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Tag Archives: chronic conditions
On a Scale of 1 to 10, #PainCounts
In 2001, the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) and other pain related organizations declared September National Pain Awareness Month. Pain is a part of life and something most people experience, and can range from mild, like a headache or overtaxed … Continue reading
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Tagged #ChronicPain, #LifeWithPain, #PainCounts, activities of daily living, acute pain, American Chronic Pain Association, articles, Burn Injury Model Systems, chronic conditions, chronic illnesses, chronic pain, chronic pain and mental health, emotional well-being, employment, exercise, Job Accommodation Network (JAN), medical professionals, mental health, National observances, National Pain Awareness Month, NIDILRR-funded articles, NIDILRR-funded projects, organizations, pain, psychological well-being, REHABDATA, social networking, socializing, Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems, support groups, Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, treatment plan, United States Pain Foundation, working
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What is Climate Change and How Does It Affect People with Disabilities?
According to the United Nations (UN), climate change “refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns.” These changes in temperature and weather patterns may be natural. The shifts in weather patterns and temperature may also be man-made. These changes … Continue reading
Living with MS: Whatever it Takes
March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Education and Awareness Month. And in honor of the awareness month and week the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) launched a year-long campaign, “Whatever it Takes,” to increase awareness of MS and the realities of … Continue reading
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Tagged American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, chronic conditions, eating and living healthy, Food for Thought: MS and Nutrition, healthy eating, healthy living, managing conditions, multiple sclerosis, National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Nutrition Month, nutrition, tips, Whatever it Takes
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Celebrating Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! Your Voice Matters!
May 12th is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. This year’s theme is “Your Voice Matters.” Fibromyalgia (FM) also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyositis, and fibrositis, is one of the most common chronic pain conditions. The disorder affects an estimated 10 million people … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic conditions, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Complementary & Alternative Medicine, fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2016, Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), immunological and neurological diseases, international awareness day, Massage Magazine, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association, pain management, treatments, Your Voice Matters
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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th, 2013!
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day takes place on May 12th, 2013 as part of National Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. According to the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA), “Fibromyalgia (pronounced fy-bro-my-AL-ja) is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that affects … Continue reading
May 12th is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!
On Saturday the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association is sponsoring the National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day theme “Make Fibromyalgia Visible” in coordination with the Walk to CURE FM an element of the Campaign for Understanding, Research & Education of Fibromyalgia. … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign for Understanding, chronic conditions, Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2012, invisible disabilities, National Fibormyalgia & Chronic Pain Association, NFMCPA Guide to Creating Local Fibromyalgia Awareness Events, Research & Education of Fibromyalgia, Walk to Cure FM
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Something to Watch: Multidisciplinary Management of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury
The Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System at the University of Washington has just released their latest streaming video. Multidisciplinary Management of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury: An Approach to Improve Pain, Function, and Psychological Coping features three chronic pain … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic conditions, pain, SCI, spinal cord injury, video
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Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center 