Chronic pain harms the brain









According to new research, the brains of people who live with chronic pain

may be harmed by the unrelenting pain. In healthy brains, when one region is

active, the other regions will become less active to help the brain maintain a

balance. Now, researchers have discovered that in chronic pain patients, the

front region of the brain--which is associated with emotion--never quiets

down.  This constant activity damages brain cells, and it may lead chronic pain

patients to suffer from depression, anxiety, insomnia, and problems making

simple decisions.















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Just curious .. what is the source of this info??





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Chronic pain harms the brain









According to new research, the brains of people who live with chronic pain

may be harmed by the unrelenting pain. In healthy brains, when one region is

active, the other regions will become less active to help the brain maintain a

balance. Now, researchers have discovered that in chronic pain patients, the

front region of the brain--which is associated with emotion--never quiets

down. This constant activity damages brain cells, and it may lead chronic pain

patients to suffer from depression, anxiety, insomnia, and problems making

simple decisions.



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)



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