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Adele Opens Up About Depression
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2016/10/adele-cover-story I felt this was important to share because of the postpartum depression discussion. There are many new mothers who are afraid to discuss it, and since I know several people expecting their first child between now and the next few months, I'm sharing in the hopes they read this and are put at ease, … Continue reading Adele Opens Up About Depression
Desperation and death after Seattle Pain Centers close: ‘The whitecoats don’t care’
**Trigger Warning** http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/the-whitecoats-dont-care-one-mans-desperation-and-death-when-pain-clinics-close/ Deaths of this nature will, almost certainly, continue to be reported as the DEA attacks our freedom to be patients, but provides drug addicts with whatever they need, for as long as they need it, so long as they are in a treatment facility. Doctors really need to band together, knock off … Continue reading Desperation and death after Seattle Pain Centers close: ‘The whitecoats don’t care’
Ducey limits Medicaid, state insurance opioid prescriptions
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2016/10/24/ducey-limits-medicaid-state-insurance-opioid-prescriptions/92688280/ This is being taken way too far.
A Chronic Pain Patient’s Response to Macklemore’s ‘Drug Dealer’
https://themighty.com/2016/10/chronic-pain-patient-writes-letter-to-macklemore-about-drug-dealer/ I haven't listened to this song, but I'm really proud of Joanna for writing this.
Living With Fibromyalgia And Difficulty Speaking
http://www.livingwithfibromyalgia.net/living-with-fibromyalgia-and-difficulty-speaking/ I certainly have my moments. It doesn't help when people question how my brain works or IF it works. That's a surefire way to get me to contemplate 100 different ways to kill you in under five minutes. 😦
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