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Pain in aging and pediatric populations: special needs and concerns
• Pain • Oct 08 04

Pain is the number one complaint of older Americans, and one in five older Americans takes a painkiller regularly. In 1998, the American Geriatrics… Pain in aging and pediatric populations: special needs and concerns   

 
 

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How is pain diagnosed?
• Pain • Oct 08 04

There is no way to tell how much pain a person has. No test can measure the intensity of pain, no imaging device can… How is pain diagnosed?   

 
 

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How is pain treated?
• Pain • Oct 08 04

The goal of pain management is to improve function, enabling individuals to work, attend school, or participate in other day-to-day activities. Patients and their… How is pain treated?   

 
 

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Pain affects men and women differently
• Pain • Oct 08 04

It is now widely believed that pain affects men and women differently. While the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone certainly play a role in… Pain affects men and women differently   

 
 

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Chronic Pain - Introduction
• Pain • Oct 08 04

The Universal Disorder You know it at once. It may be the fiery sensation of a burn moments after your finger touches the stove.… Chronic Pain - Introduction   

 
 

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The two faces of pain
• Pain • Oct 08 04

The two faces of pain: acute and chronic

What is pain? The International Association for the Study of Pain defines it as: An unpleasant… The two faces of pain   

 
 

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Spine basics: the vertebrae, discs, and spinal cord
• Pain • Oct 08 04

Stacked on top of one another in the spine are more than 30 bones, the vertebrae, which together form the spine. They are divided… Spine basics: the vertebrae, discs, and spinal cord   

 
 

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The A to Z of pain
• Pain • Oct 08 04

Hundreds of pain syndromes or disorders make up the spectrum of pain. There are the most benign, fleeting sensations of pain, such as a… The A to Z of pain   

 
 

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Chili peppers, capsaicin, and pain
• Pain • Oct 08 04

The hot feeling, red face, and watery eyes you experience when you bite into a red chili pepper may make you reach for a… Chili peppers, capsaicin, and pain   

 
 

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What is the future of pain research?
• Pain • Oct 08 04

In the forefront of pain research are scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the NINDS. Other institutes at NIH that… What is the future of pain research?   

 
 

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A pain primer: what do we know about pain?
• Pain • Oct 08 04

We may experience pain as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Receptors on the skin trigger a series of events, beginning with an… A pain primer: what do we know about pain?   

 
 

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What Are Nonprescription Pain Relievers?
• Pain • Sep 08 04

Nonprescription pain relievers are analgesics that can be bought without a doctor’s order (prescription). Sometimes they are called “over-the-counter” pain remedies. They include aspirin… What Are Nonprescription Pain Relievers?   

 
 

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Prescription Pain Relievers
• Pain • Sep 08 04

What Are the Different Kinds of Prescription Pain Relievers?
For many years, the most widely used prescription pain relievers have been narcotics. Narcotics… Prescription Pain Relievers   

 
 

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Pain: What Is It?
• Pain • Sep 08 04

Pain is a sensation that hurts. It may cause discomfort, distress or agony. It may be steady or throbbing. It may be stabbing, aching,… Pain: What Is It?   

 
 

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