One of the most common health issues that can dramatically degrade our quality of life is the presence of persistent pain. Chronic pain can make our everyday lives, including our work lives, both frustrating and difficult. It can also lead to isolation and depression as we battle the pain day after day. Over time, chronic [...]
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The Damaging Effects of Chronic Pain on the Brain
May 19th, 2011 
admin Because chronic pain is so widespread, most of us are quite familiar with the damaging effects that it can have on lives. What many of us don’t know is the damage that chronic pain can do to the brain or the effects that this damage can have on our mental abilities.
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April 30th, 2010 admin Most of us have experienced back pain or seen the suffering in those close to us because back pain affects so many people. Unfortunately, the treatment of back pain is still primitive and both the costs to lives and dollar costs are high.
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February 27th, 2009 admin For those with degenerative disc disease, the range of surgical treatment options continues to increase. However, the immaturity of the latest approaches means that further observation is required to know the long term implications for people who undergo disc replacement.
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