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In honor of the American tradition of Thanksgiving which was celebrated last week, this month’s Pain-Blog Carnival theme is thankfulness.  I’m thankful for the great articles which were submitted and are here for you today.  Enjoy!
Fighting Fatigue writes about the spirit [...]

CRPS-RSD A Better Life has announced a new support group for people with CRPS/RSD.  The group’s name is Hope 4 CRPS RSD, and it has a Christian orientation.  She writes, “Even though a person has CRPS/RSD,  there is hope.  The group’s goal will be to learn how to cope with crps/rsd in positive ways.”  For more information, [...]

I was invited to enter a group writing project over at Lite Mind, an interesting website about how to help your brain work better.  I submitted Your Top 10 Inspiration Quotes, which is a collection of favorite quotes from you, my readers, from our Inspirational Quote contest.  If you blog, please consider voting for my submission, and enjoy [...]

Today we’ll look at the medication category of Narcotics, also called Opiate Medication.  These are medications designed to treat both acute and chronic pain.
Today is the deadline for submissions to November’s Pain-Blog Carnival, which will run this Friday, November 30.  Please submit your post here.
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This article is one in a series on Medications for [...]

In honor of the American tradition of Thanksgiving, November’s Pain-Blog Carnival theme will be thankfulness.  (Preference will be given to articles on this theme, although others will be considered.)  The deadline for November’s carnival will be Monday, November 26, and the carnival will be Friday, November 30.  Please submit your article here.
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 In honor of the American tradition of Thanksgiving, November’s Pain-Blog Carnival theme will be thankfulness.  (Preference will be given to articles on this theme, although others will be considered.)  The deadline for November’s carnival will be Monday, November 26, and the carnival will be Friday, November 30.  Please submit your article here.
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In honor of the American tradition of Thanksgiving, November’s Pain-Blog Carnival theme will be thankfulness.  (Preference will be given to articles on this theme, although others will be considered.)  The deadline for November’s carnival will be Monday, November 26, and the carnival will be Friday, November 30.  Please submit your article here.
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2 times a month, readers’ questions will be addressed.  Submit your’s here.  (Please remember this isn’t medical advice;  these are general answers for all readers.)
 
 A reader Susan writes:
Greetings, I’ve had CRPS for several years, and I’d like some suggestions on how to communicate to my family and others.
I tell them that I’m ok and have accepted [...]

Many blogs have started using “Buy Me A Coffee” or even “Buy Me A Beer” buttons, where readers can donate a few dollars through PayPal if they like a particular article or frequently visit the site.  But don’t worry, I’m not thinking of putting one of these on How to Cope with Pain.
           
However, I am considering [...]

This article is one in a series on Medications for Pain…  What are your choices?  How do various medications work?  What are the pros and cons?  How about side effects?  (Discuss these ideas with your doctor.  Don’t make any changes to your treatment by yourself.)
Today we’ll look at the medication category of Anti-Hypertensive Medication.  This [...]