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This video will give patients and caregivers key information on accessing palliative care: where they can find it, how to gain access to it, how it is paid for, and whether it is covered by insurance.

This video will help empower patients by explaining 'goals of care' and the importance of developing these goals for one's palliative care treatment. It will teach patients and caregivers the role of family meetings and the importance of open and honest communication and taking into account one's values, wishes, and beliefs in palliative care.

This video will explain to patients the benefits of palliative care to the physical symptoms of their illness and side effects of their treatment: including pain, shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, and insomnia. It will also emphasize that it is important to speak up about one's needs so that patients can get the most out of their palliative care.

This video will explain to patients the connection between dealing with a serious illness and common psychosocial and emotional concerns. The video will explore the impact and management of both conditions like depression, anxiety, delirium, and agitation. It will also stress that the strength that comes from faith can be powerful for some patients living with serious illness.

Watch this video to learn about different chronic pain management options to help relieve symptoms so you can function better in your daily activities.

Watch this video to learn what it means to have chronic pain, what a pain management plan is, and some options for how to manage chronic pain.

Watch this video to learn about the medications that can provide relief to those who suffer from chronic pain, the importance of taking these medications only as prescribed, and how to store potentially addictive opioid pain medications safely to avoid any accidental overdose.

Chronic pain can make working, sleeping and socializing with family and friends a challenge, but there are things you can do that can provide relief. Watch this video to learn about how lifestyle changes, such as stress reduction, exercise, healthy eating and getting enough sleep can improve your ability to enjoy everyday activities.

This video is a patient story about Cee Cee, who has fibromyalgia.

If you have pain that lasts for more than six months, you have "chronic" pain. It's different from the temporary pain you feel when you hurt yourself. With chronic pain, you may not know why you are hurting. Your pain may affect your whole body and your mind, causing problems that ripple through every part of your life. But there is hope. Here are some tips to help you manage chronic pain.

If you're dealing with CRPS, you know how frustrating it can be. You hurt, and you don't know why. You feel like you should have healed by now, and no one can tell you why you aren't getting better. Although there's no cure for CRPS, there are things you can do to get some relief.

People who suffer from chronic pain that lasts longer than 3 months, endure more than just the physical symptoms related to their condition. Being in constant pain can cause you to lose sleep and become stressed or depressed, but there are ways to cope. Watch this video to learn how medication, therapy and the support of family and friends can help.

This is a chronic pain disorder. It affects the muscles and the connective tissue (called the "fascia") that surrounds them. With this syndrome, you may develop sensitive areas on your body called "trigger points." When these places are pressed or stressed, you feel pain. This condition can affect muscles throughout your body.

This therapy relieves myofascial pain. That's a form of muscle pain linked to a layer of tissue called the "fascia." This tissue covers your muscles, bones and organs. Normally, it's flexible. But in some people, it becomes rigid and tight. This can lead to sensitive spots called "trigger points." Myofascial release helps loosen and relax the fascia. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This simple procedure treats chronic pain. It involves heating part of a nerve to block its pain signals. Radiofrequency ablation can give you long-term pain relief.

As your body gets older, you may develop problems that cause long-lasting pain. Things like arthritis, nerve problems and issues with your blood vessels can really impact your quality of life. So let's learn about some ways you can manage your pain.