Information and opinions on health from Grateful 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/85846/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/85846/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/85846/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/60753/regulations Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:07:00 -0500 Grateful I'm sorry, but this article infuriated me. Are we moving backwards? I am in chronic pain, can't get a pain doctor to deal with it because guess what?? At least in Michigan (U of M especially), pain managment as a course in college is an ELECTIVE for "doctors to be" and not required. So as they graduate and get their little prescription pads they know how to write for any drug you want, but they have no flipping idea how to get you off the stuff... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/60753/regulations http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/18060/heroes Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:16:00 -0500 Grateful My Unexpected Heroes(To my three children, Carly, Joey and Cody, especially.  To my dear friends, Debbie, Judy, Sandy and the most unexpected support, my ex-husband, Jim)Taking for granted your independenceYour healthIn a moment it’s goneWhat do you do?Where do you turn?Dependent on others for your basic careDisappointment.Those you were sure ofWould certainly be thereSelf-absorbed in their own livesNo time for you nowFor some it was... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/18060/heroes http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/18059/land Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:12:00 -0500 Grateful The Land of AbundanceAmericans. Gluttons of Abundance. Never Content.Not enough money, not enough time.Too much work. Too much wine.Too many bills. Not enough thrills.Always yearning for more…“Charge it to my account;She’ll have the LambAnd I’ll have the Trout”I need a bigger home.I want a faster car.It’s not our fault;The Jones’s raised the barA bigger diamondA... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/18059/land http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17605/pain Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:33:00 -0500 Grateful In The PainIn the pain I find my inner peaceFor what are my choices?At times I fall too deep into darknessBut I get back up.In the pain lies dreams of what Could have beenThe reality of what isThe truth of what will beBut I get back up.In the pain lies the essence of my True SelfKnowing God has a different plan for meThan I had for myselfWho am I to question His will?So I get back up.In the pain I find Atonement.My unity with God, exemplified by... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17605/pain http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17604/ghost Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:31:00 -0500 Grateful The GhostThe ghost of a woman who used to liveAching for another chanceAcknowledging her mistakesIt’s too late.The ghost of a woman watches others liveSad she didn’t try harderDo more with her lifeLost opportunities.The ghost of a woman Making a differenceSpontaneously helping a stranger in needAppreciating little thingsStaying in the momentYet caring about the futureThe ghost of a woman, understands her fateRegrets flood her mindShe... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17604/ghost http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17603/love Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:29:00 -0500 Grateful The LoveTwo people… Lonely nightsOne sleeps alone, the other with a strangerThey are soul matesIt was decided in heaven long agoBut they’ll never be togetherExcept in their dreamsSituations changedMiles apartBoth alone nowChosen by God to live in painBroken bodiesRealization they’ll never be togetherToo much to bearThey sadly promise to meetOn the Golden RoadAt the entrance to heavenThey live their lives alone. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17603/love http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17602/grateful Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:27:00 -0500 Grateful GratefulSunrise…A beautiful combination of all colorsPainted by the Hand of God to greet me each morning;Saying, “This is to remind you I’m with you”I am GratefulFall colors…Orange, red, yellowNot the death of the treeBut the promise of renewed life in another seasonI am the treeAnd I am GratefulThe water….In early morning hoursThe look of glass, not a ripple in sightA fish does a graceful leap over the... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17602/grateful http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17538/words-mary Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:40:00 -0500 Grateful "In your pain lies your inner peace.  Through it you have found your True Self.  You are in the hand of Christ and through him you will receive strength to do your work. The Lord lives and will return to save you all." http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17538/words-mary http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17537/words-wisdom Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:30:00 -0500 Grateful “One person who is rendering true Spiritual SERVICE, not self delusion, but true spiritual SERVICE to those who need it, is worth ten who retreat from the suffering of others in order to bring about a state of joy and peace within themselves. ”The Nine Freedoms, February 19th, 1961 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17537/words-wisdom http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17536/112007 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:26:00 -0500 Grateful Fatherless DaughtersSitting in the corner of the roomThe little girl stared at her own reflection in the mirror;A tear fell down her face as she knew his Inevitable departure grew nearer.Would he turn around and notice her;If he knew inside how she cried?Would he turn around and change his mind;If he found out today that she died?Was she just too ugly to bear?A little too short or a little too fat?She was never worthy of his love;She... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85846/17536/112007