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NERVEmber 2017 Join In On Our Awareness Efforts

by BarbyIngle
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Barby Ingle NervemberThis NERVEmber is underway and we have spent 10 months preparing to bring you new tasks, prizes, and nerve pain conditions. When I created NERVEmber back in 2009 it was a tool to represent Nerve Pain Awareness Month, RSD, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Diabetes Awareness Month (November) by the International Pain Foundation. The word NERVEmber™. These awareness activities all started as back in 2007 by the International Pain Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity. As the Neuropathy community and nerve pain awareness movement grew, the awareness activities increased and grew into Nerve Pain Awareness Month or now commonly referred to in the pain community – NERVEmber.

NERVEmber™ brings awareness to the 150 plus conditions that have nerve pain as a symptom.The International Pain Foundation host the OFFICIAL NERVEmber project events each year. Since its inception, tens of thousands of nerve pain patients and organizations have signed on to help promote NERVEmber. During the month of November, many people throughout the world come together for the nerve pain community. Events are held. Articles are written. Facebook statuses are updated. Instagram photos are posted. Videos are created and spread online. Proclamations are issued. It is important to remember, that these are all important things that can happen throughout the entire year, not just in November.

I look forward to seeing all of you participate in the daily tasks and activities all month long! Use hashtags #NERVEmber and #GoOrange and see all of the listed activities here also look forward to you all following my social media where I will be completing the tasks and will be watching for your posts showing how you are participating. I look forward to the 5th season of The Ken and Barby Show starting on Nov. 5th as well, we will be broadcasting live from Facebook on my the Barby Ingle Official Page and keeping you entertained all of Nov. and Dec, Saturday Mornings at 1pm EST.

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My XpertDox Experience

by BarbyIngle
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As a chronic pain patient with multiple autoimmune diseases for over 20 years now, I am constantly looking for new treatments, options, resources, clinical trials and providers who understand best what I am facing. I recently discovered a new resource that I want to share with my family, friends, providers, and other patient influencers. I have been attending and presenting at pain conferences since 2007 and know the top doctors treating Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), the options coming down the pipeline, the research and clinical trials and strengths and weaknesses of these providers.  So, when I registered and began to dive into XpertDox I looked up RSD first to compare their information to what I know as an extremely informed patient.

 

I personally went through 43 providers to get one who could diagnose me properly. I underwent many surgeries and procedures that were not necessary because I didn’t know where to start or how to get the care I needed. Had there been a resource like XpertDox when I was going through my three years of searching I would have received more appropriate care and been seen by top doctors able to help me not progress into disability status.

 

I believe that this is a great resource for patients who don’t know where to start with their disease to find effective and timely assistance and the best care providers. After using their site, I have confidence that XpertDox is very helpful with rare and serious conditions when it comes to finding a provider for disease specific support information for patients and their families. They do this through providing peer to peer support and expert tips and advice. The reviews on their site come from looking at the providers clinical experience, research experience, educational contributions, leadership role among the providers peers and recognition as an expert by other providers. This is the only ‘find a provider’ website/apps that is built by doctors to help patients find expert care that I have ever heard of.

 

As a patient with rare diseases it can be quite hard to find providers that can work as a team to assist in my care. With the list built by XpertDox that covers more than 6000 diseases, 200 treatment options, and over 1000 medicines, each patient can know that they are bound to find a provider who is an expert and can help them use a multimodality approach that is best suited for their individual needs as a patient. I have not found another website or app that performs a personalized match based on your disease, procedure or medicine needs. On XpertDox you can find information fast and simple. They suggest types of providers to see for your disease, best hospitals for treating your condition, location, specialty of the provider and more. To have this information without bias of patient opinion, influence of industry, hospitals or physician groups makes this resource balanced, independent, extensive and personalized.

 

One of the challenges I have had over and over, is finding a hospital that knows how to take care of my chronic conditions when I have an acute situation that needs to be attended to. XpertDox’s has also ranked hospitals with star ratings. Using information from CMS (Medicare) database for scores and creating a percentile rank for each based on those scores. They pooled information on 4500 hospitals and nearly 1 million providers. This I find very useful because knowing that I can check into a hospital that has a specialist in my disease will help ensure I get the best care possible while being confident that I have an ally on my side at that facility.

 

The only drawback to this site I found left me a little surprised. One of the providers listed in the top three was my former RSD provider who is now retired and hasn’t been in practice for a few years now. I was surprised that out of all the names on the list that Dr. Phillip Getson was not on the list. He was research partners with Dr. Robert Schwartzman who is now retired. Dr. Getson is the top expert in the RSD community in my opinion based on his presentations, research, and continued day to day care of patients seeing over 1000 patients with RSD.  He has taken over for many of Dr. Schwartzman’s patients as well as continuing with their research and teaching other providers about treating RSD worldwide at conferences. Dr. Getson he doesn’t take Medicare and most of the providers that I am familiar with from conferences that are listed take Medicare or Medicaid. It is also important to remember that each provider offers different forms of treatment, so you not only need to look for the treatment options you want to try as a patient but who is top of the list for that treatment and what their beliefs are. For instance, another provider in the list is a known presenter on RSD at medical education events but as a highly educated patient that has listened and debated him multiple times, I don’t fully believe in his advice and the treatments offered at his practice did not help me. The average patient using XpertDox would have this benefit or know better, and some are comfortable with his treatments and believe in his expertise. So I cannot stress enough each patient needs to do their own research and create a plan with the providers you believe in and options you are comfortable trying with your provider team for the best outcomes.

 

The XpertDox platform is impacting the fight against neurodegenerative disease, autoimmune diseases and many rare diseases. Users of this unique community resource can accelerate treatment, reduce the gaps in care, improve patient-provider experiences, and improve referral patterns making them more reliable. We are all looking for a service for end-to-end consumer focused healthcare that is making access to care proper and timely. I encourage all my readers and followers to go check this resource out for yourselves and let me know what you think.

 

Barby Ingle lives with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), migralepsy, hypothyroid, TMJD and endometriosis. Barby is a chronic pain educator, patient advocate, and president of the International Pain Foundation. She is also a motivational speaker and best-selling author on pain topics. More information about Barby can be found at her website. The information in this article should not be considered as professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is for informational purposes only and represents the author’s opinions alone.

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World Congress to Host The 5th Annual Patient Advocacy Summit and WEGO Health Award Ceremony

by BarbyIngle
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This coming October 23-24th, The World Congress will host the 5th Annual Patient Advocacy Summit at the Hilton in Arlington, Virginia. This is a very empowering conference where key thought leaders, influencers ad patient groups can collaborate with top health industry leaders. The summit is unique in the healthcare space compared to other conference because they diversify the attendees and convene CEOs and senior-level executives from all segments of the health care and life sciences industries to exchange ideas, discuss market trends, and explore solutions to the most pressing challenges facing a variety of roles within these organizations and efforts.

 

The summit will empower attendees to develop patient centric initiatives and public policy tactics that will improve proper and timely care for the chronically ill population. The summit will work to provide effective collaborations, corporate alignment and stakeholder engagements that last long after the event and create ripple effects for those who need assistance the most, the chronic patients that our communities serve. Attendees will partake in multiple sessions enabling tools that can be directly implemented in organizational strategy leading to the changes we need to improve meaningful care. The

 

Topics at the event will be best suited for Vice President, Directors, and Managers of Patient Advocacy Groups, Public Policy / Public Affairs Groups, Patient Access Programs and Non-Profit Organizations and Patient Advocacy Groups. There will be a town hall on Pharma, Advocacy and the Media during which presenters will discern strategies that will change the conversation around pharma and advocacy partnerships. The FDA Panel Discussion will help attendees gain insight into their outlook on OPA, expanded access and patient centered medication development. There will also be a patient leaders panel who will give reactions and discuss and answer questions, provide insight into working with patient groups with tips and tools on improving these actions. Another session I am looking forward to is on effective collaboration will help attendees uncover tactics to prevent splinter groups and encourage collaboration.

 

 

The presenters of these sessions include Industry Leaders, Patient Leaders and Key Influencers. I am most interested in hearing from John Hoffman, Vice President Marketing, Policy & Advocacy at Johnson & Johnson, Stephanie Fischer, Senior Director, Patient Engagement and Education at EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, and Andrea Furia Helms, FDA Patient Representative Program/Patient Engagement Office of Health & Constituent Affairs at the FDA.

 

As a past winner of 3 WEGO health awards, (2012 WEGO Ms. Congeniality Award, 2016 WEGO Health Lifetime Achievement Award and 2016 WEGO Best Team Performance for iPain’s advocacy and awareness programs) I am most excited that there will be a collaboration of the two events for the first time ever. There will be a live ceremony for this year’s WEGO Health Award winners. The WEGO Health Awards celebrate those who tirelessly empower the patient voice through creative and innovative action. WEGO Health inspires patient leaders who raise awareness, share information, and support their disease communities – often without recognition or financial gain. With 16 award categories, the WEGO Health Awards are the only awards across many disease conditions and social platforms. Those 16 winners will be honored live at the event and receive the recognition they deserve. For more on the awards visit here.

Can’t attend in person? No worries! The event will be live streamed via a Video Webcast so you don’t have to miss any information or presentations from the thought leaders. You can watch in real time the day of the event and see the presenter and their slides. The best part is you are also able to participate in the question and answer sessions as if you were there in person. If you are unable to travel, or make it in person due to work you can save time and energy and travel expenses while still having access to the great information the health care industry leaders provide. For those medical providers who need CME credits those are available when applicable to the sessions attended.

 

The World Congress’ Patient Advocacy Summit is the unique opportunity that industry leaders from all parts of the health system from insurance, government, pharmaceutical, alternative treatments providers, patients, patient advocacy organizations don’t want to miss. I encourage industry leaders in all aspects of patient care to join in to this event in person or online. As an attendee, you will be on the front line of making positive changes by exchange ideas, discuss market trends, and explore solutions to the most pressing challenges facing a variety of roles within these organizations. To register to attend in person go here. You can find more information on the World Congress Webcast FAQ page or if you are ready to register now go here. And finally, if you would like to attend you can use BI100 for $100 discount off the registration price.

 

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MAKE LIFE MORE POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING FOR YOURSELF

by BarbyIngle
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I wanted to come up with a list of living positive. I constantly have to self motivate and as a cheerleader of HOPE, I do this through uplifting actions and thoughts.

  1. Choose happiness. – I chose to look at the goodness around me. I acknowledge negative when needed, but live in the happy times and finding the good in each challenge.
  2. Create goals and more towards accomplishing them. – I keep a bucket list and also a list on my white board of my goals and tasks at hand so I can keep constant reminder and when I have time and energy pennies can work towards getting them accomplished.
  3. Get involved in projects that you can be interested in and successfully complete. – I try to only take on projects that I am interested in and know that the outcome will be positive int he world.
  4. Keep yourself surrounded with happy people. – I like to keep happy people around, I also know that as a mentor that sometimes I have to help show people the reasons for happy.
  5. Look at the bright side of challenges. – Goes back to #1, I know life is not always easy, I am ready to conquer challenges, and know that its is possible, I just have to find a way.
  6. Motivate yourself. – I have always had an inner drive, I am most motivated by myself not pressures or guilt others try to put on me.
  7. Practice meditation and controlling your thoughts. – I practice mindful meditation daily and this helps feed the happy in me.
  8. Smile big and often. – I love my smile, its is my best asset physically, so I do smile in good and bad times. of course bigger when the times are good 😉
  9. Visualize success. – As a part of making plans and accomplishing my goals, I visualize success before I start any new project. It helps keep the belief in myself high.
  10. When anxiety and stresses are high, turn it over to God. – daily prayers and reminders of letting go of anxiety and stress are an important part of my life and action.
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Patients Are Abandoning Their Prescriptions at Higher Rates Than Ever Before

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Patients Are Abandoning Their Prescriptions at Higher Rates Than Ever Before

By Barby Ingle

 

I decided to talk about this topic because I am personally experiencing this and hearing from multiple other patients. We are not alone in not being able to afford our medications, but I did find something to help and wanted to make sure that this information gets out to others who need proper, cost contained, and timely access to care. Last year I had my first experience with abandoning a prescription at the pharmacy. I was filling a first-time script for an inhaler-Bronchodilator medication. I developed asthma symptoms and was not able to afford the medication when I went to pick it up the first time. When my PCP gave me the script he also gave me 2 free samples in his office. He warned me that it could be expensive. Even with insurance, my portion of the cost was more than $100 and I just couldn’t afford it. So, I told them to put it back on the shelf. My Walgreens pharmacist suggested that I google free savings programs like – ScriptSaveÂŽ WellRx to see if they had any savings for the medication I needed.

 

It turned out I did find a savings card online that helped save on this medication and was able to fill the script after all. I would have never thought of doing something like this without the suggestion of my amazing pharmacist. I thought for years, I have insurance so I must use the insurance. As it turns out insurance coverage does not necessarily mean low-cost prescription meds. The savings programs can work well for insured people with high out-of-pocket costs like me.

 

This year I have faced this situation two more times, one with a medication I was taking daily for years and the co-pay price went up so high this year that without a savings card, I would not be able to afford the monthly medication. The other medication, I had to abandon because I was unable to afford the medication even with the savings program although it did provide 50% off what my insurance was going to cover. Never the less, it was worth the look to see if I could find one. My provider had to substitute the mediation for a different medication that I could afford, but I am not sure if it worked as well as the one he originally prescribed would have for me. I know how awful (and embarrassing) it feels to have to abandon the mediation at the pharmacy while you work to come up with a way to afford it and know that you may never be able to pick it up. Now, I have my pharmacist price the medication with insurance covering it and through the ScriptSave WellRx card program to see which is less expensive.

 

Recently a study was published by Annals of Internal Medicine. The study showed a direct correlation between the amount of a patient’s out-of-pocket co-pay and the likelihood of abandonment. They concluded that when patients have a copay over $50 that they were four times more likely to abandon their prescription than patients who only owed $10. When it comes to taking medications for acute and chronic conditions, it is important to follow all prescription instructions. All non-adherence can lead to major challenges such as conditioning worsening, increase in negative medication side effects, therapeutic failure, increase in medical costs, and in some cases death. The better we work to understand the causes of abandonment and the ways non-adherence to instructions that come with our medications the better our health will be.

 

This is not a new issue for pharmacies, but as it becomes more common over the past few years. Some of the reasons for abandonment of medications at the pharmacy include younger age, e-prescriptions, drug strength, taking the medication for the first time and not understanding why the medication was prescribed. A 2008 Harvard prescription abandonment study suggested that opiates, anti-platelets and statins were the least likely to be abandoned, while insulin and proton pump inhibitors were more likely to be abandoned. However, cost is the most common reason that I hear about and have experienced myself.

 

For me it came down to the co-pay I was required to pay for the medication. As with me, studies show that the higher the patient responsibility financially, the greater the risk of prescription abandonment. The second highest reason for abandonment is younger customers who have less financially and along with first time prescriptions they may be warier about the type of medication or simply do not want to take it.

 

Because financial constraints on patients is the most common reason patients abandon their prescriptions, tools are needed to assist patients in getting the medications they need. The take away for me is that prescription discount cards and pharmaceutical coupons can increase medication compliance, increase patient health, and lower overall costs of medical care. I know that by getting the costs down for my medications I can pick them up and I’m more likely to comply with the instructions. I am doubly insured through a group health plan/PPO through my husband’s insurance as well as having Medicare as my secondary. If I am having trouble financially with my personal costs and my co-pays I know others must be as well. I love being able to pass on vital financial savings to others and know that the types of programs offered in the prescription savings programs is one great tool for the chronically ill population. But it is also available to those who have an acute situation and need an antibiotic that they didn’t know to budget for that month. The program I used personally was free. I wasn’t sure how it was going to work the first time I used it, but the pharmacist just said print the savings card and bring it back. So, that is what I did. He did the rest for me. He knew exactly how to ring it into their register and didn’t seem to bat an eye or look down at me for using a savings program to get the medication I need.

 

ScriptSave WellRx allows you to compare what the price will be at different pharmacies in the area near where you live, and search for the best discount on the medication. It is quick and easy to use and their program is accepted at more than 60,000 pharmacies across the country. I was able to download the card and print it, but they also have a mobile app for Apple and Android for those who prefer everything digital. They offer an average savings of 45% off the prescription cost and some of their medications are eligible for savings of up to 80%.

 

Understanding the vital role that prescription savings programs plays in medication adherence for the un- and under-insured chronically ill population is a must. I have used free savings cards in the past and when I run into this situation of being under-insured I will use them again because it is free and easy to check, and saving money is always a good thing when you live with a chronic disease.

reprint similar to my original article on Pain News Network

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“From Wheels to Heals” Overcoming Chronic Pain Challenges

by BarbyIngle
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Cheerleader of HOPE, Barby Ingle goes “From Wheels to Heals” Sharing Her Story of Overcoming Chronic Pain Challenges

By Zoey Thompson

Phoenix, AZ – Chronic pain affects one in three Americans. Putting it in perspective, chronic pain affects more than diabetes, cancer and heart disease combined. Chronic pain is something that former cheerleader and gymnast Barby Ingle knows all too well. From the age of four, Barby had trained in dance, gymnastics, and cheering. She competed professionally from elementary-aged straight through college, going on to start her own dance and cheer program. Her reputation as a fierce competitor and choreographer led to her being offered the prestigious title of head spirit program coach at Washington State University. Sadly, in 1997 she was diagnosed with endometriosis, which resulted in a full hysterectomy and left oophorectomy and then, adding to her physical troubles she developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) in 2002. RSD is a progressive neuro-autoimmune condition that affects multiple systems in the body. If not treated early the disease can be disabling. Barby eventually lost her physical abilities and became bed-bound. The struggle to overcome the pain and live a normal life again gave her the motivation to share her story, first as an advocate and now an author.

“It was the lowest point in my life,” says Barby. “I was in terrible pain; I could no longer do what I loved. There didn’t seem to be any help for me. After three years I was finally able to get a proper diagnosis for my condition. Sadly, it still took another four years to get the right treatment. I wrote my book so that others could hear my story, know that they are not alone in their suffering, but more importantly that there is always hope.”

Today, Barby is a prominent advocate for pain management therapy and research. Never one to play it safe, Ingle has taken her motto of “go hard or go home” to the world of activism. She is currently the acting President of the International Pain Foundation (iPain), Amazon Bestselling Author, motivational speaker, and Reality TV Personality. Her latest book, From Wheels to Heals chronicles the events that led her into a wheelchair and back out again.  It was written for those who experience chronic pain and unusual physical conditions who may need both encouragement and help.

 

“I had to become the Chief of Staff of my own medical team,” says Barby. “Physicians weren’t listening to me or if they were they didn’t believe that I was experiencing the symptoms I complained of. I refused to believe there were no answers for me, and I did not give up until I got the treatment I needed to get out of that wheelchair.  With this book I want to let everyone out there who is suffering from pain or symptoms that they cannot explain that giving up is not the solution. If no one else believes them, I do. There are places they can go, resources they can tap into. That’s what From Wheels to Heals is all about.”

Her journey from despair to hope is an important one for people who are still living not only with pain but also the frustration of being told that there is no hope. She hopes that her book will inspire people to keep pushing for answers and use the resources out there like iPain to find what they need to help make themselves well.

The non-fiction book can be purchased everywhere books are sold worldwide, including Amazon.

 

Media Contact
Company Name: KB Publishing
Contact Person: Ken Taylor
Email: ken@internationalpain.org
Phone: 480-882-1342
Country: United States
Website: https://www.barbyingle.com

 

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SPIRITUALITY AND CHRONIC PAIN

by BarbyIngle
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Humans Experience Pain. June 3, 2017 – Barby Ingle

Those who do not physically can still undergo mental pain. But why? For me, believing that we come from the Body of Christ and that final glory will be in all, the daily chronic pain and emotional pain I go through becomes more bearable for me. I know not everyone feels the way that I do or believes and I am OK with that, but having the believe in God for myself helps me cope through life on earth.

When people are affected by chronic pain diseases they can make a chose to move closer to God or shut God out. My spirituality offers me an escape from pain even if only in moments. When I am at my worst I turn to prayer, in conjunction with traditional treatment options. Pain affects me creatively and can cause chaos when not put into proper perspective to life. Pain is part of my reality, humanity and responsibility. If I let it get me dark thinking my pain increases, so I work to remain positive with life, who I have in my life, and how I approach daily living.

I dont have to contemplate why I am alive. I am because I am here to be a cheerleader of HOPE for others and make a difference in my life and others. I know I am not going to touch everyone, but for those I am able to help, that is my purpose. For me, to stop LIVING would be the worst thing I could do to get through the pain. For me, LIVING life to the fullest each moment I can, good and bad, is what I strive to do to honor God and myself. I will help those I am able to and I know that is good enough. I will make it to fulfill my purpose here on earth to the best of my abilities. – Blessings and Cheers to all of you! xo Barby

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CLINICAL TRAILS; The Benefits and Risks

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CLINICAL TRAILS; The Benefits and Risks
By Barby Ingle

I have been living with chronic diseases for the past 20 years. During this time, I have participated in several clinical trials. Some were big, some small, some were online only, some were produced by medical professionals. I know that there are some risks and benefits to the trials and know that they are not right for everyone. If you are considering participating in a clinical trial be sure to ask enough questions prior to getting involved as a participant. Be sure to read all the available information on the trial. They last different lengths of time, some require travel, some involve placebo versions. Make sure you know what you are getting into.

 

The benefits of a clinical trial include access to promising new treatment often not available outside the clinical-trial setting. I personally know of quite a few trials here of medications that are already available in other countries but only available through trial in the United States at this point. There is always a hope that the trial treatment be more effective than the standard approach currently being employed by providers. When trials are being conducted, there is close monitoring, advice, care, and support by a research team of doctors and other health care professionals who understand your disease or condition. A lot of times outside the trial in normal clinical settings the understanding of our conditions complexity is not fully understood or the provider doesn’t have the time to give a close watch to everything we are experiencing. I often say be your own best advocate. Participating in a trial can give you the opportunity to play an active role in your own health care and gain a greater understanding of your disease or condition. It also helps society out at the same time. Even if you fail the trial, it can benefit the disease community you are in because it helps add to scientific knowledge. People who take part in trials are vital to the progression of treatment. Participating in clinical trials is not right for everyone. It can be a positive or negative depending on how we look at it, but we do get the opportunity to be the first to benefit from a new method being tried.

 

The negatives can induce the time it takes to do the trial. It may involve travel. Even extra doctor appointments or hospital stays. Since the trial is not known yet there may be unpleasant, serious or life threatening side effects to experimental treatments. But you are monitored more closely during this time, and have cutting edge research providers watching out for these potential hazards.

 

If you are interested in doing a clinical trial you can check out places like the NIH site, CureClick, Clara Health and other sites to see what options for your condition exist. There is a medical ethics committee that oversees the trials to ensure all participants are appropriately treated and monitored during the trials. If it is not right for you at any time you can leave the trial knowing that you must do what is best for you first. Finally, remember to read all consent documents and detailed information on the trial that are available. It is important to know what to expect as a participant and the potential benefits and risk associated.

 

Barby Ingle lives with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), migralepsy and endometriosis. Barby is a chronic pain educator, patient advocate, and president of the International Pain Foundation. She is also a motivational speaker and best-selling author on pain topics. Barby has participated in multiple clinical trials, is on the CureClick Board of Advisors, and is part of the Clara Health Breakthrough Crew.  More information about Barby can be found at her website.

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Reality Rally 2017

by BarbyIngle
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We are so ready for this years Reality Rally! Ken and Barby are back again.

We will be once again, joining the fight against cancer and helping to provide support those fighting that battle breast cancer. We want to help ease the journey of many who have heard those dreaded words “you have cancer.” I recently underwent some DNA testing that showed that I am susceptible to developing breast cancer. It has never hit home with us as it has this year. We have worked with so many patients over the years that live with breast cancer past, have gone through treatments and now have chronic nerve pain. Ken and I are bringing awareness to the lip sync showcase with the song HOPE IS TRUE by iPain. As well, iPain has signed up as a funding partner for the event.

We joined this cause because wanted a way to give back to the pain community with an event that would highlight our 2 passions Reality TV and getting support and access to care for patients who need it. The funds we help raise as reality personality goes to help with not only money but promotion of Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center. Reality Rally is in tribute to 3 wonderful people who succumbed far too young, to the dreaded disease of Cancer. They are the inspiration and energy force behind this event. They were fun adventurous positive people who made a difference to people around them and always “paid it forward” or as I say “pain it forward”, in any way they could. Now they cannot do it for themselves and others, we can and I invite you to do the same.

For more information on Reality Rally

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To donate to Ken And Barby’s fundraiser for Reality Rally

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10 ACTIONS TO MAKE LIFE MORE POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING FOR YOURSELF

by BarbyIngle
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10 ACTIONS TO MAKE LIFE MORE POSITIVE AND UPLIFTING FOR YOURSELF – by Barby Ingle

  1. Choose happiness.
  2. Create goals and more towards accomplishing them.
  3. Get involved in projects that you can be interested in and successfully complete.
  4. Keep yourself surrounded with happy people.
  5. Look at the bright side of challenges.
  6. Motivate yourself.
  7. Practice meditation and controlling your thoughts.
  8. Smile big and often.
  9. Visualize success.
  10. When anxiety and stresses are high, turn it over to God.
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