by Sue Robbins | Nov 20, 2013 | Headache Drugs
A documentary airing on the Discovery Channel sheds new light on what it’s like to be one of the millions of Americans dealing with chronic pain. Penney Cowan, founder and executive director of the American Chronic Pain Association is one of the experts featured...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 17, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Francine Russo, a journalist for Time Magazine recently reported on a study in the journal Pain Research and Treatment, titled “The Relationship Between Marital Status and Psychological Resilience in Chronic Pain.” For Russo, the study aroused her...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 4, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Marijuana has been used medically, recreationally, and spiritually for some 5,000 years. It’s botanic name is cannabis, and it contains more than 400 chemicals from 18 chemical families. When it is smoked more than 2,000 compounds are released, and like tobacco,...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 3, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Parents know it’s not fun taking care of the kids when they have the flu, or a severe cold. It can be tough, but it’s an occasional situation. However, having chronic pain has the potential for changing relationships within a family. Daniel Kantor, MD,...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 1, 2013 | Headache Drugs
A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study has found that missed meals in childhood can be connected to experiencing pain and depression in adulthood. The study, led by UNL sociologist Bridget Goosby looks at how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal...
