Although neuropathic pain can have numerous etiologies, from diseases (eg, cancer, viral infections) to injuries/trauma (eg, stroke, surgery, spinal cord injuries), neuroinflammation is an underlying driving factor.
The diet under testing had an omega 6 to omega 3 ratio of 15:1 to mimic the American diet, which strays from a regular diet where the standard omega 6 to 3 ratio is 5-6:1.
Although swelling of the joints is the most common cause of pain, even in the absence of swelling, joint pain might persist. This indicates that other, noninflammatory factors might be important contributors to pain.
The technology is already there, the biggest problem is cost, and people who know what they are doing to run it.
Pain catastrophizing was a significant predictor of pain intensity.
Results from a preliminary study is the first showing a link between acute sleep loss with changes in affect and changes in pain sensitivity.
Attitudes toward managing chronic pain patients did not change in either quality improvement group.
Since fibromyalgia is characterized by elevated levels of circulating proinflammatory cytokines, looking at measures to reduce these variables is key to treating patients with this condition,
These compounds, through selective µ-opioid receptor activation, could provide a safer alternative to opioids in treating three major types of pain.
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