Chronic pain is pain that is ongoing or lasts longer than 6 months. And while this pain can be debilitating and affect your daily life, it can also cause other serious health issues and affect the central nervous system. How Pain Signals Work in Your Body Your brain and spinal cord work together to receive pain signals from nerves and muscles, which send patterns of signals to the rest of the body. These signals help the body control … [Read more...] about Chronic Pain and the Central Nervous System
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Common Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
There is an ever-growing variety of treatments for those suffering from chronic pain. There is the option of general medicine - oral and topical therapies - that can be used to reduce pain and inflammation. Your doctor may suggest non-medication pain relievers or even use alternative methods like acupuncture. Occasionally, physicians will use interventional techniques that involve outpatient procedures or injections of various levels to … [Read more...] about Common Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
Options for Arthritis Pain Relief
Over 26% of Americans suffer from arthritis pain. And while there are medications for reducing arthritis pain, many patients want relief from their pain without taking pills. Fortunately, treatment options are evolving and arthritis patients have the ability to decide their treatment path alongside their physicians. Having options means creating a treatment plan that fits the patient’s lifestyle, their needs, wants, and corresponds to the … [Read more...] about Options for Arthritis Pain Relief
Cancer Pain: Why it Happens and How to Treat it
Cancer does not always cause pain, but if you have recurring cancer or cancer that has spread, the chances of also suffering from cancer pain is higher. This type of pain can show itself in many different forms. The level of pain you may experience depends on a variety of factors, such as the type of cancer you have, how advanced it is, and your individual pain tolerance. Understanding cancer pain requires knowing how cancer causes pain … [Read more...] about Cancer Pain: Why it Happens and How to Treat it
Taking Your Life Back from Chronic Pain
When you are affected by pain, daily life, normal activities, and hobbies can become a challenge. Even the amount of sleep you get, the thoughts you have, and basic daily tasks can be negatively affected by chronic pain. Your quality of life and desire to resume regular activities plays an important role in maintaining your health and managing your pain. There are some positive changes you can make to your lifestyle and simple changes to your … [Read more...] about Taking Your Life Back from Chronic Pain
Effectively Managing Pain Without Opioids
There are a lot of options for treating pain without the use of narcotics. The opioid epidemic is spreading across the nation at frightening rates. Many state laws are cracking down on opioid prescriptions to prevent excessive prescribing. However, this leaves many chronic pain patients feeling lost and confused about what options are available. The North Carolina Medical Board passed a law which limits the initial opioid prescriptions … [Read more...] about Effectively Managing Pain Without Opioids
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