Hi. I'm Rowe Jones, a former chronic pain sufferer. This site is all about supplying you with the latest information on chronic pain (headache, back pain, arthritis and fibromyalgia). I also want to help motivate you to help make your life a little brighter.
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#ChronicPain Costs $635 Billion A Year
Hard-to-treat chronic pain, a condition that inflicts at least 116 million adult Americans a year, can cost the nation anywhere between $560 billion to $635 billion each year, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
Addressing the highly common condition that is preventable and could be better managed requires a comprehensive strategy encompassing lost productivity and healthcare expenses, the report suggests.
Chronic pain is described as pain that lasts for more than several months.
The lasting pain can be triggered by many different ailments from arthritis to cancer; from spine problems to digestive issues; and from injuries to surgery. Furthermore, chronic pain can be its own disease, the report notes.
