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Syndromic Success
Syndromic Success By David L. Katz, MD; Chief Medical Officer of the Community Pain Center There are few things more vexing to patient and doctor alike than dealing with a syndrome—a condition that has a [...]
Patient Power: 3 Strategies to Improve Provider Relationships
Patient Power: 3 Strategies to Improve Provider Relationships By Joy H. Selak, PhD Hire the Right Doctors, Fire the Wrong Ones Become a Prepared, Professional Patient Join a ‘Good Doctor Club’ ...over the [...]
Hooked Up for a Good Night’s Sleep
Hooked Up for a Good Night’s Sleep Many people with fibromyalgia also have irregular sleep patterns or sleep disorders. Whether it’s insomnia or idiopathic hypersomnia (trouble staying awake), the combination of pain and sleep [...]
Myers Cocktail for Fibromyalgia: Does It Work?
Myers Cocktail for Fibromyalgia: Does It Work? By Madeline Vann, MPH | Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH A largely unproven treatment appears to help some people with fibromyalgia pain. Find out about [...]
Depression’s Relationship with Pain
Depression’s Relationship with Pain People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. It’s Not Just the Blues A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. [...]
What is Advocacy?
What is Advocacy? Is advocacy meeting with your elected officials? Or drawing awareness to a cause? What about coordinating a campaign? Advocacy is a general term that applies to all this and more. Advocacy [...]
Holistic Care: Can We Handle the Truth?
Holistic Care: Can We Handle the Truth? By David L. Katz, MD; Chief Medical Officer of the Community Pain Center Colleagues and I first opened the doors of the Integrative Medicine Center at Griffin Hospital [...]