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Patient Education Articles

Do you have a personal health story that you would like to share with others?

Many people, especially when newly diagnosed, find comfort in knowing that others are having similar experiences. This is also helpful for loved ones of those dealing with health-related issues.

Help others by sharing your story.*

View stories already submitted.

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Support Organizations

The following links are provided and monitored by Healthcommunities.com, the publisher of painchannel:

Healthcommunities.com, Inc., does not endorse specific organizations. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the following links, which are provided as a courtesy. If any information requires updating, please contact painchannel.

Hotlines
National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.422.4453 (1-800-4-A-Child)

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)

Poison Control
1.800.222.1222

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.8255 (1-800-273-TALK)

Links
American Chronic Pain Association, Inc. (ACPA)
National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain
The National Pain Foundation
Spine Health