Spotlight on
Spotlight on Gabor Racz, M.D.—Pioneer in Pain Medicine
As one of the pioneers in pain
medicine, Dr. Gabor Racz's career in pain medicine began in the 1960s, and today
he continues to work to help patients overcome chronic pain.
Click here to read about his experiences in
treating chronic pain and the hope he has for the future of pain medicine.
Spotlight on Maripat Welz, RN, BSN, MSN—A Valuable
Resource for NPF Members
For the past year, Maripat Welz,
RN, BSN, MSN, has answered NPF members' questions in the
My Community section of
www.nationalpainfoundation.org. Click here to read
about her role as a nurse specializing in pain and how she can help you.
Spotlight on Kelly L. Neale—Sixth Sense
In 1994, Kelly Neale was a
normal, active 13-year-old, but life changed in an instant when she injured her
ankle and was later diagnosed with CRPS. She shares her journey as a person in
chronic pain in her article Sixth Sense. Read about her experiences as a
child living with chronic debilitating pain and how she's overcome the obstacles
pain has thrown her way. Click here!
A Father's
Perspective—Michael Neale
Kelly's father briefly reveals his experience as a parent
living with a child in chronic pain and celebrates the strides she's made.
Click here!
A Doctor's Perspective—Gabor
Racz, M.D.
As Kelly's physician, Dr. Gabor Racz shares his perspective
on CRPS, Kelly's situation, and overcoming chronic pain through medication,
psychology, physical therapy, interventional techniques, and a desire to get
better. Click here!
My Treatment
Children and Pain
The National Pain Foundation is proud to unveil new sections
on pediatric pain, complied by Content Editor Brenda
McClain, M.D., from Yale University, and a team of
knowledgeable experts, in the
My Treatment section of the web site. Like the other
disease areas in My Treatment, Children and Pain
offers extensive, peer-reviewed information about pediatric
pain in the areas of
back and neck,
headache, and
complex regional pain syndrome. Be sure to click on the
disease area of interest to read more about pediatric pain.
Call to Action—The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2003
H.R. 1863—The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2003 was
introduced in the House of Representatives on April 29,
2003. This new legislation aims to improve the quality and
accessibility of pain care management for millions of
Americans whose lives are dominated by chronic, debilitating
pain. Click here to read
more about what this bill can do for you and how you can
help bring the bill to fruition by sending letters to your
congressional representatives!
NPF Content
Editors Talk about Pain
Videos
featuring remarks by NPF Content Editors Dr. Gabor Racz, Dr. John Oakley, and
Dr. Albert Ray are now online in the
Back and Neck and
Headache sections of the web site. Drs. Racz and Oakley talk about back
pain, types of injuries, and a family story and Dr. Ray talks about the
different types of headache pain. Stop by
My Treatment
to view these video
presentations online.
News
Read
about some of the latest research on children and pain, changes in the brain
associated with chronic pain, the effectiveness of opioids in relieving
neuropathic pain, a link between snoring and chronic daily headache and more.
Click here!
ANS CEO lauds The National Pain Foundation's Web site
Thanks to Advanced
Neuromodulation Systems CEO Chris Chavez,
www.Painconection.org is in the news. Click here
to read more!
My Community
My Community is the free,
interactive section of The National Pain Foundation's web
site. Be sure to use this resource to its fullest and
participate in discussions with others in pain. Maripat Welz,
RN, BSN, MSN, regularly monitors the discussion boards and
answers questions in the My Questions thread.
This
month's patient spotlight, Kelly Neale, has volunteered to
discuss her experiences and offer support to others in the
My Support discussion group thread. Visit the
My Community area today.
My Support
Pain—Protecting Against "Free Radicals"
In his monthly column on wellness and complementary
medicine, NPF Board of Clinical Directors member Dr. Michael
Loes explains how free radicals can create "oxidative
stress," which could be one of the most important reversible
causes of chronic degenerative and inflammatory illnesses.
Click here to learn the
simple steps you can take to prevent against oxidative
stress!
New Book
Offers Tools to Turn Convalescence into Healing Time
A new book offers tools, strategies and resources for
healthy healing. Click here to
read more about this resource!
