Category Archives: Pain Management

Sunday, April 19 |Arthritis Foundation

Survive & Thrive: Together in Isolation

罗伯·格隆科夫斯基和马特·伊斯曼将在直播节目中登场是的!有关节炎的播客。

This was not your typical discussion about chronic pain and arthritis. There was laughing. There were singing and dancing. There was even juggling. It was just what we needed to cut through the isolation of the new coronavirus world. Former pro football player Rob Gronkowski – known by fans as “Gronk” – teamed up with Matt Iseman, host ofAmerican Ninja Warriorand a longtime friend of the Arthritis Foundation who has rheumatoid arthritis, to share their stories and some laughs on the Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast. Together they will be hostingCOVID-19 Celebrity Challenge – Survive & Thrive: Together in Isolation, presented by CBDMEDIC™ to benefit the Arthritis Foundation, on Facebook Live.

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Tuesday, November 19 |Arthritis Foundation

Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast-Episode 1

Everybody is talking about CBD these days. We are, too! Whether it’s health and beauty products, or foods, or even your local coffee shop, it seems everyone is getting in on the act. People take it for everything from anxiety and depression to pain and sleeplessness, even migraines. A growing number of people with all types of arthritis — from osteoarthritis to rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis or fibromyalgia — say they’ve tried it or plan to.Continue readingLive Yes! With Arthritis Podcast-Episode 1→

Tuesday, September 24 |Arthritis Foundation

The New Arthritis Foundation CBD Guidance for Adults with Arthritis

You may have noticed that CBD-based products have become almost as mainstream and as ubiquitous as pumpkin spice is this time of year. Touted as the magic ingredient in beauty products and snack foods, CBD (cannabidiol) seems to offer something for everyone. People with arthritis pain want to know: Is there something in it for me?

Driven almost exclusively by marketing and word of mouth, with very little science to back it up, CBD has become the buzz among people with arthritis looking for pain relief.

That’s what got the attention ofNatalie Azar, MD, a rheumatologist and medical contributor for NBC News. She learned that people with arthritis were asking the Arthritis Foundation: Should I try CBD? Will it work for me?

The Arthritis Foundation recently consulted leading arthritis and CBD experts to find out what you should know about this compound, which is typically extracted from the hemp plant. The result is the Arthritis Foundation CBD Consumer Guidance for Adults with Arthritis.

Dr. Azar featured our guidance in her report on CBD on the “Today” show Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

We want you to be in the best position to make an informed decision with your doctor about trying CBD.

ReadArthritis Foundation CBD Guidance for Adults with Arthritis.

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Tuesday, September 3 |Arthritis Foundation

Help Elevate the Gravity of Arthritis During Pain Awareness Month

Arthritis ispainful… and relentless. No one knows that better than those who suffer from it. Perhaps that’s you or someone you love.

An Arthritis Foundation survey shows that:

  • The #1 goal of arthritis treatment is to “reduce pain.”
  • 寻求信息的头号动机是“我经历过痛苦”。

For many, pain isn’t easy to talk about, especially during a flare. Not only does arthritis cause physical pain, but the mental and emotional pain that often goes with it can take a heavy toll, too.Continue readingHelp Elevate the Gravity of Arthritis During Pain Awareness Month→

Monday, February 18 |Arthritis Foundation

Opioid Policy Chief: “You can’t solve the opioid crisis without solving the pain crisis.”

If you have arthritis, chances are your doctor gave you a prescription for an opioid pain medication at some point. Opioids are effective at relieving pain, including post-surgical pain, and for some people who live with chronic pain from arthritis or other conditions, they are one part of managing that condition.

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Thursday, November 1 |Arthritis Foundation

Let’s Get A Grip on Arthritis: Make Your Dedication Today

The Arthritis Foundation is bringing arthritis out of the shadows of isolation and misinformation through an unprecedentedcause campaignabout the disease’s far-reaching impact. It’s time to take arthritis seriously. The public needs to understand that arthritis is a lot more serious than many think.Continue readingLet’s Get A Grip on Arthritis: Make Your Dedication Today→

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Tuesday, September 4 |Arthritis Foundation

Open Letter to America from the Arthritis Foundation About Pain

Arthritis ispainful… and it’s relentless. The Arthritis Foundation knows the pain our community endures. Based on a survey of arthritis patients, we know that:

  • The #1 goal of arthritis treatment is to “reduce pain.”
  • 寻求信息的头号动机是“我经历过痛苦”。

Pain is not an easy topic to discuss, but if we bring it out of the shadows, we believe the result will be eye-opening for everyone – and uplifting in mind, body and soul for the 54 million Americans who suffer from arthritis pain. The Arthritis Foundation is advancing a national conversation about the true pain – physical and emotional – that arthritis causes.

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Friday, September 1 |Arthritis Foundation

September Is Pain Awareness Month

September is Pain Awareness Month– when we raise public awareness about the chronic pain nearly 100 million Americans experience and ways to effectively manage it.

Everyone hasacute painfrom time to time, typically coming from an injury, like cutting a finger or pulling a muscle; usually the pain goes away within 30 days or once the injury heals.Chronic pain, on the other hand, persists or progresses; your body keeps hurting for weeks, months or even years.

If you have arthritis, you may experience chronic pain.

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