Digital apps have long existed to help people lose weight or track exercise, and now, developers are providing new high-tech ways for those living with chronic pain to track key measures of their conditions.
Tag Archive | "Pain"
How Digital Technology is Helping Patients Manage Chronic Pain
Posted on 25 March 2018.
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That Feeling in Your Joints
Posted on 17 December 2017.
Rainy weather has long been blamed for achy joints. Unjustly so, according to new research from Harvard Medical School.
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Smart Underwear Prevents Back Stress With Just a Tap
Posted on 03 August 2017.
TV infomercials offer a world of potential solutions for back pain, but most of them have at least one of three problems: they’re unproven, unworkable or just plain unattractive.
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The Difficult Choices: Opioids And The Quest For Less Addictive Drugs
Posted on 17 May 2017.
Vicodin, OxyContin and similar drugs are widely used for bad backs, severe arthritis, damaged nerves and other woes.
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Why Many Exit The Hospital With Opiod Prescription
Posted on 13 April 2017.
It’s a common scenario: Someone checks into a hospital for surgery or an illness and leaves with a prescription for an opioid painkiller, opening the door to long-term use and dependence.
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Can Staying Active Help Prevent Chronic Pain?
Posted on 11 March 2017.
Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain.
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