neoneocon.com - 8/4/2009
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Almost twenty years ago I hurt my back and sustained injuries to both arms that left me with what’s known as neuropathic pain .
We all know what pain from an injury feels like. But if you’re fortunate, you don’t know—and will never have to learn from personal ...
behindbluelines.com - 8/4/2009
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behindbluelines.com —
I spotted this UK Telegraph piece whilst on
dawn patrol today but had to turn instead to...
an examination of Maltese commercial law. The Government’s drug rationing watchdog says “therapeutic” injections of steroids, such as cortisone, which are used to reduce inflammation, ...
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National Health Service to Chronic Pain Sufferers: Suffer!
thedemocraticdaily.com - 8/3/2009
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thedemocraticdaily.com —
Much of the media, however unwittingly, is helping
the Republicans in the health care debate. No doubt,...
TV and print journalists claim they’re playing the big story right down the middle: – The Republicans claim the Democrats want ...
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The media is helping the GOP in the health care debate
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Chronic Pain, Insurance & Neo
The Anchoress —
... NeoNeocon goes deeply personal to chronicle a horrendous-sounding injury, years of pain, and how this is relevant to what may be in our own future. It’s long, but please give it a read. Neo was told there was “nothing” that could be done and that pain management would be difficult as well. Finally – after years – she had surgery. But this is pretty sobering when our president is saying, “maybe you won’t need the surgery, maybe you just take the painkiller.” ...
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