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It is estimated that 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain and about 50 million in the United States. Although chronic pain is a common experience, many pain sufferers feel isolated and misunderstood by their doctors, co-workers, family and friends. Many also go untreated or under-treated by the healthcare system. In 2019, your donations helped PNN reach nearly 1.8 million people in the U.S.

They are not widely used in pain management, but Dr. Forest Tennant says neurosteroid hormones are very effective at con...
06/23/2026

They are not widely used in pain management, but Dr. Forest Tennant says neurosteroid hormones are very effective at controlling pain and inflammation in two intractable pain conditions. He thinks their use should be expanded.

By Dr. Forest Tennant and Ingrid Hollis In 1981, some neuroscience researchers discovered a group of hormones being made in the brain and spinal cord.  Some are also made in the go**ds, the primary reproductive glands.  Initially, the scientists didn’t know why the central nervo

Seeing a new doctor for the first time can be intimidating -- for both the patient and the doctor. Julie Titone is thank...
06/22/2026

Seeing a new doctor for the first time can be intimidating -- for both the patient and the doctor. Julie Titone is thankful for the doctors who still get satisfaction from helping people.

By Julie Titone Have you ever gone to an appointment with a new doctor, hoping to meet Patch Adams, the true story of a compassionate and funny doctor played by the late Robin Williams in a 1998 movie? Instead of Dr. Adams, you find Dr. Doom waiting in the exam room.  My experience

Over 6 million Americans are projected to lose their Affordable Care Act coverage because of cuts to federal subsidies. ...
06/21/2026

Over 6 million Americans are projected to lose their Affordable Care Act coverage because of cuts to federal subsidies. Many have decided to live without health insurance because they can't afford it.

By Andrew Jones, Kaiser Health News Year after year, Ross and Rebecca Tobiassen saw their healthcare costs rise, having relied on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for federally subsidized health insurance since its start in 2014. Year after year, the couple in western North Carolina kept their cove

It's refreshing to read something in Psychology Today that doesn't stigmatize pain patients.
06/21/2026

It's refreshing to read something in Psychology Today that doesn't stigmatize pain patients.

Personal Perspective: A psychologist describes the social challenges that people living with chronic pain often face—and what we can do about it.

Many doctors like to refer chronic pain patients to physical therapy. But for many patients, physical therapy doesn't wo...
06/20/2026

Many doctors like to refer chronic pain patients to physical therapy. But for many patients, physical therapy doesn't work, takes too long, or is poorly covered by insurance. What's been your experience?

By Crystal Lindell There is definitely an over-prescription crisis in this country, but it’s not about pills – it’s physical therapy referrals.  While many doctors see it as an “easy” way to reduce their opioid prescribing, the only thing easy about it is how easy it is for them to wr...

If pain medication doesn't work (or is unavailable), many patients with joint pain try steroid injections. Like any trea...
06/18/2026

If pain medication doesn't work (or is unavailable), many patients with joint pain try steroid injections. Like any treatment, corticosteroids are effective for some patients, but not for others.

By Sarah Golding Osteoarthritis affects around 600 million people globally . It causes pain, stiffness and reduced joint function – most commonly in the knees, hands and hips. There’s currently no cure for osteoarthritis. Many people manage the condition through exercise, maintaining a healthy

As a child, did you grow up thinking some day you'd be an adult with full independence? Crystal Lindell learned, the har...
06/17/2026

As a child, did you grow up thinking some day you'd be an adult with full independence? Crystal Lindell learned, the hard way, that chronic pain had different plans for her. But she learned something important along the way.

By Crystal Lindell There’s a myth that I heard a lot as a little girl. That when I grow up and become a woman, the ultimate goal should be full independence. Or as Destiny's Child famously sang in their 2000 anthem, Independent Woman :  "I depend on me / All the women, who indepe

It's disappointing to see the NY Times join the anti-kratom hysteria, but the political side of this is interesting.
06/17/2026

It's disappointing to see the NY Times join the anti-kratom hysteria, but the political side of this is interesting.

With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit.

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