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  • Consumer Pain Advocacy Task Force (CPATF)

    Power of Pain Foundation is a member of the Consumer Pain Advocacy Task Force (CPATF). More at http://lnkd.in/bs88pNn The CPATF is comprised of national leaders and decision-makers from 16 consumer-nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to patient well-being and supporting the use of effective methods for pain treatment. The State Pain Policy Advocacy Network (SPPAN) first convened these leaders…

  • How to Apply for Disability Benefits with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

    How to Apply for Disability Benefits with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome   While Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) can be debilitating and prevent you from working, particularly when not diagnosed quickly. The SSA currently does not recognize CRPS in its manual of conditions that qualify for disability. That does not however mean that you cannot…

  • Autoimmunity against the b2 adrenergic receptor and muscarinic-2 receptor in complex regional pain syndrome

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The link is to the article Autoimmunity against the b2 adrenergic receptor and muscarinic-2 receptor in complex regional pain syndrome – CRPSautoimmunity [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • great non profits

    [vc_row][vc_column][styledbox][vc_column_inner][imageeffect][vc_column_text] The RSD Quilt is dedicated to ALL patients and loved ones everywhere who has ever worked to spread awareness or to raise money for RSD. Doctors and Nurses, the support group leaders; all the fighters out there; this is for everyone who ever raised a hand against the monster called RSD. Most of all…

  • Anesthesia vs Tranquilizers

    Anesthesia vs Tranquilizers Many people confuse Anesthesia and Tranquilizers so I thought I would research the topic and I learned a few things. Most of my information is from an anesthesiologist and a veterinary assistant.  Anesthesia Anesthesia is a state of mindlessness (apathy, loss of sensation, medically induced insensitivity to pain) Anesthesia is much more…

  • IV Ketamine Info

    Ketamine Infusion Information Information gathered by Barby Ingle, Power of Pain Foundation and based on her treatments as well as many other patients.  Pre K-Infusion Testing Laboratory Cardiac Psychological evaluation Even with NO significant adverse events, administering doctors have been extremely cautious in screening patients with concurrent medical problems Most common reason a patient is…

  • Nerve Injuries and the Fixed Dystonias of CRPS

    Nerve Injuries and the Fixed Dystonia’s of CRPS by: Mark S. Cooper, PhD, Department of Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA Type of Submission: Letter to Editor Running Head: CRPS Fixed Dystonias Nerve injury is a known precipitant of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). However, is nerve injury a primary cause of CRPS dystonia? In 2009, Oaklander and Fields(1)…

  • Tips for Safe Medicine Storage

    Tips for Safe Medicine Storage Thousands of young children end up in emergency departments every year after getting into medicines while their parents or caregivers are not looking. Unfortunately, accidental ingestion’s don’t take a vacation. It’s important for parents to always keep medicines and vitamins Up and Away and Out of Sight at home, and also when families…

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