Jean Campbell's Pain Control Advocacy in ELLE UK | AOC Updates the Breakthroughs

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Jean Campbell's Pain Control Advocacy in ELLE UK | AOC Updates the Breakthroughs

Jean Campbell's Pain Control Advocacy in ELLE UK | AOC Updates the Breakthroughs

Scottish-born beauty and top model Jean Campbell previews lingerie-inspired lace and leather mixes, accessorized with big gold jewelry in true 1980s spirit, lensed by Ekua King [IG] for the March 2025 issue of British ELLE.

Clementina Jackson chats with Lady Campbell, revisiting the topic of pain in her life and the podcast ‘I’m Fine’ she created to talk about it.

In her podcast, Jean Campbell talks to people about their own experiences with pain management, while sharing information about new research and test results in the field. Following her lead, AOC takes a look at the latest breakthroughs in learning to embrace chronic pain while not letting it define us.

The Patient Assumes New Powers in Non-Opioid Pain Management

In recent years, the focus on non-opioid pain management alternatives has gained significant attention as healthcare providers strive to mitigate the risks associated with opioid use, such as addiction and overdose. This shift has led to the exploration and adoption of various innovative strategies and treatments aimed at effectively managing pain without the reliance on opioid medications. One of the most promising alternatives includes the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs], which are commonly prescribed to reduce inflammation and relieve pain without the addictive properties of opioids.

On February 4, 2025, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke about the U.S Food and Drug Administration [FDA] approval of Journavx, or suzetrigine, oral tablets. “These pain medications, suzetrigine, Journavx as it’s called, work . . . more at the location of the pain, . . . trying to block the signals coming from the source of pain, going to the brain. As a result, you shouldn’t get euphoria,” Dr. Gupta explained. And, what is so critical about this breakthrough, is its lack of addictive ingredients.

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Adit Priscilla's Wall Street Style for ELLE UK Lensed by Ekua King

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Adit Priscilla's Wall Street Style for ELLE UK Lensed by Ekua King

Model Adit Priscilla suits up in her luxury imprint, deal-making, Wall Street pinstripes and brogues for ‘Business In The Front’, a fashion story styled by Jenny Kennedy.  

Photographer Ekua King [IG] captures Adit in the Balenciaga, Celine by Hedi Slimane, Chopova Lowena, Emporio Armani, Fendi, Ferragamo, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Prada Ralph Laurent Collection, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Simone Rocha and Stella McCartney boys-club dressing, investment statement for Elle UK [IG] December 2024/January 2025./ Hair by Lauraine Bailey; makeup by Sandra Cooke

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Ekua King Flashes Angair Biong in 'Loud and Clear' Elegance for ELLE UK October 2022

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Ekua King Flashes Angair Biong in 'Loud and Clear' Elegance for ELLE UK October 2022

London-based photographer Ekua King [IG] uses her degree in fashion photography at the London College of Fashion to create what she calls “portraiture with elements of fashion”. She uses her Jamaican heritage, fashion-trained eye and camera lens to change the narrative around Black people, creating imagery that breaks down social barriers.

King speaks fondly on IG about her new shoot for ELLE UK October 2022 issue, featuring rising South Sudanese model Angair Biong. Shortly after her uni graduation, King rang ELLE magazine in London, where she was placed in an internship. These pink passion, vibrantly-beautiful images of Biong represent King’s second main fashion story for the magazine.

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Francesca Hayward Raises the Barre by Ekua King in Porter Edit October 18, 2021

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Francesca Hayward Raises the Barre by Ekua King in Porter Edit October 18, 2021

The Royal Ballet’s Francesca Hayward is known for her honest but also diplomatic assessment of life in the notoriously clubby world of ballet. There’s little pretense with Hayward — like her telling Porter Edit interviewer Kadish Morris:

“I don’t come from a dance family, so my whole career has been about just giving it a go and seeing what happens.”

Hayward credits Kevin O’Hare, director of the Royal Ballet, for seeing clearly her potential. “He plucked me out of the water very quickly and said, ‘You can do this.’”

Francesca Hayward is styled by Jenny Kennedy in luxe fashion from Alaïa, A.W.A.K.E, Bottega Veneta, Dries Van Noten, Erdem, Molly Goddard, Saint Laurent, Simone Rocha and more. Ekua King [IG] captures the rising star in ‘Raise the Barre’ for Porter Edit’s October 18, 2021 cover story.

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