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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

6 Tips for Improving Relationships with Chronic Pain

Relationships are often one of the biggest casualties of chronic pain.  A recent news story got me to thinking about the toll any kind of illness, particularly a chronic illness, takes on relationships.  (Note:  I have no idea whether or not this story is true.  Since the story broke on ESPN a day or so ago, it has gone... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Starting a Fresh New Year Despite the Same Old Chronic Pain

The start of a new year should be a positive time, full of hope for the coming year.  But if you're living with the same chronic pain you've had for years, it can sometimes be hard to grab on to that spirit of hopefulness. Over the past few days, I've been thinking about this upcoming new year and how I wanted to approach it.  I... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Dr. Mark Kraus Discusses Treatment Options for Opioid Addiction and Dependence

I recently had the opportunity to interview Mark L. Kraus,  M.D., FASAM*, an addiction medicine specialist and a diplomat of the American Board of Addiction Medicine.  He is also an internist in private practice and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine.There were two parts to the interview. ... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Dr. Mark Kraus Discusses Opioids and Addiction

A couple of weeks ago, when I learned that I would have the opportunity to interview Mark L. Kraus,  M.D., FASAM*, one of the nation’s top thought leaders on addiction, I asked you to tell me what questions you wanted me to ask.  I tried to incorporate most of your questions into our discussion.Dr. Kraus is an addiction medicine... Read moreChevron
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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

Interview – Jennifer Grey on Living with Chronic Pain

You probably know Jennifer Grey best from her starring role as Frances “Baby” Houseman in the iconic film “Dirty Dancing” and for winning season 11 of “Dancing with the Stars” last year.  What you may not know is that she has battled chronic pain for more than 10 years.One of the most important things... Read moreChevron

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