Neuropathic Pain
By Randall Brewer, MD
Neuropathic pain is a type of pain that follows an injury to the nervous system — the most common cause of neuropathic pain is pain from spine disorders. Researchers estimate that almost four million people in the United States have neuropathic pain. Read more about neuropathic pain and treatment options for managing this type of pain.

Shhhhhh — I'm trying to sleep!
By Tracy Zuckerman
There are many nights that I toss and turn and am awakened by the chronic pain that creates mayhem with my life. When you live with chronic pain, your sleep cycle — just like your life cycle — is greatly disrupted. Sleep is our body's way of restoring itself and rejuvenating the connection between our mind and body. It's essential to our overall health and well being. Click here to continue reading about techniques Tracy uses to get a good night's sleep.

For more information on sleep and pain, read Dealing with Insomnia and Other Sleep Disturbances, Sleep Hygiene, and Tips for Dealing with Insomnia.

Pain and Socio-economic Status
By Elisa Martinez
Chronic pain and its persistence can be linked with several different socio-demographic factors. One such factor is socio-economic status (SES) or income level. Though this link is important and may seem obvious to some, the research about this topic is surprisingly sparse – especially in the United States and especially as it relates to pain. Click here to continue reading about the effect of socio-economic status on pain and health.

Kelly and Me — A Poem
By Kelly Green
Kelly Green, a man who lives with chronic pain, shared this poem with Dennis Kinch via e-mail. Dennis wanted to share it with all of you! Read Kelly's poem.

NPF Honors Patients, Doctors, and Caregivers at its 2006 Triumph Dinner
More than 300 guests including leading pain experts from all over the country attended the annual Triumph Dinner of the National Pain Foundation (NPF) at the San Francisco City Hall on Saturday, March 11, 2006. The dinner raised more than $200,000 in support of the NPF's mission and work on behalf of 75 million Americans living with chronic pain. The National Pain Foundation presented the following three awards to honor outstanding individuals during the evening. Click here to read more.

Pain in the News
News this month includes two new treatment options for pain and results of two studies on acupuncture for relieving migraine and lower back pain. Click here to read the latest research news.

Where's Dennis
Dennis has crossed the Arizona border! Be sure to check out Dennis' page in the next couple of days to see where he is and where he's going!

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