This article describes the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives, a national, non-profit, advocacy organization in the US, committed to improving the quality of care for people with pain.

This article describes the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives, a national, non-profit, advocacy organization in the US, committed to improving the quality of care for people with pain.

This article describes the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives, a national, non-profit, advocacy organization in the US, committed to improving the quality of care for people with pain.

This article describes that language or cultural differences can make it harder for a patient and a provider to “be on the same page”, so you may need to work harder to close the gap.

This article describes that language or cultural differences can make it harder for a patient and a provider to “be on the same page”, so you may need to work harder to close the gap.

This article describes that language or cultural differences can make it harder for a patient and a provider to “be on the same page”, so you may need to work harder to close the gap.

This article describes why signed opioid agreements, or contracts, are frequently used to help assure the highest level of safety.

This article describes why signed opioid agreements, or contracts, are frequently used to help assure the highest level of safety.

This article describes why signed opioid agreements, or contracts, are frequently used to help assure the highest level of safety.

This article explains why it is important to keep track of everything you consume when you take medication, as there can be interactions between these substances that can cause trouble.

This article on REMS describes a new FDA policy to increase the safe use of medications that have a high potential for misuse.

This article defines breakthrough pain as pain that ‘breaks through’ while using pain medication; it offers information on ways to prepare for breakthrough pain and treatment strategies.

This article was written to help you to plan ahead, for those times when you feel you need immediate medical attention, and your primary care provider is not available.

This article was written to help you to plan ahead, for those times when you feel you need immediate medical attention, and your primary care provider is not available.

This article was written to help you to plan ahead, for those times when you feel you need immediate medical attention, and your primary care provider is not available.

This article was written to help you to plan ahead, for those times when you feel you need immediate medical attention, and your primary care provider is not available.

This article explains why it is important to keep track of everything you consume when you take medication, as there can be interactions between these substances that can cause trouble.

This article explains why it is important to keep track of everything you consume when you take medication, as there can be interactions between these substances that can cause trouble.

This article explains why it is important to keep track of everything you consume when you take medication, as there can be interactions between these substances that can cause trouble.

 This article helps you understand how (and where) to surf the Internet for trustworthy and up-to-date health information.

This article describes that language or cultural differences can make it harder for a patient and a provider to “be on the same page”, so you may need to work harder to close the gap.

This article on REMS describes a new FDA policy to increase the safe use of medications that have a high potential for misuse.

This article on REMS describes a new FDA policy to increase the safe use of medications that have a high potential for misuse.

This article on REMS describes a new FDA policy to increase the safe use of medications that have a high potential for misuse.

This article describes other treatment options, called procedural treatments, when conservative therapy for back pain is not successful. These treatments can include injections and spinal cord stimulation.

This article is about recognizing how you respond to stress.  This knowledge may make a difference with how you experience migraine headaches.

This article is an introduction to different kinds of pain, and treatments options for pain. While pain is not always a part of cancer, it does happen and knowing in advance what can be done may relieve some worry.

This article is about the growing use of the Internet as a source of medical information, and how to find reliable sites.

Find out more about ocular migraines and how to manage them.

This article describes what migraine aura is and what may cause them.

This article describes that treatment for migraine headaches often requires several different strategies, combined together, for a plan to be effective.

This article describes other health conditions that are often a problem for people who have migraine headaches.

This article describes how acupuncture and acupressure have been used to treat migraine headache pain.

This article discusses the various causes of cancer-related fatigue, and steps you can take to manage it.

This article describes how caffeine can be both a good thing and a bad thing for people with migraine headaches.

This article describes what biofeedback is, and how it can be useful as a treatment for migraine headaches.

This article will help you understand the physical and emotional effects of pain after cancer surgery, as well as ways you can manage them.

This article alerts you to back pain signs and symptoms that are ‘red flags’, and are warnings that you should seek immediate medical treatment.  

This article describes how for some people, feeling connected to a higher power can help them cope better with cancer.

This article defines breakthrough pain as pain that ‘breaks through’ while using pain medication; it offers information on ways to prepare for breakthrough pain and treatment strategies.

This article reviews the most common causes, categories, and symptoms of back pain. 

This article reviews what you should keep in mind, and some of the options you may have, if you are considering surgery as a way to treat your back pain.