Welcome to The Mayday Pain Project
A CALL TO REVOLUTIONIZE CHRONIC PAIN CARE IN AMERICA
A critical and timely report from the Mayday Fund Special Committee on Pain and the Practice of Medicine. Please read it and then let your voice be heard.
FIXING KNEE PAIN WITH FOOD
At some point in our lives we all tend to get a bit of knee pain. For those of us with chronic, worse-than-average pain, a number of studies have some good news for us. It seems food does have a significant affect on our knee pain. Here are a few examples taken from Readers Digest.
1. After eating SOY PROTEIN for three months Oklahoma State University researchers found that people with knee pain had less discomfort AND used fewer meds. Why? Soy is rich in isoflavones; plant hormones with anti-inflamatory properties. Where can you get it? Study participants consumed a powdered soy drink, but study author, Dr. Bahram H. Arjmandi, says you can get the same benefits from soy milk, edamame (baby soybeans) and soy burgers. Enjoy.
2. A study done in Australia found that VITAMIN-C PACKED FRUITS reduced the risk of developing bone marrow lesions which are associated with osteoarthritis and knee pain. So get to the grocery store and stock up on kiwi, orange, mango, grapefruit and papaya.
3. Nutrition researcher, Dr. Artemis P. Simopoulos, found that FISH RICH IN OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS may both BLOCK chemicals that cause INFLAMMATION in osteoarthritis, but omega-3 fatty acid also blocks proteins that wear down knee cartilage. If you like the taste of juicy fish like salmon and mackerel then bon apetit. However, if oily fish isn't your first choice then Dr. Simopoulus recommends that you take a daily dose of one gram of omega-3 in a capsule. (Its a good idea to check with your pharmacist before taking any medication, including the over-the-counter variety.)
There is always something you can do, today, to help yourself. It is our mission to point you in the right direction and help you find new options in dealing with your pain.
The Mayday Pain Project Team
 PHARMACY STUDENTS AND PAIN CARE 
In our ongoing effort to encourage pain education at all levels, The Mayday Pain Project would like to welcome Dr. Henry N. Young from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy and his students to our web site. Dr. Young and his pharmacy students at the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy engaged in a discussion with Nadra Havican, R.N., R.Ph., BCPS regarding pain managment strategies.
Today's pharmacy students are key to the future of successful pain management as they learn how to assist and encourage patients to take an active role in their health and wellness using active listening skills, clinical data, patient inspired goals and awareness of the many tools available to them.
The feedback Nadra received from the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy's students was invaluable and showed how the students are already recognizing the impact a partnership with patients has on quality pain managment.
We thank Dr. Young, Nadra, the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy and especially the pharmacy students for helping to positively impact the future course of pain management.
WHAT IS THE MAYDAY PAIN PROJECT?
The Mayday Pain Project is an international educational resource providing easily accessible, user friendly and professionally authoritative information about pain care issues in an environment free of advertising and outside influence.
We are a first point of contact for patients, medical professionals and caregivers offering resources to empower people in pain and those that care for them.
We do not offer medical advice or treatment. We are here to educate and provide fair and objective information.
Please feel free to contact us at maydaypain@aol.com if you have questions or comments.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The Mayday Pain Project is focused on you; people in pain and those helping them.
In this era of instant information we strive to present you with the best information fast, but to also get it right. We want you to have information and resources you can use that will stand the test of time. One way we do that is by regularly adding new features and resources.
One such feature is the "Link of the Month".
The Link of the Month may be to a site that is informative, news worthy or just plain interesting that relates to your health and well-being.
LINK of the MONTH
A Must Read: Pain Coping Ideas from a Physical Therapist Perspective
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MAYDAY PAIN PROJECT:
To learn more about the Mayday Pain Project click on the ABOUT US link here or on the link located on the left side of every page.
WE DO NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE or make treatment recommendations. We do provide tools to empower you as you seek answers that will help reduce the toll pain is taking on your life or that of a loved one or patient. For more on our policies please see our "Disclaimer."
HOW TO CONTACT US:
We welcome your questons and comments at maydaypain@aol.com.
Site last updated February 2010
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