Chronic Pain Conditions in the Context of Aging

Source https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/09/chronic-pain-conditions-in-the-context-of-aging/

Chronic pain conditions are poorly understood, often incorrectly diagnosed or dismissed by medical practitioners, and, generally, have only poor and unreliable options for treatment. Given that aging degrades the function of all bodily systems, it is no surprise to find a significant incidence of chronic pain in older adults. It is an open question as to the degree to which similar mechanisms are at play to those causing chronic pain in younger adults, and whether useful information can be obtained by comparing the biochemistry of similar conditions in old and young individuals. Unfortunately there remains a lack of understanding as to what is actually going on under the hood in these diverse conditions, leading to a great deal of suffering in a large patient population.

Chronic pain is one of the most common, costly, and potentially debilitating health issues facing older adults, with attribut…

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