Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from Julie Cavese at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/84033/finally-winter Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:42:13 -0400 Julie Cavese God must be smiling on me finally...new pain med that has few side effect (Keppra), AND a little winter place in Fort Myers Beach!   I'll be going down there in October and staying through April!  Three sleeper couches means I have lots of beds to welcome visitors! http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/84033/finally-winter http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/44247/comprehensive Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:53:41 -0400 Julie Cavese I've been at the Rosomoff Comprehensive Pain Center in Miami, FL for almost two weeks now, and can say, this place is the BEST!   It's well worth the expense (my insurance covers part of it, not all); the program and people are EXCELLENT!   See more at http://www.rosomoffpaincenter.com.     http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/44247/comprehensive http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/15615/cfs-fibro Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:24:00 -0400 Julie Cavese  First, here's a beautiful pic of Letchworth State Park in the autumn!  Now, onto business.  Has anyone been to either the National Rehab Center (in Wash., D.C.) CFS and/or Fibro treatment programs, OR the Pain Management program offered through the Psychiatry Dept. at the Cleveland Clinic? I am considering both of these since there's absolutely NOTHING here in Western NY (I'm here living with the... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/15615/cfs-fibro http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/14863/place-to Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:52:00 -0400 Julie Cavese I'm dreading the coming of winter...can't handle the cold and clouds in either Buffalo, NY (where parents and brother are), or St. Louis (where sisters live).  All my now former friends are LONG gone... Anyone have any suggestions?  I have PPO insurance so I can go pretty much anywhere that takes Medicare Advantage plans with Blue Cross, if there's some sort of residential treatment program somewhere warm, dry, and... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/14863/place-to http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/14726/virtually Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:43:00 -0400 Julie Cavese Has anyone else gone from mental health diagnosis to now growing physical pain/problems with little success or support?  I need to find compassionate people in same boat as me: single, former software professional, on disability since end of 2000, lost friends/ignored by all of family (except Mom, but she has her own probs and can't do much), living with parents (pain in the ***, they can be, especially difficult dad) because I... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/14726/virtually http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/13772/visit-lens Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:13:00 -0400 Julie Cavese to learn my personal experiences as a single person dealing with chronic pain, PLUS helpful links on not only pain, but other chronic conditions, obtaining disability from Social Security, and more! The page is located at http://www.squidoo.com/jcavese  http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/13772/visit-lens http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/13560/visit-page Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:15:00 -0400 Julie Cavese http://www.squidoo.com/jcavese An honest look at what it's like to live with chronic pain and other chronic illnesses as a single person in America today.  Also have over 40 links to sites that are helpful to others. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/9441/13560/visit-page