Information and opinions on health from Missy at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/365/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/365/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/365/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/17658/christmas Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:20:00 -0500 Missy As we are nearing Christmas, and preparing for the celebration of our Lord’s coming, I reflect back on my life a little. Thinking about all my many blessings that the God has bestowed upon me, and I thank Him for them so much. But, as thankful as I am for the blessings, how much do I really love and appreciate them as Christ did us? This Advent season, I have focused on Christ’s coming and what it really meant. What it meant for... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/17658/christmas http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/17049/thanksgiving Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:02:00 -0500 Missy I hope that everyone has had a wonder Thanksgiving weekend and post Thanksgiving week! lol! I just wanted to say that I can relate to many of you with the memory loss, med side effects, sedation due to meds, ineffective treatment for your pain. I have had the same issues as well...still do as a matter of fact!Last week, though, was such a great week! I shared Thanksgiving with my family, and friends, had minimal pain, and was able to get around... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/17049/thanksgiving http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/15673/out-there Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:28:00 -0400 Missy Hello Everyone!I haven't checked in to write anything in a few days, but I have been doing well. I have had some really good days lately. The end of the day. about 8 or 9pm, I start hurting, but the length of time I can go and do things is increasing slowly, but surely. I thank God for it, b/c without Him, I would still be in the bed right now!I hope that you all are improving on your pain, or at least improving on the ability to handle your... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/15673/out-there http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/15353/encouragement Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:04:00 -0400 Missy After reading some of the posts, and talking with some of you guys online, it is so amazing how similar our stories can be. I literally did feel like no one understood and that I was all alone in this life cycle of pain, and still do at times...This is how I try to cope with it when I am reaching a crisis state... I believe that Jesus Christ lived, suffered and died for me. Jesus did not live and 'easy' life. There were times in His life... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/15353/encouragement http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/15307/pain-group Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:42:00 -0400 Missy I am interested in starting a Pain Support Group in my area. I am no expert on pain, but have recognized a need for it in my area. Can anyone out there help me with getting some information about running one and some ideas to help the members? http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/15307/pain-group http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/14923/entry Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:56:00 -0400 Missy Greetings to All! This is my first post to this site. I have just registered and am getting to know the site. I would like to get to know others that have chronic pain, and learn how you have learned to deal with it. I have chronic back and leg pain, pretty much constant. I have to take medicine, have had a neurostimulator put in, and am trying to learn of new, healthy ways of managing my pain. Also, many people can listen, but no one truly... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/365/14923/entry