Various Interesting Research Findings on Chronic Pain

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Hello everyone -

Here are some really interesting reports of new research studies that

shed light on some issues that affect many of us.

First, here's a study that shows that the brains of people with

migraines are actually structurally different from those without:

http://tinyurl.com/264f73

Here's a report of a fascinating study that shows that people who are

on opiod therapy long-term have absolutely no impairment of their

driving abilities!

http://tinyurl.com/26fm9n

Here's one on using MRE technology to diagnosis muscle pain, such as

myofascial syndrom

http://tinyurl.com/24rswg

Here's a very very early study looking at using proteins to block

neurpathic pain:

http://tinyurl.com/ytlwbf

Cheryl in AZ

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Cheryl in AZ Wrote:

" Here are some really interesting reports of new research studies that

shed light on some issues that affect many of us. "

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Those are some great websites with a lot of information from the research that

has been done! I have heard by several people that eating a regular amount of

protein can help ease pain some. I used to be a vegetarian, but when I heard

that eating meat had helped others that I know, I decided to try it since adding

meat back into my diet doesn't require any more than picking up some meat while

grocery shopping. I did notice some easement in my pain. Not a whole lot, but

then again I still do not eat a whole lot of meat.

When I was a vegetarian, I would eat egg whites, yogurt, cheese, cottage

cheese, nuts, seeds, beans, etc. for protein. Those were added on top of the

minimal amount of protein found in other foods such as vegetables, olives, and

avacados for example.

I am slowly working my way up to eating protein at least three times a day. I

am supposed to be eating small amounts of protein with my meals five or six

times per day to regulate my blood sugar and blood pressure.

But, since I have been in horrible pain for a long while now, I haven't been

eating too much. I simply cannot eat when I am in pain, stressed, or depressed.

My stomach feels as though it is tied into a knot and eating not only upsets my

stomach, but causes the food to come right back up. Also, those cause me to not

be hungry on top of the sickness parts. Yet, I have gained weight lol.

Love,

Becky