More articles about: chronic pain
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Managing scleroderma symptoms through a team approach
Research published in the Arthritis Care and Research Journal from Michigan Medicine found that scleroderma patients made significant strides when working with trained peer health coaches in adhering to wellness routines, leading to resilience and improvements in fatigue, pain and depressive symptoms.
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Different pain types in multiple sclerosis can cause difficulty staying active
Chronic pain can present in multiple forms for multiple sclerosis patients. Some forms make it harder to stay active than others.
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Even as the Epidemic Shifts, We're Seeing Treatment Disparities
A conversation with Dr. Pooja Lagisetty on the shifting face of the opioid epidemic, disparities in care and how we can more effectively treat substance use disorder.
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Stem cell transplant helps treat scleroderma
A stem cell transplant at Michigan Medicine helps treat one patient with scleroderma and now they're sharing their experience with others.
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Hiking Patagonia after spine surgery
Despite undergoing a spinal laminectomy surgery, a 73-year-old individual successfully completed a trip to Patagonia just three months later. Read about their inspiring journey and the exceptional care they received at University of Michigan Health.
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Fibromyalgia may worsen opioid addiction
Fibromyalgia may worsen opioid addiction, researchers at Michigan Medicine find. The chronic pain associated with the condition may lead to the increased use of opioids by individuals.
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How active joints in the summer reduce winter pains
Reducing joint pain starts with strengthening joint in warmer months, says a Michigan Medicine doctor.
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Researchers uncover new cell types involved in osteoarthritis
And the development of a new slow-release drug seeks to target them
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Nearly 1/3 of people with chronic pain turn to cannabis
More than half of adults surveyed reported that the use of cannabis led them to decrease their pain medications.
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For antiphospholipid syndrome patients, lab results don’t always paint the full picture
Patients with APS have concerns about their ability to function normally, even when their blood work and clinical visits appear normal.
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An initiative addressing health disparities in rates of poorly controlled pain
Despite equal access to pain management care, Black patients were 40% more likely than white patients to report uncontrolled pain scores. New pilot programs aim to change that.
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Breaking free of opioids
A neurologist shares alternative treatments for chronic pain and the importance of steering clear of opioids. 
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Aching joints make older adults reach for many forms of pain relief – but health risks could follow
Arthritis – both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis – affects most adults over 50 and limits the activity of many. Pain drugs and supplements to ease pain can interact and cause health risks.
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Use of opioids before surgery predicts consumption of opioids after surgery
Study points to the need to personalize pain-relief approach.
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New guideline urges ditching opioids for painful diabetic neuropathy
Neurology experts reviewed the latest evidence to offer new recommendations for management of painful neuropathy in diabetes patients.
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