The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Fairfax Community Center (7929 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, 90046), from 2 PM to 3:30 PM. The ACPA is a non-profit, self-help group designed to teach people who suffer from chronic pain - pain that continues longer than six months and is not completely relieved by medication or medical treatment - to reduce the impact pain has on their working and personal loves. All prospe …
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While meeting in person in my area occasionally is preferable, I have severe health issues, and transportation issues, and am mostly housebound. I have a good support network, and wonderful people in my life, but it is healthy to talk to other people who are sick, or limited, and don't have the resources or always feel well enough to make it to support group meetings. I also find it hard to not spend too much of my time on the phone with my friends talking about my health, and want to be able to …
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I have decided to start this group because I want to support others coping with chronic pain. I have been dealing with daily migraines, headaches and muscle spasticity for 14 years. Partly due to partial transverse myelitis, fibromyalgia and myofascial pain but much of it is still largely unknown. i have had an intensive meditation practice for nearly 30 years and this has helped me get thru the worst of times. I also do abstract photography to help cope with chronic pain and assist others. The …
This is a group for peer support of those with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome and their family members. Mike, the organizer, has been dealing with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue for over ten years, and hopes he can be of service to other people with these conditions. People with chronic pain can find meaning and hope in life by turning their situation into a chance to help other people. Mike feels that coping with chronic pain requires a combination of skills. Pain must be gently …
I have noticed that there are no support groups in The Santa Clarita Valley for Arthritis, Lupus, Fibromyalgia & other autoimmune disease sufferers and I decided that it was time that we create one. This is a "Peer Support Group" where the group will mostly have a casual format and will focus on sharing experiences and learning from each others' experiences with the occasional guest speaker & different educational group "field trips". Although this group will definitely be a place to vent, it wi …
This is a group that meets to support healing, whose members have fibromyalgia/CFS, chronic physical or emotional pain, sleep disorders, and all other issues/symptoms that often accompany fibromyalgia. WE WANT TO GET BETTER. Our members are positive thinking and we have fun!
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This group was started to find and provide support to women who have had Hysterectomies but have not yet become Mothers, and still want to experience Motherhood. This group is meant to provide a safe and confidential place to share and/or listen to other women's experiences regarding their desire to still become Mothers after a Hysterectomy. I had a Hysterectomy 22 days before my 40th birthday, due to extensive medical issues related to Fibroids and Endometriosis, and after 5 unsuccessful surger …
The Spondylitis Association of America helps all those with ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases meet each other for support and information exchange.
Lupus LA, the West Coast division of the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation, promotes lupus research, awareness, and education, and serves the needs of people with lupus and their families in Los Angeles County. Our programs include: pediatric support groups to help children and parents learn how to cope with the challenges of living with lupus; monthly adult support groups in both English and Spanish; patient education, peer support, referrals to medical specialists and assistance navigating the entitleme …
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Meet other people who also experience chronic health concerns (3 months or more duration, listed below), interested in alternative health measures for chronic conditions. Discuss holistic healing concepts and compare to conventional medicine approaches. Observe what a holistic analysis is like, with volunteers within the group setting, for learning and sharing. Our Meetups are in Beverly Hills. We will have group discussion, demonstration and workshop time. Discussion is encouraged, and particip …
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This is a distinctly different fibromyalgia group than many others. Our purpose is to help sufferers completely eliminate their symptoms and move to a state of joy and full living. We do not join to list our symptoms and complain about pain, we are unequivocally attached to the notions of healing, happiness, and breaking through emotions to uncomplicate the mind and body. We feel there is no reason for so many people to live in the dark about their conditi …
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