Pain Goes to Pot

Pain Goes to Pot

Does medical marijuana deliver on its pain-relieving promises? Every day, Samantha is in pain. Her elbows and knees feel inflamed.…

Controlling Chronic Pain

Controlling Chronic Pain

A shift in approach delivers a dose of hope Pain has always played a role in Kristen Willard’s life. She…

Chronic pain: The ‘invisible’ disability

Chronic pain: The ‘invisible’ disability

Sometime back in 2010, a good friend of mine from college who had since become a pediatrician posted a complaint…

Specialists in pain management help patients cope with chronic pain

Specialists in pain management help patients cope with chronic pain

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve had persistent headaches for about six months. Medication sometimes helps, but not always,…

Where Does It Hurt?

Where Does It Hurt?

Untreated or mistreated chronic pain can lead to the pangs of depression By Morgan Lord When Bill Lipscomb, 60, was in…