How much does it hurt?

How much does it hurt?

Aching, throbbing, searing, excruciating – pain is difficult to describe and impossible to see. So how can doctors measure it? John Walsh finds out about new ways of assessing the agony. Listen to or download an audiobook of this story...
Been There, Done That!

Been There, Done That!

I was asked while attending church last Sunday why I had such a strong commitment to caring for those who had disabilities. The person asking the question was not being difficult, but really wanted to know why I had such a strong empathy for the disabled and if it had...
Alcohol and chronic pain

Alcohol and chronic pain

A quarter of people with chronic pain use alcohol for pain relief. Doctors and caregivers have major concerns about the potential for interactions between alcohol and pain medications — and the potential to develop an addiction. Estimates of addiction among...