I haven’t been doing much writing lately because I haven’t been feeling too well. I have, however, read and enjoyed many of the other interesting Share Posts during this time. Thank to all of you who continue to write such stimulating and in formative Posts.
It is difficult to have to accept that there are times when I... Read more
Much is being said about the current move toward “Health Care Reform,” althogh I question how much relating to actual health care is being reviewed for possible reform. Everything I hear or read about has to do with how to pay for the high costs of health care. The goal of such reform is to have an insurance program,... Read more
According to the National Center for Medical Statistics, over 76 million people report that they have pain. That is an astounding number to me, and when taken with the fact that pain is the #1 reason why people in the United States seek medical care, I can’t help but wonder why there isn’t more discussion about pain in the... Read more
I am pleased to report that I have accepted a position as a volunteer Pain Advocacy Spokesperson for the Power Over Pain Action Network (POPAN), a program of the American Pain Foundation. I have written about the Foundation in past Share Posts, specifically when writing about the National Pain Care Policy Act, which is a major advocacy... Read more
Saturday was a sunny, warm day on Long Island, New York, which we haven’t had in a while. It seems like it has been raining forever. I live in Manhattan but my friend, Ro, picked me up early on her way from Pennsylvania and we drove out to Long Island for our 40th high school reunion. It was the first reunion I was attending... Read more