Management of Chronic Pain In Older Adults
Investigators found that 38.7% of participants reported persistent pain, and 27.8% reported intermittent pain. “Persistent pain” was defined as being bothered by pain in the last month in two consecutive annual interviews and “intermittent” pain was defined as bothersome pain in one interview only.
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Poor health and recurrent illnesses can severely compromise quality of life for seniors. But with appropriate exercise, seniors can age gracefully and maintain overall good health.
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‘The study highlights the importance of access to effective treatment for persistent pain in older adults and the need for additional research in chronic pain to optimize quality of life.’
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More than one-third of participants described pain in five or more sites. Over the subsequent 7 years, participants with persistent pain were more likely to experience declines in physical function (64% persistent pain, 59% intermittent pain, 57% no bothersome pain) and well-being (48% persistent pain, 45% intermittent pain, 44% no bothersome pain), but were not more likely to experience cognitive decline (25% persistent pain, 24% intermittent pain, 23% no bothersome pain). Source-Eurekalert
Test Your Knowledge on Knee Pain
Knee pain is often a consequence of the erect posture of humans, due to which the knee joints have to take the weight of the body. It causes symptoms of discomfort and disability in people of all age groups. Knee joint replacement has revolutionized the treatment of several knee joint diseases that cause pain. Test your knowledge on knee pain by taking this quiz.
Knee pain is often a consequence of the erect posture of humans, due to which the knee joints have to take the weight of the body. It causes symptoms of discomfort and disability in people of all age groups. Knee joint replacement has revolutionized the treatment of several knee joint diseases that cause pain. Test your knowledge on knee pain by taking this quiz.
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Water enriched with hydrogen molecules can allow a more effective and global treatment of neuropathic pain with fewer side effects.
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