People That Are Interested In Chronic Pain
TMJ or TMD? Headaches and Orofacial Pain
My name is Francisco Alencar, DDS, MS, PhD and I am a professor and Marquette University School of Dentistry. I work in the field of Chronic Orofacial Pain, including TMJ disorders. I teach, see patients in the clinic and do research. I just wanted to clarify that TMJ only stands for the name of an articulation (Temporomandibular Joint). Every one... Read more
posted 08/09/2010, comments (4)|
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The "cost" of being sick...sometimes it's just too expensive to ________(fill in the blank!).
I have a chronic disease (MS) and also severe scoliosis which causes me intense daily pain. Sometimes friends and family have a difficult time understanding why I can't join in. My sister and I came up with this way of explaining... Read more
posted 08/08/2010, comments (5)|
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one night i was on my way to pick up my husband from work. I pulled up at a stop sign when a man walked up and asked me for some change. I gave him the change then he asked me for a cig i reached down to get it and the man grabbed my pocketbook so i grabbed it tryin to stop him. Then he hit me in the face and took off with my pocketbook. He did... Read more
posted 08/06/2010, comment (1)|
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What do I do when the pain meds don't work anymore?
Hi, my name is Anthony I am 46 years old. I have had 6 spinal operations starting in 1985 when I was 21. I have been dealing with severe pain longer that I haven't. I am tired of the medical solutions available to me. I want to live a normal life more than anything. 3 years ago I decided to go... Read more
posted 07/30/2010, comments (2)|
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