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Article: CHRONIC PAIN.

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March 1, 2001
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PAIN ... PAIN ... PAIN ... discomfort!

Recent changes effective in the law require hospitals and doctors to treat pain. In addition, these new standards insure that the patient's pain be measured regularly from the time they check into the hospital until they leave. As a result, proper pain relief is initiated. However, because of side effects these drugs are not tolerated well by some patients and/or the body develops a tolerance for the drug and it loses its effectiveness. These medications are effective for "Acute Pain" but have little effect on "Chronic Pain." Medications, while helpful, are not always the answer. Many of our clients come to us because It ...

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