Nominate Someone You Know for a Triumph Award
Help the National Pain Foundation identify worthy candidates for our 2008 NPF Triumph Awards by nominating a deserving individual. As a friend of the NPF, you are touched by pain in some way and know people — individuals, caregivers and health care providers — who help and inspire others who live with severe and persistent pain. The deadline for nominations is Saturday, January 12, 2008. Click here to read more about the awards and to nominate someone online today!

Using Guided Imagery to Help Relieve Chronic Pain —
An Interview with Dr. Marty Rossman
Guided imagery teaches you to use your imagination to reduce stress, relieve pain, and stimulate healing responses in your body. It can be a powerful tool in helping persons in pain lessen their pain and stress, take a more active role in their treatment, and regain a feeling of control. Read an interview with an expert on using guided imagery to help people living with chronic pain.

Dealing with Stress During the Holidays
This time of year may heighten your sense of isolation, especially if you're unable to get out of the house and socialize, engage with your family, or are no longer able to work. It can be difficult to remember that people care about you and even more difficult to connect with others. During these moments, it's important to keep in mind that you are not alone—there are millions of people who understand what you're feeling. Read some tips on dealing with stress during the holidays.

The Fibromyalgia Handbook — Book Review by Dr. Richard Stieg
This book is now in its third edition (2003) which speaks well about its usefulness and popularity. Although there are some newer sources of information and some new data about medicines (e.g., the FDA just approved the drug Lyrica for the treatment of fibromyalgia), this book remains largely up to date and should be in the library of every fibromyalgia patient and every health care practitioner who treats them. It is an easy and very practical read. Read more about The Fibromyalgia Handbook.

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