The National Center for Health Statistics reports that over 76 million people live with pain. I was reminded recently that we must not just think of this huge number but of the individuals that comprise it. I met a woman who is living with disabling pain, trying to cope and support herself, even though the Social Security Administration... Read more
September has been designated Pain Awareness Month as part of the Decade of Pain Research and Treatment, established by Congress and effective as of January 2001. According to the National Center for Medical Statistics over 70 million Americans report that they experience pain, many living with severe chronic pain, for which effective... Read more
My last Post was about the lack of curb cuts in Manhattan and the inconvenience that can cause a person who relies on a motorized scooter or wheelchair to get around the city. I hope you found it interesting, and perhaps even a little enjoyable. Today I want to pick up where I left off and tell you what happened when I got to my... Read more
I have a new pet peeve! Don’t go running, I think you may find this interesting. Those of you who have read my previous emails know that I travel around Manhattan using a motorized scooter and am thrilled that I can maintain a good deal of my independence by doing this. I moved to Manhattan 11 years ago when I could no longer... Read more
Imagine overcoming many challenges in life to obtain your college degree and begin and build your career to a level of success, only to have to give it all up at an early age because your body won’t work. Many of you reading this have done just this, as have I. And the changes in my life that followed have been difficult and at... Read more
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