Disparities in Pain — Pain and Gender
By Elisa Martinez
Inequality in health care exists across all groups of people in the United States. Races, cultures, socio-economic groups, and age groups do not receive equal medical treatment or have access to equal health care. This unequal treatment is called a disparity. Over the next five months, the National Pain Foundation will present a pain disparity series focusing on a different group of people affected by differences in pain perception, treatment, and/or access. Click here to read the first article in this series, which focuses on gender differences and pain.

No Pain, No Gain — Have you ever Heard of Prolotherapy?
By Tracy Zuckerman
As a person living with chronic pain, Tracy has tried various treatments from non-invasive to invasive to relieve her pain. When her doctor mentioned, prolotherapy, she had to step back and take a long, slow breath and think about the possible benefits. After researching the therapy and careful consideration, Tracy now says that prolotherapy, as a part of a multidisciplinary approach to her pain, has helped give her back some quality of life! Read more about prolotherapy.

Hang in There
By Bob
In this letter to all National Pain Foundation members and readers, a former general and thoracic surgeon shares the lessons he's learned living with chronic pain for the last 25 years. Bob offers some practical tips on being an informed and educated patient and encouragement, understanding and hope. Read Bob's letter.

Compact Disc Review: The Art of Living with Chronic Pain
Reviewed by Robyn Greene, MFT
Ms. Greene, a psychotherapist, shares her review of a meditation CD specifically written and produced for people living with chronic pain by a woman living with pain. Read the review.

The Healing Response: The 1st Principle – Making and Storing Power
By Michael W. Loes M.D. M.D (H)
Body energy comes from food. It's that simple. Various foods are better sources of energy than others. When the Energetic You is going day by day — all out to live — your personal healing response requires certain items; essential nutrients do not get created by shoving water and air together. Some of us need to get real, and really begin to protect ourselves as days go into years. Click here to read more about energizing your body.

Endo Pharmaceuticals Announces Winners of the "Making a Difference" Awards
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the winners of the second annual "Making A Difference" Award, designed to honor and celebrate the exceptional work and achievements of those treating and/or living with pain. Click here to read more.

FDA Advisory Committee Says Data Support the Efficacy and Safety of a New Vaccine for Shingles in Adults Aged 60 and Older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee agreed that data from clinical trials in more than 40,000 people support the efficacy and safety of Zostavax, an investigational vaccine to prevent shingles in adults aged 60 and over. Click here to read more.