Category: Pain management

Special edition Happy new year & ‘Happy birthday’ #chronicillnessVOICE 1yrs young| January 2019 ~ a health newsletter for everyone! #chronicillness #notjustpatients

‘Attending an event during the middle of hibernation was a little daunting but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from going. ‘
What a way to celebrate our newsletters 1st birthday … Read More Special edition Happy new year & ‘Happy birthday’ #chronicillnessVOICE 1yrs young| January 2019 ~ a health newsletter for everyone! #chronicillness #notjustpatients

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New research from Pain Concern on easing pain appointments | Pain Concern |  October 2018

Helping focus pain appointments with the Navigator Tool

This edition has been funded by funded by the Health and Social Care Alliance and Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation… Read More New research from Pain Concern on easing pain appointments | Pain Concern |  October 2018

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My Story: Love the One You’re With  | By Cynthia Toussaint | National Pain Report |  25 September 2018

Cynthia writes…

I practice mindfulness meditation most every day and a couple of months ago I pulled up a random video on YouTube. The guide’s subject was “self-love” which, because it seemed obvious, intrigued me. My thinking was, “How can someone not love themself? Why is this something that needs to be learned and practiced?”… Read More My Story: Love the One You’re With  | By Cynthia Toussaint | National Pain Report |  25 September 2018

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Neuroscience Newsletter |  3 September 2018

Marijuana May Bring Relief to Those Suffering Sciatica
2018-09-09 

Researchers report THC oil may be beneficial in providing pain relief for those suffering radicular pain, such as sciatica. The study reports marijuana reduces connections between areas of the brain that process sensory signals and emotions.… Read More Neuroscience Newsletter |  3 September 2018

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STAT: First Opinion  |  2 September 2018

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FDA’s continuing use of ‘black box’ for antidepressants ignores the harms of this warning | By STEPHEN SOUMERAI AND ROSS KOPPEL

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In-depth biopharma, business, and policy analysis at your fingertips… Read More STAT: First Opinion  |  2 September 2018

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August 2018 Newsletter from Stress Resources |  Pamela Ressler |  August 2018

Quoted from the home page:

‘Stress Resources specializes in providing individuals and organizations with strategic, sustainable tools to build resilience and mindfulness. Our goal is to empower your creativity, productivity and leadership’ … Read More August 2018 Newsletter from Stress Resources |  Pamela Ressler |  August 2018

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Fibromyalgia News Today Weekly Digest  |  13 August 2018

Increased Pain Sensitivity Reflects Cognitive Difficulties in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

Fibromyalgia Patients Show Poorer-than-Usual ‘Selective Learning’ of Pain Triggers in Study

Self-reported Symptoms Can Detect Fibromyalgia in RA Patients, Study Finds… Read More Fibromyalgia News Today Weekly Digest  |  13 August 2018

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A few FREE Health apps & e-books

How Digital Technology is Helping Patients Manage Chronic Pain | PainScale >
For Patients & Professionals

Selfie medicine: Phone apps push people to take their pills  |   by Carla K. Johnson  |  28 March 2018

FREE Apps!  7 free walking apps  | sourced from British Heart Foundation  Newsletter |  25 March 2018

Free E-book: Inviting Patients to the Center of Drug Development  |  ZS  … Read More A few FREE Health apps & e-books

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Are you interested in #research? Would like to get more involved, or know what research is going on around you?

Study summary
The Human Pain Research group based at Salford Royal is trying to develop new technologies that can measure and treat changes in the brain that might contribute to chronic pain.

The research team are exploring a new approach aimed at reducing the unpleasantness of pain for people living with fibromyalgia and/or osteoarthritis using sound stimulation.… Read More Are you interested in #research? Would like to get more involved, or know what research is going on around you?

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Tune in: How Listening to Music Improves Fibromyalgia | Katarina Zulak ~ Skillfully Well & Painfully Aware |  4 August 2017

Another important finding was that listening to music made participants feel less disabled by their condition and more in control of their pain. It did not appear to matter whether individuals listened to their favourite music or relaxing music selected by the researchers.… Read More Tune in: How Listening to Music Improves Fibromyalgia | Katarina Zulak ~ Skillfully Well & Painfully Aware |  4 August 2017

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