We would be hard-pressed to find a single soul who enjoys being in pain. Pain is something we altogether avoid, be it physical pain or emotional pain. Any way you slice it, pain is not something we would ever seek out. However, it is a sad fact that many Americans experience pain on a daily […]
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How Does Chronic Pain Affect the Brain?
When pain goes from acute pain, which happens for a specific reason such as a toothache, to chronic, constant pain lasting months from causes such as nerve damage or cancer, it becomes a chronic part of life. Treatment for chronic pain still leaves much to be desired as it’s now become clearer that pain medication […]