There are a myriad of different opinions about the Health Care Reform Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama. I think the most important fact is that it was passed and is a good start to really reviewing and reforming health care in this country. While there has been very little discussion about the quality of... Read more
If you have read my previous posts you know that I have been actively advocating to remove all barriers that inhibit or deny effective treatment to people living in pain. Most of us who live with chronic pain know that these barriers can be in the form of legislation, policy regulations, insurance requirements and even the negative... Read more
On Tuesday, January 26, 2010, I was in Albany, NY, to testify at a Legislative Briefing on low back pain injuries and the need for effective chronic pain treatment. The primary cause for holding this briefing was a set of proposed guidelines on low back injuries, however we also took this opportunity to bring to the attention of those in... Read more
Several weeks have gone by since I have posted anything, although I have enjoyed reading what others have written. I do hope everyone had a pleasant holiday season and that your New Year is filled with good health, happiness and love.
It’s been a difficult few months between moving to a new apartment in my building right... Read more
The National Center for Health Statistics reports that over 76 million people live with pain. I was reminded recently that we must not just think of this huge number but of the individuals that comprise it. I met a woman who is living with disabling pain, trying to cope and support herself, even though the Social Security Administration has... Read more
