chronic pain

     

Dr. Wallace, thank you so much for agreeing to answer some questions that arose from my article Pain Relief And No Ulcers?

This could be huge. Seriously.

It's a new year, but we're the same old ACSH. While everyone else was out partying and celebrating, we were busy debunking junk and spreading the good word about science. This year is already off to a great start.

Chronic pain affects millions of Americans. Perhaps someone you know.

Reprinted with permission.

Chronic pain is a major public health challenge. That's not just because it is estimated to cost over half a trillion dollars annually in medical costs, disability programs, and lost productivity.

I could never have imagined that I would ever see the cruelty that is now being inflicted upon pain patients - people who have to live their lives under conditions that are so horrible that the rest of us can't possibly fathom the level of su

If you have ever been in severe pain, you understand the feeling of urgent relief at any cost – unless of course, you enjoy pain, but that’s a topic for another article.  According to a recent