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Florida! People with #chronicpain are being denied access to their prescriptions. Voice your concerns. goo.gl/DwPJK #FLpain #spoonie
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May issue of Target Pain focuses on fibromyalgia. Learn more today. #fibro #chronicpain... fb.me/10jDmg7Vo
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Study says lack of sleep did not predict intensity, duration of discomfort with #fibromyalgia
Can a change in attitude help you sleep and lessen your #chronicpain? Some researchers say so goo.gl/JoRmB
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Reminder - clean out your medicine cabinet and participate in Take Back Day on Saturday.... fb.me/1nyFBBnfx
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Protect yourself and your loved ones and protect access to pain care - DON'T share your meds! goo.gl/C9IWR
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Botox may be helpful for people with chronic migraines, but doesn't offer much relief for less frequent migraine goo.gl/J8gSk
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70% of people who abuse prescription pain relievers get them from friends/relatives, usually w/ permission & for free goo.gl/Iimck
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In honor of National #Volunteers Week, thank you to all of our volunteers and APF Action Network leaders who make our mission possible.
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congrats on Pulitzer for series on problems with #chronicpain care in WA state! goo.gl/lP93v #WApain #spoonie
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New book Paintracking reviewed by "How to Cope with Chronic Pain" blog goo.gl/Otx0j
At-home plans for pain relief may not be good enough for some women having a hysterectomy or other gynecologic surgery goo.gl/Xvu97
Why do some people feel pain more than others? Intense pain may be all in your genes
Pain education lacking in medical schools
according to a Journal of Pain study of 117 U.S. and Canadian medical schools goo.gl/rdfyx
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Heavy Backpacks Give Kids Back Trouble
Extra weight puts them at risk of scoliosis and low back pain, researchers say goo.gl/AutXh
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RT @chronicbabe #fibromyalgia edu day cont'd: 7. ClinicalTrials.gov has news about lots of research, very promising:
RT If you're on your own for Easter, this piece from Dec. might help psychologytoday.com/blog/turning-s
New guidelines: Treat rheumatoid arthritis early/aggressively. Intensive treatment can help preserve quality of life goo.gl/eIH7h
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RT Communicating/ strengthening your relationship w/ your doc key to managing #neuropathy via bit.ly/HsMYy3
45 Tests Overused, including imaging for low back pain during 1st 6 weeks (absent "red flags" for neurological probs) goo.gl/2h878
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Injection of hyaluronic acid, a natural joint lubricant, appears effective in reducing pain from wear/tear on knee goo.gl/hfRRA
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RT Tales From the Trenches in the War on Pain discusses perils of prescribing pain & psychiatric meds bit.ly/HNiJXb
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One question asked of people with pain may help identify those who also are depressed and rule out those not goo.gl/KyRT2
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Hot off the virtual presses: Target Pain - Caregiving and Support #chronicpain #caregivers... fb.me/1cLiqIqCi
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Membership Survey: Changing the Pain Conversation fb.me/1Uki9egJV
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Today is #Diabetes Alert Day! 7 million Americans have it & don’t know it. Are you one of them? on.fb.me/H80VHY #diabetesalert
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Join National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine for a Twitter chat Friday March 30 @ 12:30pm EDT #nccamchat
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I posted a new photo to Facebook fb.me/1Fkxvv03L
RT 1st meeting of the Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee will Tues., 3/27 at NIH fb.me/1uxNH08AQ
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