Spotlight on
Spotlight on Ned Mansour—Adverse Side Effects
This month's patient spotlight was written by a former chief executive officer of a major toy company and explores how pain can adversely affect all aspects of life. Rather than be defeated by pain, Ned is trying to help himself and others like him by increasing awareness and donating his time and resources to pain-related causes.
Click here to read more about Ned's experiences and his efforts to look forward and learn to live with his pain.
Editorial on Access to Pain Management
In response to Ned Mansour's difficulties finding answers to his pain, NPF Editor-in-Chief Dr. Rollin Gallagher offers
this commentary on restoring hope, treating depression related to chronic pain and maintaining a support system to help people in pain find a way to manage and cope with their situation.
Spotlight on John Oakley, M.D. — Interventional Pain Management
Board of Clinical Directors member Dr. John Oakley is the latest monthly columnist for
NationalPainFoundation.org. His monthly column focuses on interventional pain management.
Read more about his area of expertise and work with patients in pain.
Update from NPF member Dana Dusek
Some of you may remember Dana's
inspirational story, which appeared on www.nationalpainfoundation.org in December. If you are a new member or missed Dana's story, be sure to click here and read about how giving to others helps Dana deal with her own pain.
Click here to read Dana's recent update about her work with others in chronic pain.
My Treatment
Dealing with Insomnia and Other Sleep Disturbances
Sleep is an essential part of living, but does not always come easily. Sleep disturbance is a common complaint among people with chronic pain and occurs across all pain conditions. This article explains some of the health effects of disturbed sleep and the stages of sleep necessary for health and offers tips on how to get to sleep and stay asleep.
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An Overview of Interventional Pain Management
This inaugural column by Dr. John Oakley defines what is meant by interventional pain management and explains the difference between diagnostic and therapeutic interventions your physician may use to diagnose or treat your pain.
Click here to read more.
News
This month's news features information on the subjectivity of pain, the link between pain and migraine, the expected increase in the number of people with arthritis, and more.
Click here to read more about the latest research in chronic pain.
My Support
Coping with Pain—Tips for Dealing with Insomnia
In his first installment of "Coping with Pain," monthly columnist Dr. Mark Disorbio offers advice on a seven-day program for improving your sleep.
