Los Angeles Chronic Pain
Support and advocacy information for individuals dealing with chronic pain.
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November is CRPS Awareness Month
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Institutes of Health) What is complex regional pain syndrome? Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a broad term describing excess and prolonged pain and inflammation that follows an injury to an arm or leg. CRPS has acute (recent, short-term) and chronic (lasting greater than six months) forms. CRPS…
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Promising Practices for Supporting Dually Eligible Older Adults with Complex Pain Needs – Webinar, 27 June 2019
TAMME_Complex Pain Webinar Marketing Email_5-20-19 Resources for Integrated Care invites you to attend an upcoming webinar. This webinar offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education (CE) credit at no cost to participants. Promising Practices for Supporting Dually Eligible Older Adults with Complex Pain Needs CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Date:…
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16 Products People With Chronic Pain Swear by That Fit in Your Purse
https://themighty.com/2018/07/pain-relief-products-portable-purse/?utm_source=Migraine_Page&utm_medium=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0nmuTIDie-YX3sKaUN_64gcecI2_j6BjejElRNNSS-C9CdhOURb2pM7FY While every chronic pain warrior has their own arsenal of tools and products they use to relieve pain at home, that doesn’t necessarily help when you’re out of the house. When a flare hits while you’re running errands, at school, out with friends or at work, you’ll need some small, portable items on hand that…
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Workplace Wellness
Workplace wellness: Thirteen percent of the total workforce experienced a loss in productive time during a two-week period due to a common pain condition, including headache, back pain, arthritis, and musculoskeletal pain.
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Confronting Disparities in Pain Care
Confronting Disparities in Pain Care: At some point in their lives, most people with pain have difficulty getting appropriate care—usually because resources are unavailable or because insurance coverage is insufficient. But in some cases, we are denied care because of who we are, what we look like, or other circumstances beyond our control. Read more at…
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Sleeping with Chronic Pain
The problem with living with pain is that it tends to get in the way of everything, especially sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep—so simple in theory—is an elusive goal for many people who live with chronic pain. About two-thirds of those experiencing chronic pain report poor or non-refreshing sleep, according to the National Sleep…