Brain changes make persistent pain entirely different in older people
Pain is biologically different in older patients, and persistent pain requires entirely different management in the elderly than you’d user for younger people, according to a report in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.
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Data in the study show brain changes in perception and response to pain that have implications for treatment. In many cases, social isolation also contributes to the problem.
The researchers found that mindfulness meditation may be especially useful for persistent pain in this population.
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