Genetics more than any other biological approach can explain why some people experience more pain than others and receive less benefit from existing analgesics. Sixteen scholarly articles from interna
Meldrum (history, U. of California at Los Angeles) presents 14 papers from the second conference sponsored by the John C. Liebeskind History of Pain Collection (held in August of 2000). The conference
Contributors in neurological surgery, nuclear medicine, anesthesiology, radiology, and pain studies offer insight into understanding the underlying mechanisms of spinal cord injury (SCI) pain as well
In light of the more recent attitude that even premature infants have the capacity to experience pain, 19 papers from the first biennial International Forum on Pediatric Pain (1996: Nova Scotia) treat
Written specifically for older adults who need practical information and advice for managing chronic pain, this easy-to-read, illustrated guide offers effective techniques, exercises, and methods to i
In Feeling Pain and Being in Pain, Nikola Grahek examines two ofthe most radical dissociation syndromes to be found in human pain experience: pain withoutpainfulness and painfulness without pain. Grah
Back pain is one of the most common reasons cited by patients seeking medical help, and it is a leading cause of time off work and long term disability. Causes of back pain are complex and many health
Step-by-step guidance on delivering care to patients suffering from painNurse to Nurse: Pain Management is a unique, clinically-focused handbook written to give nurses the step-by-step guidance they n
A fascinating and highly-illustrated history of one of the most universal cultural phenomena. Javier Moscoso provides a unique and accessible examination of the formation and transformation of pain, a
If you touch something hot, it hurts. You snatch your hand away from the hot thingimmediately. Obviously. But what is really happening, biologically--and emotionally? InUnderstanding Pain, Fernando Ce
Chronic Pain Doesn't Have to be a Life Sentence!Suffering from chronic pain can be incredibly isolating and frustrating. Visiting doctor after doctor can leave you feeling as if there is no treatment
The companion volume to Muscle Pain: Understanding the Mechanisms, this text shifts the emphasis from concepts to practical advice. It facilitates the diagnosis and management of the often enigmatic s
Learn the surprising truth about pain: how it actually helps keep us alive, healthy, and feeling good. You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Pain! is part of a brand-new science and technology strand with
What is pain and can we measure it? What is chronic pain and can we treat it? Can we make pain pleasant? Understand the causes and the reasons for pain. This complex, subjective but vital perception
Sitting here thinking to myself, how could I let this happen to me? The only man that I could ever love lied to me and broke my heart. He took my money, led me on, slept with my best friend, and left
As recently detailed in an Institute of Medicine Report, pain represents one of the most costly and prevalent public health conditions in the United States, and the burden of pain is substantially gre
Bladder Pain Syndrome: A Guide for Clinicians provides a comprehensive update in the pathophysiology, epidemiology, terminology, evaluation and treatment of patients with pelvic pain perceived to be
Pain research is still dominated by biomedical perspectives and the need to articulate pain in ways other than those offered by evidence based medical models is pressing. Examining closely subjective
Pain is a complex experience, influenced by many variables. There is currently growing interest in the influence of sex and gender on the experience of pain. The fact that there are sex differences in
Second only to the common cold, pain is the most common reason for health care visits. It results in significant personal and social costs to individuals, and economic costs to society. Chronic pain
Sometimes we find ourselves complaining about particular pain; but, in all actuality we're the cause of the pain. "Addicted To Pain" deals with this issue and gives strategies in overcoming our addict
"The care of pain patients often requires a specialized knowledge base and skill set that goes beyond that of the general management of patients. Interventional Pain Medicine provides comprehensive, p
The effective management of pain from cancer is a top priority for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and has been the subject of extensive research. Approximately two-thirds of cancer pat
In this work Dr. Szasz dispels popular and scientific confusion about what pain and pleasure actually are. Demonstrating the doubtful value of such distinctions as "real" and Imagined" pain, or "phys
This is the ideal companion for postgraduate pain medicine exams and a comprehensive guide to acute, chronic, and cancer pain management for practising doctors, pain nurses, and allied health professi
This is the most comprehensive overview available anywhere on the broad, multi-faceted and complex topic of pain and the rapidly evolving scientific and medical disciplines that seek to understand, as
Low back pain is one of the most common problems and leading causes of disability. This issue of Primary Care Clinics in Office Practice focuses on the burden of low back pain from diagnosis to treatm
TACKLE YOUR PAIN THE NATURAL WAY Whether you've dealt with a lifetime of chronic aches and pains or suffer from a specific ailment, when you're in constant pain, relief is the only thing on your mind.
In the varied concatenation of life's experiences lies its essence-a journey full of joy and pain. Man comes with pristine qualities of truthfulness, simplicity, and the wonder of nature. In his birth
Acute Pain brings coverage of this diverse area together in a single, comprehensive clinical reference, from the basic mechanisms underlying the development of acute pain, to the various treatments th
In Feeling Pain and Being in Pain, Nikola Grahek examines two of the most radical dissociation syndromes to be found in human pain experience: pain without painfulness and painfulness without pain. G
“Singer of stories, lyric raconteur, Sydney Lea has evolved—through a long, rich career—into one of America’s most harrowing and honest poets. Ghost Pain is his most eloquent and wrenching book.”—T.R.
Having fled the violent breakup of Yugoslavia, Tanja Lucic is now a professor of literature at the University of Amsterdam, where she teaches a class filled with other young Yugoslav exiles, most of
Acupuncture for Pain Management is intended as the premier resource for learning the fundamentals of the art of medical acupuncture. Edited by top pain medicine specialists at Harvard and UCLA, and ba
Patients with pain disorders pose many clinical challenges for the attending physician. Even experienced clinicians occasionally arrive at the point where diagnostic, work-up, treatment, or prognostic
Grace in pain is an inspirational book that soothes the heart of all those going through one problem or the other. In fact it is good for everyone as it handles distress which is inevitable for every
"Passion and Pain: Prose, Poems, Psalms, and Proverbs" is about not only how the power of words helped a son find his dad through letters from prison, but also how author Stephen Hooks discovered his
"Passion and Pain: Prose, Poems, Psalms, and Proverbs" is about not only how the power of words helped a son find his dad through letters from prison, but also how author Stephen Hooks discovered his
