(Hour 3b, c) Diana Pepino’s daughter Emily was recently diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. She’s been dealing with ongoing medical issues for six years following a knee injury she sustained at the age of 6, including dealing with a local doctor that claimed the pain “was all in her head.” Diana shared the details on this dreaded disease and her family’s difficult journey to care for Emily. Caroline Pierce called in to stress the importance of healthcare personnel to tend to the Fifth Vital Sign. “Pain is something to be taken very seriously. Pain directly affects the other four vital signs.”
