ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Possible link between chronic pain and dementia
Dr. Wayne M. Fichter Jr.
After completing a study that spanned more than a decade, researchers have discovered a possible link between chronic pain and an increased risk of dementia. Chronic pain is a growing problem and affects half of the elderly population who live independently and up to 85% of those in care facilities. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reported that people with chronic pain have a more rapid memory decline and a faster increase in dementia probability compared to those without chronic pain.
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