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A Parent's Pain

2010-02-03T14:16:00.000-08:00

Jim Moret Chief Correspondent, Inside Edition and author of "The Last Day of My Life" Posted: February 2, 2010 11:10 AM A Parent's PainI was watching news coverage of the devastation in Haiti, trying to

'Immune jab' treatment blocks chronic pain

2010-02-02T16:11:00.001-08:00

'Immune jab' treatment blocks chronic painA treatment already used for immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis appears to also work for chronic pain, scientists have discovered.One small dose of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) reduced pain in just under half of patients treated. The pain relief lasted five weeks, on average, with few or no side effects, Annals of Internal Medicine reports.

W.L. family shares struggle to survive

2010-01-18T13:29:00.000-08:00

* * * * * CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO * * * * * W.L. family shares struggle to surviveLost income leads them to skip medical treatmentsUpdated: Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009, 4:14 PM EDTPublished : Tuesday, 17 Mar 2009, 9:17 PM EDT Niccole Caan WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The Murphy family, Stephen and Sandie, lived their American dream--or at least were working to pay it off in a house in the Capilano

Woman Enters a Coma to Try Curing Her Pain

2010-01-11T20:05:00.000-08:00

* * * * * VIDEO * * * * *Woman Enters a Coma to Try Curing Her Pain A Connecticut woman has a doctor put her in a coma to try to cure RSD.* * * * * VIDEO * * * * *Click Here For The Original Article Online..

Tricia Scott Helps Others Triumph Over Pain in Dallas

2010-01-08T13:00:00.000-08:00

Through his tireless work, the Rev. Jerry Larson has seen the sorrow and felt the

Jefferson Forest cashes in on home course

2009-10-09T09:32:00.000-07:00

Jefferson Forest cashes in on home course Elizabeth Vernon, of the Peaks View Pacers, finishes first in Wednesday’s high school girls cross country at Jefferson Forest’s Wolf Branch Farm course. Jefferson Forest took home the team titles for boys and girls at the meet.

Family in need

2009-10-09T09:30:00.000-07:00

Family in need Mary Ellen GreenStaff writer var addthis_pub="riverend"; var addthis_options = 'email, facebook, twitter, myspace, linkedin, kaboodle, stumbleupon, digg'; Fern Kwantes has felt intense pain every second of every day for the last six

Couple ready to hit road in customized van

2009-10-08T07:11:00.000-07:00

Couple ready to hit road in customized vanBy Wayne Laepple The Daily Item NORTHUMBERLAND — If you happen to see a large white van parked outside Paul and Barbara Schaffer’s King Street home, you’re looking at Harvey. &

Lindsay Spengler happy to be on the field again

2009-10-01T10:48:00.001-07:00

Lindsay Spengler happy to be on the field againBy Jennifer HetrickTimes Writer After several years spent dealing with the effects of RSD—Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Lindsay Spengler of Gilbertsville is finally enjoying the perks of a normal life, which for her is bound to involve the sport of softball.Spengler, 25, first

Special K is Tough on Pain

2009-09-28T06:34:00.001-07:00

Special K is Tough on Pain A promising but unproven treatment for people in chronic pain highlights obstacles of using mature drugs in off-label ways. By: Janice Arenofsky September 28, 2009 05:00 AM (PDT)Ketamine has captivated physicians and teens ever since 1970 when the FDA approved the drug as a surgical anesthesia, and young adults started getting high on it

Former student sues school over 'crippling' hiking injury

2009-09-18T07:07:00.001-07:00

Former student sues school over 'crippling' hiking injury KIM ARLINGTON COURT REPORTER September 15, 2009 WHEN 15-year-old Jemima Hanna twisted her ankle while hiking on a school camp in 2001, she had to '

A Chance to Help a Hero: Marine Spouse Aids Drowning Marine

2009-08-06T18:30:00.000-07:00

A Chance to Help a Hero: Marine Spouse Aids Drowning Marine II Marine Expeditionary Force Public Affairs Story by Lance Cpl. James W. Clark Date: 07.02.2009Posted: 07.02.2009 10:12 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - While swimming at the area two pool here, June 18, with her 18-month-old son, Sarah Elliott, the assistant family readiness officer for 1st

Two girls lean on each other for support against a rare disease

2009-08-06T10:58:00.000-07:00

Two girls lean on each other for support against a rare diseaseBy RYAN STOTTS / rstotts@lacrossetribune.com . LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Sarah Kratt lives with pain every day.“A lot of people don’t get it because I’m always smiling and happy,” she said.The 14-year-old, who lives with her family on 20 acres outside La Crescent, was diagnosed in May

Brave woman vs. disabling disease CRPS

2009-08-04T13:51:00.000-07:00

Brave woman vs. disabling disease CRPS Dianne Williamsondwilliamson@telegram.com A STALLION noted for his temperament and good looks heads for New Zealand this month to hopefully become the mount for a leading disabled dressage rider at the next World Equestrian Games. Maximus, a bay 16.2hh Warmblood stallion owned by Norm Clark of Tatura,

Woman is facing chronic disease by creating awareness

2009-07-17T09:23:00.001-07:00

Woman is facing chronic disease by creating awarenessBY JENNIFER AMATO Staff WriterSets up Facebook account; wants emails sent to 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' on July 8 NORTH BRUNSWICK — In 1996, Christine Ortega had hundreds of her family and friends nominate her uncle, who had been diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), to carry the torch in the Olympics, via a contest on a local

Three women file lawsuits after crash at Plant City police motorcycle demonstration

2009-07-17T08:44:00.000-07:00

Three women file lawsuits after crash at Plant City police motorcycle demonstrationBy Jessica Vander Velde, Times Staff Writer In Print: Friday, July 3, 2009 TAMPA — Three women injured after a Plant City police motorcycle careened into the bleachers where they were sitting filed lawsuits Thursday, alleging they should have been warned of the dangers at the law enforcement

Mediums and music help support Sarah

2009-06-23T12:40:00.000-07:00

Mediums and music help support SarahCLEETHORPES Memorial Hall hosted an afternoon of music and mediums to raise money for the Sarah Brade Appeal. As reported, Sarah, 30, a former Franklin College student, suffers from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, a rare condition that has caused

Trying to get past the pain

2009-06-16T11:49:00.000-07:00

Trying to get past the pain Bethlehem teen athlete hobbled by rare disorder By ALAN WECHSLER, Staff writer First published in print: Sunday, June 14, 2009 Staff members of The Progress, Caldwell College and New Jersey Business were among the winners at the 62nd Annual Memorial Journalism Awards dinner held Wednesday, May 20 at The Chart House in Weehawken. Published: May 29th, 4:17 AM Rita Annan-Brady,

Rare syndrome causes long-term pain

2009-05-20T09:32:00.001-07:00

Rare syndrome causeslong-term painTreatment available for CRPS Updated: Monday, 18 May 2009, 12:10 PM EDTPublished : Monday, 18 May 2009, 12:09 PM EDT Alyssa Rossomme LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - She broke her foot more than three years ago, and Kathryn Gist is still using crutches. "The pain basically, it's always there. It's a constant. Nothing really takes the pain away," said Gist. Still in

Senate OKs RSDS awareness legislation

2009-05-20T08:43:00.001-07:00

Senate OKs RSDS awareness legislation 05/19/2009, 10:09 pm addthis_pub = 'sngii'; addthis_brand = 'mywebtimes'; Comment on this story | Print this story | Email this story ABSTRACTFULL TEXTFULL-TEXT PDF (279 KB)Autoantibodies in complex regional pain syndrome bind to a differentiation-dependent neuronal surface autoantigenDanielle Kohra, Marlene Tschernatscha, Katrin Schmitza, Pratibha Singha, Manfred Kapsa, Karl-Herbert Schäfere, Martin Dienerc, Janina Mathiesa, Oliver Matza, Wolfgang Kummerg, Christian Maihöfnerf, Thorsten Fritzb, Frank Birkleind, Franz

Woman, 20, paralysed for life after twisting knee while playing children's game 'stuck in the mud'

2009-05-01T10:35:00.001-07:00

adverts.addToArray('google-link-unit','468x15'); window.google_render_ad(); Woman, 20, paralysed for life after twisting knee while playing children's game 'stuck in the mud' By Daily Mail ReporterLast updated at 2:39 PM on 30th April 2009 A woman who twisted her knee while playing the children's game of 'stuck in the mud' has been left in

Students at St. Andrew's help classmate

2009-04-27T09:00:00.001-07:00

Students at St. Andrew's help classmatePosted: wnRenderDate('Friday, April 24, 2009 4:53 PM EST', '', true); Apr 24, 2009 4:53 PM WILMINGTON ISLAND, GA (WTOC) - Students at St. Andrew's School on Wilmington Island are doing something very special for their classmate who has battled childhood reflex neurovascular dystrophy or RND for five years. It's a very painful condition that requires

New London woman continues eight-year fight for disability benefits

2009-04-08T09:16:00.001-07:00

New London woman continues eight-year fight for disability benefits By CHRISTINIA CRIPPESccrippes@thehawkeye.com NEW LONDON -- In the past eight years, Americans have seen everything from New York City attacked by terrorists to the first black president inaugurated. New London resident Karen

VIDEO from Channel 6 News in San Diego

2009-04-02T20:39:00.000-07:00

VIDEO from Channel 6 News in San Diego.

MOVING FORWARD

2009-04-01T08:51:00.001-07:00

Article published March 29, 2009MOVING FORWARD Retired physician with a disability fights for the right to get around on a SegwayBy RYAN E. SMITHBLADE STAFF WRITER Dr. Patrick McNamara gets out of his silver minivan and hobbles a few steps, leaning heavily on a homemade wooden cane. There is pain in every awkward movement the 51-year-old makes — until he pops open the trunk and grins."In a

A unifying theory linking the prolonged efficacy of the stellate ganglion block...

2009-04-01T08:44:00.000-07:00

Volume 72, Issue 6, Pages 657-661A unifying theory linking the prolonged efficacy of the stellate ganglion block for the treatment of chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), hot flashes, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Eugene G. Lipova, Jaydeep R. Joshia, Sarah Sandersa, Konstantin V. SlavinbReceived 8 January 2009; accepted 12 January 2009. published online 24 February 2009

£400,000 award for finger injury

2009-04-01T06:58:00.001-07:00

£400,000 award for finger injuryWednesday 1 April 2009 A mechanic who injured his index and middle

For woman with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, it's starting over, pain-free

2009-03-10T08:41:00.000-07:00

For woman with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, it's starting over, pain-free A Christiansburg woman chose an experimental coma treatment, offered outside the United States, to treat chronic pain caused by RSD syndrome. By Anna L. Mallory 3818627CHRISTIANSBURG -- Call it a rebirth. At age 23, Christiansburg resident Brandy Sachs is a new woman, learning to walk, sleep, eat and

Dahl seeks to raise awareness of RSDS

2009-03-06T10:08:00.001-08:00

Dahl seeks to raise awareness of RSDSPainful disease impacts 500,000 Americans Thursday, March 5, 2009 10:13 PM CST SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Gary Dahl, R-Granville, is introducing legislation to promote public awareness and prevention of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome, a painful neurological disease.Senate Bill 1535 establishes the RSDS Education Program to raise awareness and stress

Something For The Pain

2009-03-05T08:46:00.001-08:00

Columns Something For The Pain By Julie Young

"Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness Month"

2009-02-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

As Introduced 128th General AssemblyRegular Session2009-2010S. B. No. 54 Senator Roberts Cosponsors: Senators Miller, D., Turner, Smith, Morano, Seitz, Fedor, Schuler A BILL To enact sections 5.2239 and 3701.136 of the Revised Code to designate November as "Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness Month" and to require the Department of Health to include on its web site information

Success story: Chester resident makes the best of chronic pain

2009-02-20T11:11:00.001-08:00

Success story: Chester resident makes the best of chronic painBy Deborah J. Botti For the Times Herald-Record Posted: February 11, 2009 - 2:00 AM xtraFacts=xtraFacts+"%3Cdiv%20id%3D%22factBox%22%3E%0D%0A%09%3Ch2%20class%3D%22bdyTitle%22%3EUnderstanding%20RSD%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%09%3Cp%20class%3D%22articleGraf%22%3EReflex%20sympathetic%20dystrophy%2C%20also%20known

The nature of complex regional pain syndrome is puzzling

2009-02-20T11:08:00.001-08:00

The nature of complex regional pain syndrome is puzzlingOn average, patients see up to 5 physicians before a diagnosis and treatment plan is made Monday, February 09, 2009 By DR. JACK D'ANGELO Staten Island Advance STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) affects between 200,000 and 1.2 million Americans each year. There appears to be two to three times more women than men

333.5141 Reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome

2009-02-20T11:03:00.000-08:00

MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE 95th Legislature Regular Session Michigan Compiled Laws Complete Through PA 586 of 2008 House: Adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:30:00 PM Senate: Adjourned until

Woman Overcomes Tough Odds with the Help of Her Furry Friend

2009-02-19T09:37:00.000-08:00

Woman Overcomes Tough Odds with the Help of Her Furry FriendA Lehigh County woman is inspiring others with her story of survival. She overcame tough odds, with the help of a very special friend. WFMZ's Joscelyn Moes has the story. Reporter Patti O'Donnell doesn't go anywhere.. without Raven. The black labrador retriever has been her helper.. and best friend for the past 3 1/2 years. It hasn't

Something For The Pain

2009-02-18T10:12:00.000-08:00

Columns Something For The Pain Pain management is tailored for the youngest of patients By Julie Young By Kenesha Beheler November 11, 2008 MOUNT VERNON — In August 1997, Jason Sigman began his venture in the U.S. Army. It was a chance to see the world, help his country and

Federal prisoner claims prison employee assaulted him during meal

2008-11-07T08:35:00.000-08:00

Federal prisoner claims prison employee assaulted him during meal10/27/2008 9:30 AMBy Kelly Holleran -Kanawha BureauCLARKSBURG - A Gilmer County suit in which a prisoner has claimed abuse by a prison employee has been moved to federal court.Gregory Davis, an inmate at Federal Correctional Institution in Gilmer, claims Eric Feltz, an employee of the prison, assaulted him during his noon meal on

'Use of an indoor pool will relieve my agony'

2008-11-07T07:58:00.001-08:00

10/24/2008 11:04:00 AM 'Use of an indoor pool will relieve my agony'Tonya Symonds has chronic pain syndrome and needs water therapy during the winterWheelchair bound Tonya Symonds is desperate to find an indoor swimming pool as she battles to achieve her dream of getting back on her feet.The 23-year-old woman suffers from chronic pain syndrome and lost the ability to walk nearly eight

When your pain has no name

2008-11-07T07:44:00.000-08:00

When your pain has no name Origins of chronic and debilitating pain remain unclear for many sufferers By DAN CHILDS -- Cynthia Toussaint was a ballerina. She was no stranger to the aches, pains and occasional injuries that came with the trade. So when the pain from an injury to a right hamstring wouldn't subside, Toussaint, then 21, did what she could to endure it.

Ketamine as an adjuvant in sympathetic blocks for management of Central sensitization following peripheral nerve injury

2008-10-31T18:36:00.001-07:00

Ketamine as an adjuvant in sympathetic blocks for management of Central sensitization following peripheral nerve injuryProliferation of NMDA receptors and role of glutamate in producing central sensitization and 'wind up' phenomena in CRPS[ complex regional pain syndrome] forms a strong basis for the use of Ketamine to block the cellular mechanisms that initiate and maintain these changes. In

CLUB -- RSDS and Fibromyalgia Survivors Support Group

2008-10-17T11:35:00.000-07:00

CLUB -- RSDS and Fibromyalgia Survivors Support GroupRSDS and Fibromyalgia Survivors Support GroupThe RSDS and Fibromyalgia Survivors Support Group Club met Sept. 26 at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator. Club leader Bea Danko started the meeting with a request to spend five minutes each day to try to smile. She brought a sign her husband, Andy, hung in the room. It said one word in bright colors,

ARREST HAS LINGERING EFFECTS

2008-10-16T07:54:00.001-07:00

Former North Point detective Matthew Ackley, his left arm dangling at his side, holds one of two awardshe received from the Baltimore County Police Department at a ceremony on Oct. 7. ARREST HAS LINGERING EFFECTSDetective has lost use of left armby Heather PerlbergFormer police detective Matthew Ackley dislocated his thumb while making an arrest last year. As a result of complications from the

Dawn Marie's WrestlersRescue helps grapplers, sister-in-law

2008-10-03T10:00:00.000-07:00

Dawn Marie's WrestlersRescue helps grapplers, sister-in-lawBy KENAI ANDREWS - SLAM! WrestlingFormer WWE and ECW Diva Dawn Marie recently hosted WrestlersRescue, a two-part benefit convention and gala dinner to help raise money for the health care costs of retired professional wrestlers and for sister-in-law Carrie Deussing, who is recovering from successful ketamine surgery. SLAM! Wrestling spoke

Mysterious Syndrome Causes Chronic Pain

2008-10-02T08:18:00.000-07:00

(Click The Link At The Bottom of This Article To See The Video On the Source Article Page.)Mysterious Syndrome Causes Chronic Pain Associated Press POSTED: 6:07 pm EDT September 24, 2008FORT LAUDERDALE -- According to researchers with the Mayo Clinic, nearly half of all Americans seek medical help for chronic pain every year. Many find relief but some of those who don't are diagnosed with a

Novel Imaging Study of Pain Sheds Light on Mystery Condition

2008-10-02T08:13:00.001-07:00

Novel Imaging Study of Pain Sheds Light on Mystery Condition McLean Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston research may lead to new therapeutic approaches to chronic pain FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 23, 2008 CONTACT:Adriana BobinchockMcLean Hospital617.855.2110Erin McColganChildren's Hospital Boston617.919.3110 Belmont, MA - The first-ever functional brain imaging study of chronic pain

In search of ... Mentors

2008-09-29T12:36:00.000-07:00

In search of ... MentorsLocal woman demonstrates how to give back By JENNIFER VOGELSONG Daily Record/Sunday NewsArticle Last Updated: 09/29/2008 09:01:37 AM EDTJoa'shaney Viera, 5, left, Joanne Borders (center) and Noreen Freeland pose for a photo at the community police resource center on West Princess Street in York. Freeland considers Borders her mentor

Vitamin C helps with prevention of CRPS-I in traumatology and orthopaedic surgery.

2008-09-17T10:25:00.001-07:00

PERSBERICHT Vitamin C helps with prevention of CRPS-I in traumatology and orthopaedic surgery. Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS-I), formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, can occur after a trauma to an arm or leg. CRPS is frequently seen after wrist fractures. The diagnosis of CRPS is based on

Easing pain the self-help way

2008-09-11T08:28:00.000-07:00

Easing pain the self-help way Sep 11 2008 By Karen Hambridge BACK pain accounts for up to five million lost working days a year. The cost to the economy is put at about £5 billion a year. It is one of the most common conditions managed by GPs, but clinical trials have shown that a self-help method called the Alexander Technique is effective in reducing back pain. * The

Symptoms, treatment and hope

2008-09-10T12:50:00.001-07:00

Symptoms, treatment and hope 09/10/2008, 9:19 am Kate Reynoldsewsroom@mywebtimes.com, 815-433-2000 While Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy is considered a rare disorder, it is a growing public health concern. According to the executive

RSD: An invisible disease

2008-09-10T12:48:00.000-07:00

RSD: An invisible diseaseGroup joins with Dahl in fight for awareness 09/10/2008, 9:19 am addthis_pub = 'sngii'; addthis_brand = 'QCOnline'; Comment on this story | Print this storyKate Reynoldsewsroom@mywebtimes.com, 815-433-2000 Roberto S. Perez, †, ‡, , , Elien Pragt§, José Geurts†, , Wouter W. Zuurmond, †, Jaap Patijn and

Efficacy of Ketamine in Anesthetic Dosage for the Treatment of Refractory Complex Regional Pain Syndrome:

2008-08-29T11:38:00.000-07:00

Efficacy of Ketamine in Anesthetic Dosage for the Treatment of Refractory Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: An Open-Label Phase II StudyRalph-Thomas Kiefer, MD,* Peter Rohr, MD, † Annette Ploppa, MD,* Hans-Jürgen Dieterich, MD,* John Grothusen, PhD, § Sandra Koffler, PhD, ¶ Karl-Heinz

Humans are more important than animals

2008-08-29T11:36:00.001-07:00

Tuesday 26 August 2008 Stuart Derbyshire Humans are more important than animalsWhen it comes to using animals in research, the only moral judgement should be: does

Biennial Meeting of the Scandinavian Hand Society in Helsinki, Finland

2008-08-29T11:35:00.001-07:00

27. elokuuta 2008 Biennial Meeting of the Scandinavian Hand Society in Helsinki, Finland Welcome - Congreszon: "Welcome. The organizing committee has a pleasure to invite you to the Biennial Meeting of the Scandinavian Hand Society in Helsinki, Finland. The meeting is organized by the Finnish Society for Surgery of the Hand and the Finnish Society of Hand Therapists.The congress venue is

More kids need help in coping with pain

2008-08-28T12:10:00.000-07:00

More kids need help in coping with pain Posted by Brie Zeltner August 25, 2008 16:27PM Categories: Children & Youth, Plain Dealer Despite big advances in the understanding and treatment of pain in children, chronic pain in kids remains an undertreated problem. The myth that children don't feel the same amount of pain adults do persists, despite diagnoses of "adult" conditions such as

Never too late to learn

2008-08-28T12:08:00.000-07:00

Never too late to learn 9:40am Friday 22nd August 2008 A 37-YEAR-OLD Netherton man is proving it is never too late to learn after scooping a top grade in an AS Level exam. Father-of-three Jason Collins, of Spring Road, Netherton is a mature student at Dudley College and scored an A grade

2008-08-15T08:43:00.001-07:00

In the Spotlight - Dr. Elliot Krane, MD, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital & Stanford University School of Medicine (August 14, 2008 - Insidermedicine) On a recent trip to Palo Alto, we met up with Dr. Elliot Krane, MD, who is the Director of Pain Management

Imaging Study Of Pain Sheds Light On Mystery Condition

2008-08-15T08:34:00.000-07:00

Imaging Study Of Pain Sheds Light On Mystery Condition The first-ever functional brain imaging study of chronic pain conducted in children, done by researchers at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston, has shed new light on a mysterious condition known as complex regional pain syndrome (

Hope is out there for patients suffering intolerable pain

2008-08-15T08:29:00.001-07:00

Hope is out there for patients suffering intolerable painBy RITA ANNAN-BRADY, Staff Writer Published: Friday, August 1, 2008 7:28 AM EDT Editors note: This is the second in a two-part series on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, also known as complex regional pain syndrome. Part I appeared in last week’s issue.Chronic pain disease is a life-altering condition. But reflex sympathetic