Chronic Pain

Painkillers 'Should Not Be Prescribed' For Some Types Of Chronic Pain

Painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin and opioids can do “more harm than good”, health officials said.
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This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Work From Home

Many people are working from beds, sofas, and kitchen tables. Welcome to the world of "not desking".
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This Is What Living With Chronic Pain Is Really Like

People who live with chronic pain conditions share the debilitating, frustrating realities they experience daily.
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Why Changing The Term ‘Painkiller’ To 'Pain Reliever' Is Unlikely To Make A Difference

A government adviser has suggested rebranding painkillers to curb overuse. But is this a "style over substance" approach?
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After 12 Years Of Chronic Pain, I'm Ditching My Search For A Miracle Cure

Learning that my pain is real, but also very much in the brain, has been mind blowing, freelance journalist Rachael Revesz writes.
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This Is What You Can – And Can't – Take Medical Cannabis For

All you need to know about cannabis-based medicinal products, a year after they were legalised in the UK.
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The Weather Can Affect How Much Pain You Feel

Humid and windy days can be the worst if you struggle with chronic pain, a new study has found ☔️
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I Used Opioids To Manage My Chronic Pain. Then I Became Addicted

Opioids helped me manage my extreme chronic pain, but no one told me how addictive they were – or how hard it would be stop using them, writes Katie Bennett-Davies
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The Battle For Medicinal Cannabis Is A Chronic Pain In The Heart

Carly Barton, who has been using medicinal cannabis to treat excruciating chronic pain condition, says patients are being let down by the latest draft guidance from Nice.
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We're Millennials And We Have Rheumatoid Arthritis – This Is What It Feels Like

"Be mindful of judging people when you can’t see anything going on."
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