Monday, December 1, 2008

From Pain to Wellness and Music Videos


A few email friends of mine shared with me music videos and books the past few days. This seems to be a wonderful forum for sharing information, and so I thought I would post them here for you. I had a lovely talk with my sister Jean today and she relayed a funny story that happened yesterday. A neighbor of Claudine's delivered some lunch to the house, and when leaving the word grateful was mentioned and the twins popped in with, "We could do the gratitude dance." I can still see the image in my mind and it brought laughter to my heart.


Thanks Kate for the Sarah McLachlan and Josh Groban rendition of, "In the Arms of an Angel," and Laura for sharing with me the recently released book entitled, "From Pain to Wellness," authored by James Gruft, M.D., who served as medical director of one of the oldest pain management programs in the Chicago area for over 14 years. Laura worked with Dr. Gruft for a number of years in the hospital. Books are always nice to share as gifts.

Note from Kate:

Hi, Kristie and Claudine,
Thanks for sending me a link to this post. Interestingly, but not surprisingly, I was wandering among the music posts on YouTube and listened to a couple of versions of this very song just a day or two ago.
This is a nice version w/Sarah McLachlan & Josh Groban:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZHrbjhwKik

After watching Sarah's, another one caught my eye too.....
"Celine Dion and Josh Groban live - The Prayer"

I wish all of you a great start to the week, and may the notes you sing, reflect the song of your soul.

About the Author
James Gruft, M.D., F.A.A.P.M.R., D.A.B.P.M., is the founder and director of From Pain to Wellness, LLC. He served as medical director of one of the oldest pain management programs in the Chicago area for over 14 years. Dr. Gruft is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation (P.M.&R.) and pain medicine (F.A.A.P.M.R. and D.A.B.P.M.). He is a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and a diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. Dr. Gruft received his M.D. from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons, Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. As a Best Doctor for the years 2003 to the present, he is respected by physicians throughout the nation as one of the premier pain specialists practicing today. Dr. Gruft is an assistant professor at Rush Medical College and regularly trains resident physicians in the art and science of pain medicine. Dr. Gruft lives in the Chicago area with his wife and their two children.


(Today the new AARP magazine arrived in the mail (Jan/Feb. 2009) and there is an article in it that complements the book listed above, "Drug-Free Remedies for Chronic Pain," also listed is a whole page on Alternative Treatments that Work on Pain.)

Kristie



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