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Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is persistent and long lasting pain that can last weeks, months and even years. Pain signals continue to fire in the nervous system for prolonged periods of time, differing from acute pain which is a normal sensation...

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Misdiagnosing Post-Stroke Pain

Days or even weeks after a stroke, some patients experience intense pain. Medications and magnetic or electrical stimulation can help, but doctors often fail to correctly diagnose the condition.

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Facing the Pain in Fear of Addiction

In the United States, there is a common fear that taking pain medications for a long period of time could lead to addiction. And this fear may extend beyond those taking medications for chronic pain.

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Military PTSD Outlasts Physical Pain

Serious injuries can leave marks on both the body and the mind. Combat veterans with leg and arm injuries may feel a mental health burden long after physical pain eases.

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Aches & Pains Higher in Smokers

Quitting smoking, may at the very least, ease chronic pain conditions. Even occasional smoking may still contribute to long-term pain in seniors.

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Pain Relieving Shots of Bone Marrow

Doctors can harvest all sorts of things from a person’s own body to reuse in another area. Deep within people's bones, there is a substance that may help manage back pain.

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Two Good Reasons to Get a Shingles Jab
Shingles vaccine effective in seniors at preventing shingles and post herpetic neuralgia
Antidepressant May Ease Cancer Pain
Cymbalta reduced chemotherapy induced painful neuropathy
Platelets Win Against Tennis Elbow Pain
Tennis elbow pain diminished through plasma enriched platelet therapy
Better Relief For Compressed Nerves
Nerve compression surgery has better results in adolescents and may be done as outpatient
Creams Versus Pills for Pain
Pain relievers applied to the skin can be just as effective as those taken orally
Cancer Surgery Anesthesia and Chronic Pain
Breast cancer patients given propofol had less long term chronic pain than those given sevoflurane
Neuropathic Pain Relief - It's Electric!
Neuropathic pain eased in two thirds of patients who received deep brain stimulation
Doubt About Steroids for Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis outcomes not improved for patients who had steroid injections
Frailty and Senior Pain Med Use
Analgesic use higher among frail seniors than peers living in community dwellings
How Are Our Soldiers Sleeping?
Sleep apnea and insomnia among military personnel occurring at high rates
Stuffed Animals Keep the Pain at Bay
Children playing after surgery report experiencing lower amounts of pain
Downside for Men Taking Daily Pain Rx
Low testosterone risk higher in men taking long acting opioids versus short acting opioids
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Ask the Psychologist: Stress and Chronic Pain
Since chronic pain is often debilitating, it can cause several mental health problems. Find out how you can combat the stress, anxiety and fear that comes with chronic pain.
Is Your Joint Pain Serious?
Everyone has aches and pains, but sometimes your "Ow!" is a sign of a more serious injury. Learn how to tell.
Bone Spurs and Your Joints
Your doctor says you have a bone spur. But what is it, and how does it affect your joints? Watch this video to learn more.
Avoiding Stiff Joints
Your joints refuse to move in the morning. Find out what causes this bothersome stiffness and how to avoid it.
About Topical Joint Creams
Topical joint creams are a useful product if you need pain relief, fast. But there's several choices -- which is which? Learn more in this video.
Do Topical Joint Creams Work?
You're skeptical -- how does topical cream relieve pain that's under the skin? Play this video to find out how those over-the-counter creams work.
Standing Knee Pain
Your joints are perfectly painless when you're in bed or watching TV. But when you stand up, they radiate with aches. Why? Watch this to learn about possible reasons.
Pain Relief: Joint Injections
Joint injection-- sounds excruciatingly painful, but it may be the ticket to relief if you're suffering from joint pain. Watch this for details.
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