Chronic Pain
Coronavirus Concerns for Chronic Pain Patients
COVID-19 has remained a central topic for countries all over the world since it reached pandemic status in early March, yet none have been hit as hard as the United States. To date, roughly 157,000 people have died because of complications surrounding a coronavirus infection, with elderly and immunosuppressed individuals struggling the most. While we…
Read MoreCoping With Chronic Pain in a Time of Uncertainty
Chronic pain is uncertain by its very nature, reacting erratically to treatments, differing in cause and severity between patients, and waxing and waning like the moon, but without its celestial schedule. Yet even when it’s central to the challenge of living with a chronic condition, uncertainty is not something many patients get used to. Living…
Read MoreBefore You Sign an Opioid or Pain Contract, Read This
If you are seeking a prescription for pain medication in the United States, chances are that you will be asked to sign an opioid or pain contract. More than just a piece of paper, this formal agreement legally binds you to a set of very stringent rules regarding pain medication usage. It acts as both…
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