Chronic Pain
Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic pain condition with no definite cure. However, it can be managed via various treatments, depending on the nature and severity of a patient’s arthritis. Unlike osteoarthritis, which typically occurs due to age and/or wear-and-tear, or gout, which may cause arthritis due to uric acid crystals in the joints, rheumatoid arthritis…
Read MoreUnderstanding the 3 Types of Back Pain: Acute, Chronic, Neuropathic
Different types of back pain signals usually travel in response to nociception – the perception of pain within or outside the body, often caused by unwanted (“noxious”) stimuli. These signals travel through the nervous system to the brain, and pain’s typical function is to warn us of danger. The problem is immensely useful and one…
Read MoreHow Does Chronic Pain Affect Mental Health?
Both chronic pain and mental health problems occur quite often in the general population. There is significant overlap – patients with symptoms of chronic pain may concurrently struggle with mental health symptoms, such as depressive or anxious symptoms, while mental health patients are more likely to report recurring and chronic pain, and are also likely…
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