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Cindy Perlin

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in New York, The United States

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http://www.paintreatmentdirectory.com

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Nonfiction, Science, Self Help

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My book, The Truth About Chronic Pain Treatments: The Best and Worst Strategies for Becoming Pain Free, grew out of my own experience with chronic pain as well as my work as a health care provider working with pain patients.

I became highly motivated to learn about effective chronic pain treatments after I developed severe, disabling back pain when I was 25 years old. The doctors I consulted with were unable to find the cause of my pain, and they prescribed drugs which didn't help and were potentially dangerous.

After enduring agonizing pain for more than three years, I stumbled upon information about the mind/body connection, I tried biofeedback, which made a dramatic improvement in my pain levels. This experience encouraged me to explore o ...more

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2026 Midterm Elections: What Chronic Pain Patients Need to Know Before Voting

How will the 2026 midterm elections affect healthcare for people living with chronic pain? From Medicare and Medicaid to opioid prescribing, insurance coverage and natural pain treatments, the policies being debated could have significant consequences for millions of Americans.

Updated October 17, 2026

For millions of Americans living with chronic pain, the upcoming midterm elections are abo

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The Super Easy Air Fryer Cookbook: Crave-Worthy Recipes for Healthier Fried Favorites

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Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain: Breaking the Doom Loop to Heal Chronic Physical and Emotional Pain

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“Norman Marcus Pain Institute (NMPI). The treatment program he personally developed focuses on muscles as generators of chronic pain.”
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“plasma from the patient’s own blood, appears to work better than steroid injections for long-term pain relief.”
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