When it comes to medical advances the number of illnesses and medical issues we’ve managed to control and eradicate is quite surprising. To some, it might seem crazy that not even 100 years ago we still had to deal with things like measles and polio and now these illnesses are almost completely gone. With this in mind, it’s no wonder that many people are thinking about what the next thing could be to be dealt with completely. Technology progress is at a neck-breaking speed, and we can only hope to see more changes that allow us a better quality of life. One of these quality-of-life changes that many people hope for is better ways to deal with chronic pain. Thankfully we’ve seen a lot of progress already and there have been good ways to deal with chronic pain thanks to our advances in medical technologies. So, let’s take a look at how modern medicine has been able to lessen the problems caused by chronic pain.
One of the most important technological advances when dealing with chronic pain is cerebral imagery. While it is not a way to deal with the pain itself it is the most efficient way, we found so far to identify it. It’s important to understand that chronic pain is extremely hard to identify in most cases since detecting which pain pathways are affected can be quite an ordeal. Thanks to the technologies behind imagery of the brain we are now able to see which part of the brain is active when the symptoms of the chronic pain manifest. What this means concretely is that we are now able to more easily spot where the pain is processed in the brain which means that both doctors and researchers have been able to get a better idea of what medicine can work to lessen the symptoms answered in patients. As you can imagine certain cases are more extensive than others and require deeper observations than different cases.
Thanks to this type of imagery, we are now able to understand better what affects these pain receptors and what kind of treatment is required. Thankfully in many cases, we’ve noticed that certain of those pain receptors are simply affected by a lifestyle change. While these lifestyle changes rarely completely eradicate the pain it doesn’t help to manage it daily. This is why many doctors who deal with patients suffering from chronic pain will try to have a better understanding of their diet as well as their sleep patterns. It has been found that many people who suffer from chronic pain can also present similar symptoms to those suffering from sleep apnea. This is why many doctors will recommend changes in diet and physical activity that allow their patients to regain a proper amount of sleep every night but also a diet that promotes a more healthy and efficient system.
Mind you though sometimes changes in your diet are simply not enough. This is why many people have been prescribed powerful painkillers which most doctors try to avoid. The reality is that with chronic pain if you take powerful painkillers eventually you will have increased chances of developing an addiction especially since as your body becomes accustomed to daily use of certain meds it will lessen their effectiveness. This is one of the many reasons why a lot of doctors are very cautious when it comes to prescribing opioids. There is a very real issue when it comes to handling chronic pain with high doses of painkillers. Thankfully nowadays we have plenty of ways to help people be weaned after using dangerous medicines and potentially allow them to transition to something less harmful to them. A large part of the opioid crisis has been caused by prescription medicine and lessening the negative impact of these pills unnecessary is a good thing that technology has allowed us to do.
One such way to deal with chronic pain has been developed thanks Two way a lot of research on the indie medical benefits of cannabis. If you suffer from chronic pain you might be able to get a medical cannabis prescription through Releaf or obviously with your General practitioner. Thanks to technology nowadays you can consume cannabis products without having any side effects that are usually caused by the amount of THC which is what usually causes the high when consuming it. Many people consume medical cannabis orally through pills or you can still smoke it if it is something you prefer. Thanks to technology we are now able to breed these plants without the THC which allows them to be fully medicinal which makes them perfect for daily use. As we see more and more countries open their mind to potentially using cannabis as a medical tool. Hopefully, the legalization both as a readily available product and as a potential research interest will allow us to treat chronic pain more effectively in the future.