate in our “TPC Outreach Support Conference...
Gun Violence and PTSD
by Shalinie Dowlatram Gun violence leaves a variety of scars. Individuals who experience gun violence are often left with long-term adverse health outcomes such as chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD1 is a mental health...
The Pain of Gun Violence
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....
The Pain Community Named “2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits
For Immediate Release: THE PAIN COMMUNITY NAMED “2022 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits Award based on Community Recommendations Alamo, CA October 13, 2022 – The Pain Community announced today it has been named a “2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits,...
The Dickey Amendment and the Ongoing Gun Violence Crisis in the United States
by Shalinie Dowlatram According to the CDC, over 40,000 people die from gunshot wounds annually (2022). A study from JAMA estimated an average 85,000 people suffer from gunshot wounds annually, based on data from 2009 to 2017 (Kaufman EJ et al, 2020). Gunshot wounds...