Today I’m going to buck the happy-go-lucky holiday trend for a moment. Why? Because this can be a truly difficult time for many people, particularly for those who feel alone or isolated, even if they don’t usually feel this way. Imagine a widow or widower, Read More …
It’s been a rough week. I’m disappointed about not having been able to carry out the disease advocacy and awareness plans that I’d made, and am feeling as though I let folks down. That I let myself down. Yes, there were reasons for which I Read More …
About two months ago I wrote a post about an upcoming fantastic – and free! – scientific event that would be taking place here in Montreal this autumn. The topic of the entire evening would be cutting-edge research in the field of pain; from awareness Read More …
At lunchtime today – with perfect timing for CRPS awareness month! – the US Pain Foundation (USPF) presented “Writing about Pain: A Workshop with Book Author Sonya Huber”. This online event was part of the USPF’s KNOWvember educational campaign, for people living with chronic pain; Read More …
It’s time for the final post in this five-part series, marking the halfway point in CRPS awareness month. Confusion surrounds many aspects of this medical condition, and I’d set out try to dispel some of it. The questions surrounding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, which we’ve Read More …
On November 15th I decided to mark the midway point of CRPS awareness month with a first; my first ever series of daily posts here on this blog, all touching on a single related topic. Which topic? Glad you asked! This series covers the principal Read More …
