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From the page: "Chronically Ill Patients Share 12 Tips with Nurses"

From the page: "It has been the subject of early-morning tension in many a marriage - who is most deserving of a lie-in.

Well ladies, you can pull up the duvet and close your eyes because science, for the moment at least, would appear to be on your side.

A study suggested that lack of sleep could be far more dangerous for women than for men. Those who get less than eight hours a night are at higher risk of heart disease, it found. "

From the page: "Be a champion for children. Take a moment to Speak Now to let Congress know in your own words what you think about children's health care and share this information with your friends."

From the page: "A social networking website seemingly inviting people to buy and sell their kidneys has gone online in Russia."

Very important video about the under-treatment of patients with chronic pain. Sign the petition, to get this bill passed, and help end the discrimination against patients in pain!

From the page: "The most wide-spread misconception about chronic pain is that it results from a psychological disturbance. Other common misconceptions are that those with chronic pain should be able to tolerate pain better as time goes on, that they are using pain to obtain narcotics, and that they exaggerate their pain for secondary gains, that is, for sympathy or financial gain.

The impact of stigma on chronic pain sufferers is devastating. "Stigma is a magnifier of pain," says Roberto Anson, 41, of Silver Spring, Md. "It boils down to one word ? discrimination.""

From the page: "New Mexico Health Secretary Alfredo Vigil says patients with severe chronic pain have been added to the list of those who are eligible to use medical marijuana.

The state already allows its use for pain and other symptoms from 14 debilitating illnesses such as cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrigâ€s disease, HIV-AIDS and certain spinal cord injuries.

Patients must have objective proof, such as X-rays or MRIs, and recommendations from physicians to qualify for the program. "