So you are thinking about whether to participate in a clinical trial? There is much to know in making your decision. In the past few weeks, we have been discussing many of the the important things you need to know (see Part One and Part Two). In this post, we will explore aspects of participating in a clinical trial.
As often promoted, patients who participate in clinical trials may gain access to new treatments before they are widely available, help others by contributing to medical...
Traveling with a sore back is challenging. Between the heavy luggage and the strange beds, a person can develop more pain than the trip is... Read more »
Last week, I wrote about the often unrecognized occurrence of depression in an individual with chronic illness. This week, I introduce you... Read more »
All aboard! Anyone with chronic pain can have a free ticket aboard this street car named "Depression". We expect standing room only today... Read more »
Major depressive disorder is divided into various different clinical subtypes each of which has its own features. To an extent the... Read more »
In my New Year's Eve post, Starting a Fresh New Year Despite the Same Old Chronic Pain, I talked about being in a rut and trying to look at... Read more »
“Treatment for depression should at least be on a par with that for other chronic diseases.” 2 An article in this week’s edition of The... Read more »
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalopathy or ME/CFS, is an autoimmune illness characterized by profound and prolonged exhaustion... Read more »
If you are reading this, someone close to you lives with and suffers from chronic pain. Since pain is invisible, many find it hard to believe that... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The lungs are a vital part of the respiratory system that enable oxygen from the air to be taken into the body (inhalation) while also enabling the... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Chronic Pancreatitis
The pancreas is a long, slender gland, between 12-20 centimeters long that is situated in the upper part of the abdomen attached to the back wall of... Read more »
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