Can Mindfulness Meditation Help with Chronic Pain?
Pain affects millions of adults in the United States every year. Many times, pain is acute, lasting until an injury or surgical wound heals. Other times, it can be chronic, persisting for at least three months. The latter can be frustrating, especially when the cause is not obvious. Unfortunately, many medications that are used to […]
Arthritis Pain: Causes and Treatments
Chronic pain affects more than 20 percent of adults in the United States. Many people attribute their pain to arthritis, which is the inflammation of one or more joints. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 54 million people in the U.S. have arthritis. About a quarter of those with arthritis experience severe pain, and […]
