Pain hyperacusis: 'Hearing my children's laughter is like torture'
Karen Cook has a rare condition called pain hyperacusis which causes crippling and debilitating pain. Source link
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Arthritis pain in winter: Five ways to get rid of it
In the winter months, people with arthritis often face increased discomfort due to the cold weather that exacerbates their symptoms. Arthritis is a disease that includes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints. Arthritis is of two types. The first relates to inflammation like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and lupus, which are degenerative. The second … Read more
Botched dentistry: Harlow man took his life after years of pain
A coroner concludes a man’s dental surgery in 2008 impacted his “ability to cope with daily life”. Source link
Children waiting over a year in pain for NHS tooth removal
At the start of this year, more than 12,000 under-18s were on waiting lists for assessment or treatment at community dental service (CDS) providers, data obtained by the Liberal Democrats from the NHS Business Services Authority and shared with BBC News earlier this year reveals. Source link
Lack of NHS dentists causing pain and distress – report
Patients being unable to see an NHS dentist is “totally unacceptable”, a committee warns government. Source link
‘Shocking’ lack of evidence on antidepressants for chronic pain
“Existing services, usually outside healthcare, including support with mobility, debt management, trauma, and social isolation, can be helpful for people living with pain – and identifying what matters most to people and signposting to appropriate local support is a promising way forward.” Source link
Medicinal cannabis helps cancer pain – study
The researchers, from McGill University, in Montreal, Harvard Medical School, in Boston and the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, among others, say about a third of all cancer patients and two-thirds of those who are terminally ill experience moderate to severe pain. Source link
E-health lowers patient pain, opioids in clinical study – ET HealthWorld
Washington: In recent clinical research, an online “e-health” programme helped more persons with chronic pain reduce their opioid medicines and pain intensity than a control group that only received conventional care. In the study published in the journal Pain, about 400 participants who had been prescribed long-term opioid treatment for their pain were divided into … Read more
Endometriosis: Woman spends £20k to manage debilitating pain
Sophie Richards has had six surgeries and countless treatments, some paid for from her own pocket. Source link
Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe pain
The TV conservationist tells Instagram followers she’s suffered “insurmountable pain” for 10 years. Source link