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Tips from Sunday’s “Move Past Pain” Event!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

On Sunday I participated in the “Move Past Pain: Empowering Patients” event presented by the Pain Society of Oregon and the Western Pain Society, both based in Eugene, Oregon. Although I wasn’t able to stay for the afternoon sessions, I … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Our Worlds and Ourselves

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Let’s talk some more about emotions and the roles they can play in developing coping strategies. Recent research demonstrates that both anger and sadness can exacerbate pain. In turn, positive emotions like joy and satisfaction can help pain levels from … Continue reading →

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How Do You Cope?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

The exciting results of a Swedish study on living with fibromyalgia were recently released – and despite the small number of participants, the findings are fascinating! [Here's the abstract, in case you don't want to read the entire article.] Dr. … Continue reading →

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Why Your Mood Might Matter

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

A study published last fall in Arthritis Care and Research has found that one’s tolerance for pain is associated with one’s emotional state: that is, the more angry or sad you are, the more pain you are likely to feel. … Continue reading →

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