Después de ser diagnosticado con una enfermedad rara, a menudo hay un sinfín de preguntas que siguen: ¿Qué voy a hacer? ¿Qué es esta enfermedad? ¿Es curable? Y la pregunta…
¿Qué pasa si vives con dolor crónico todos los días - y no sólo pequeños dolores, pero dolor de nivel 8 en una escala de 1 a 10? Kirah DeCarlo…
Este es el escenario: una mujer y un hombre entran a la sala de emergencia con los mismos síntomas. Ambos tienen un terrible dolor en la región abdominal. El hombre…
Happy Friday Patient Worthians! Do you wish you can take a day off from your rare disease? What about when it seems like it's getting to be too much and…
There’s a CRPS clinical trial being listed on Craigslist. Not kidding. You can check it out here. Now, am I the only one who finds that really odd? When I…
Life can be overwhelming, especially when living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The continual pressure to look good, to perform well, and to compete for wealth and affection creates…
Has your physical therapist been suggesting standing like a superhero as a cortisol-lowering treatment for your complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)? Well, s/he might just be slumping her or his…
Not everyone can appreciate a sarcastic sense of humor. And for whatever reason, this dry sense of humor usually comes with a warning. So this is yours. Please be advised…
Since I was very young, I have been mesmerized by the athletes in the Olympic games. The power, the grace, the dedication, and the celebration. I remained glued to my TV for…
Besties are… well… the best! Lauren Smith just earned a Best of the Besties award for friendship by deciding to run in the Marathon de Paris 2017 on April 9,…
'Tis the season to help those in need. Complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, can be so severe, it drives some people to desperate ends. It usually starts with an…
For anyone living with severe chronic pain from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), the best possible gift they could receive—short of a cure—would be a good treatment. To date, however,…
When you’re dealing with the intense, unrelenting pain of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), patience can wear more than a wee bit thin. Also, it’s hard to concentrate when dealing…
Inspiration is important because it provides us with a glimpse of the fact that we can be great. But inspiration is not what fuels change, inspiration is fleeting. It’s what…
When you have a rare disease like complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), sometimes it seems like doctors don't know anything about it. What's worse, it seems like a lot of…
I love chocolate. Who doesn't? Forget the chips and candy… chocolate is numero uno for me. Well, it turns out that there may be another wonderful thing about chocolately goodness:…
dolor colosal. hinchazón de mamut. Hipersensibilidad. Los cambios drásticos en la temperatura corporal. Imagínese estar en ese tipo de dolor todo el tiempo. Francamente, suena un poco como una pesadilla.…
Exercising with CRPS can be beyond difficult, but I’m sure everyone from your doctor to your mother has encouraged you to do it. Why? CRPS already causes you pain, and…
Usted no va a venir a través de demasiadas personas en sus vidas como Elaine Gómez y su hija, Michelle DeMont. Y es probable que no se encontrará con el…
Happy Weekend Before the Election Patient Worthians! Get some rest, Tuesday is going to be a big one in the United States. But while you're hanging out, check out these…
Lora Rossi once had a vibrant, active life. She spent her summer days at the beach with friends, she had a job she really enjoyed, and her future looked bright.…
For anyone who watched the television show "Law and Order," we all know that whatever the case, all the details were always wrapped up in under an hour. Prosecution. Check. Defense. Check.…
You were rear-ended on the Interstate a year ago, and after the obvious injuries healed, you still had pain. But not just pain—really intense pain, and it shows no signs…
You may not know Erynn Carroll, but on 5 November 2016, she’ll be taking a step in the right direction—and you can, too! If you live anywhere near Central New…
This past September marked the 16th annual Pain Awareness Month. First established by the American Chronic Pain Association and its partner organizations, this month is an opportunity to raise awareness…
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