Am I Tough Enough?
By Tracy Zuckerman
There is a stigma that exists when you live with or have any disability, especially an invisible one like pain. You start to wonder if you have the strength to live with the never-ending flare ups and the changes that life with chronic pain brings. When you start to doubt yourself, you must reach down deep and use every bit of strength and determination you have to make it through the day. Click here to read more.

Recent Research on Headache and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
By Richard Stieg, MD, MHS
This literature review reports on the importance of treating musculoskeletal issues in addition to treating headache and on the improved criteria for diagnosing and treating complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Read more.

November is National Family Caregivers Month!
National Family Caregivers Month, celebrated every November, is a nationally recognized time set aside every year to thank, support, educate and celebrate more than 50 million family caregivers across the country currently providing an estimated $306 billion in "free" caregiving services. Celebrating NFC Month in your community can raise awareness about people living with chronic pain and those who care for them. Read more.

To learn more about what caregivers can do to avoid burnout, reduce stress and find resources specifically for caregivers, read The Ins and Outs of Caregiving.

Books and CDs Available for Review —
Learn More and Share your Knowledge with Others
The National Pain Foundation periodically receives books and CDs about chronic pain, and we would love to hear what you have to say about these or other books or CDs about chronic pain. Click here to see books and CDs available for review.

Californians — Raise Awareness of Chronic Pain on Sunday, December 2nd!
The University of Southern California Pain Center at the Keck School of Medicine is hosting the USC Quench the Fire Run/Walk on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in Long Beach, Calif. The proceeds from the walk will help in raising awareness of neuropathic and other chronic pain conditions such as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and support the USC Pain Center. The funds will be directed for clinical research and trials, patient education and community outreach events. If you are interested in walking in support of these efforts, visit http://www.helpforpain.com/Race-info.htm.