https://www.pcori.org/about/provide-input/pcoris-research-agenda-proposed-agenda-for-public-comment PCORI 2022 and Beyond: Opportunities for Funding and Involvement in Patient-Centered Research Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022; 1:00 – 1:30pm EST Location:Online During this live webinar, PCORI Executive Director Nakela L. Cook, MD, MPH, and other PCORI leaders will share PCORI’s bold vision for 2022; initiatives and opportunities for funding and involvement in our work, includingContinue reading “PCORI 2022 and Beyond: Opportunities for Funding and Involvement in Patient-Centered Research – PCORI”
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Friday Morning Inspiration – Marian Griffey
Good morning, everyone ~ How quickly the days melt from the calendar! And yet, how slowly we seem to be moving through this pandemic! The mirror of Time has two ‘faces’ … each with a muddled mind. I begin to speak/write/think in that language I once considered the voice of “old folks”; the one thatContinue reading “Friday Morning Inspiration – Marian Griffey”
Chronic Pain – Drugwatch
Chronic Pain https://www.drugwatch.com/health/chronic-pain/ Chronic pain is pain that lasts for at least six months, though it may last for years. An injury, disease or infection may have originally caused the pain, but chronic pain continues long after the injury or illness has gone away. In some cases there is no known cause. Psychological and environmentalContinue reading “Chronic Pain – Drugwatch”
Mental Illness – Drugwatch
HealthMental Health Mental Illness Mental Illness https://www.drugwatch.com/health/mental-health/mental-illness/ Mental illnesses are medical conditions involving changes in behavior, thinking or emotions that interfere with a person’s ability to do daily tasks or care for themselves. Common mental health disorders include anxiety disorders and mood disorders such as depression, schizophrenia and ADHD. Other disorders include autism, borderline personality disorder,Continue reading “Mental Illness – Drugwatch”
Health Benefits of Tea for Fibromyalgia and Arthritis – The Mighty
Health Benefits of Tea for Fibromyalgia and Arthritis There are many health benefits of tea. As long as you are not sweetening it with sugar/honey, or adding milk, it is calorie-free. This is great for anyone watching their weight, but the benefits don’t stop there. For people like me who live with painful and chronicContinue reading “Health Benefits of Tea for Fibromyalgia and Arthritis – The Mighty”
What It’s Like to Reflect on Past Seasons of Suicidality – The Mighty
Suicide What It’s Like to Reflect on Past Seasons of Suicidality Lydia Joy Launderville • FollowSeptember 9, 2021 Editor’s Note If you experience suicidal thoughts, the following post could be potentially triggering. You can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741741. I was suicidal for a period of six months three years ago. It was dueContinue reading “What It’s Like to Reflect on Past Seasons of Suicidality – The Mighty”
How to Start Meditating: A Step by Step Guide – Jan Murdo, CMSC, CMT – Migraine Again
By Jan Mundo, CMSC, CMT PreventionBehavioral Therapy How to Start Meditating: A Step by Step Guide By Jan Mundo, CMSC, CMTLast Updated: Apr 10, 2019 Fact-CheckedUnsplash An excerpt from The Headache Healer’s Handbook by Jan Mundo, CMSC, CMT Have you ever noticed that you can relax in front of the TV and rest your bones, but not necessarily feel refreshed?Continue reading “How to Start Meditating: A Step by Step Guide – Jan Murdo, CMSC, CMT – Migraine Again”
25 Things People Living With Chronic Pain Wish Others Understood – The Mighty
25 Things People Living With Chronic Pain Wish Others Understood The Mighty Staff • FollowFebruary 16, 2016 If you’ve never experienced life with chronic pain, it can be hard to understand what it’s really like. Unfortunately, this sometimes leads to a lack of support — and even a lack of empathy — for people going through it. WeContinue reading “25 Things People Living With Chronic Pain Wish Others Understood – The Mighty”
Friday Morning Inspiration – Marian Griffey
Good morning, everyone ~ It’s only 1:48a.m. as I start this week’s email. The household is sleeping, the neighborhood is silent, and just for now I can pretend that the whole world is at peace. I’m glad to be awake/experiencing such a momentary good feeling, having easy thoughts in my mind. Each time I wake,Continue reading “Friday Morning Inspiration – Marian Griffey”
12/31/2021 – Friday Morning Inspiration – Marian Griffey
Hello, everyone ~ Happy New Year, and apologies for the lack of a mass email last week. As some if not most of you know by now, I had been hospitalized from Wednesday morning until Friday evening. Ruptured L-2 on Wednesday morning; previously ruptured T-3, 4 (between the second week of September and Wednesday morningContinue reading “12/31/2021 – Friday Morning Inspiration – Marian Griffey”