Pain - A sensation or feeling caused by an injury or a physical issue, such as disease or joint dysfunction. Pain is a multi-faceted, subjective ailment, with emphasis on the word “subjective.” Most of us are somewhat familiar with pain — everyone has had some kind of pain at some point, such as headaches and [...]
Manage Chronic Pain. 1
September 7th, 2009 · Comments Off
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Can chronic pain be alleviated by anti-depressants?
January 13th, 2009 · Comments Off
The question is this: Can chronic pain be alleviated by anti-depressants?
Antidepressants are often prescribed for people who are experiencing chronic pain from such conditions as fibromyalgia and arthritis. Under what conditions should a person with arthritis or fibromyalgia incorporate an antidepressant into their medication regimen? How can these patients be helped by antidepressants?
It is typical [...]
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