More than 100 million Americans with chronic pain and suffering daily often have limited outlets to talk about their conditions with others who can understand and offer comfort.
Stress Management Can Help Prevent Chronic Pain
Avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key for chronic pain sufferers such as people who develop back pain after a car accident to manage their condition.
Avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key for chronic pain sufferers such as people who develop back pain after a car accident to manage their condition.
"Online chatrooms may provide another outlet for support for chronic pain sufferers and may work towards removing barriers this population often experiences," says Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCIA, Editor-in-Chief of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, from the Interactive Media Institute, San Diego, CA.
Source-Eurekalert
Unexplained Chronic Pain in Children Linked to Nerve Damage
A potential new disease that appears to explain some cases of widespread chronic pain and other symptoms in children and young adults has been identified.
A potential new disease that appears to explain some cases of widespread chronic pain and other symptoms in children and young adults has been identified.
Men Taking Long-acting Chronic Pain Meds 5 Times Likelier to Have Low Testosterone Levels: Researchers
Low testosterone levels occur five times more often among men who take long-acting instead of short-acting opioids for chronic pain finds researchers.
Low testosterone levels occur five times more often among men who take long-acting instead of short-acting opioids for chronic pain finds researchers.
Discovery Could Lead To Better Diagnosis and Treatment For Chronic Pain
With millions around the world suffering from chronic pain, treating and studying of the condition remains complex and presents many challenges.
With millions around the world suffering from chronic pain, treating and studying of the condition remains complex and presents many challenges.
