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	Pain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Slow pain is transmitted via slower type C fibres to laminae II and III of the dorsa horns, together known as the substantia gelatinosa.
		Pain is also "gated" by signals that descend from the brain to the spinal cord to suppress (and in other cases enhance) incoming pain information.
		Since pain is defined as a signal of present or impending tissue damage effected by a harmful stimulus, the ability to experience pain or irritation is observable in most multicellular organisms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pain (2525 words)

	Pain Control
		But pain is also modified by remembrances of past painful episodes, the special meaning of pain to each individual, the expectations of family and friends, religious upbringing and personal coping skills and strategies.
		Pain from bone involvement is often described as achy, dull, localized and brought about by activity of the surrounding muscle groups or movement of the limb or spine.
		Neuropathic Pain from nerve involvement is either related to direct tumor spread, such as the spread of colon cancer into the pelvis where the nerves to the legs or pelvic structures reside, or is secondary to irritating substances that tumors secrete near nerves.
	www.cancersupportivecare.com /pain.html (2059 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 167, Pain
		Acute pain, an essential biologic signal of the potential for or the extent of injury, is pain that lasts or is anticipated to last a short time, typically < 1 mo. It is often associated with anxiety and with hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system (eg, tachycardia, increased respiratory rate and BP, diaphoresis, dilated pupils).
		Chronic pain is usually defined broadly and arbitrarily as pain persisting > 1 mo beyond the resolution of an acute tissue injury, pain persisting or recurring for > 3 mo, or pain associated with tissue injury that is expected to continue or progress.
		Similarly, pain and suffering should be distinguished, especially in a cancer patient, whose suffering may be due as much to loss of function and fear of impending death as to pain.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual/section14/chapter167/167a.htm (2620 words)

	Pain - OncologyChannel.com
		Pain is the result of a physiological series of electrical and chemical events that occur in the body.
		Pain receptors are bare nerve endings that are widely distributed throughout the body in the skin and mucous membranes.
		When pain receptors are triggered by mechanical, chemical, or thermal stimuli, the pain signal is transmitted through the nerves to the spinal cord and then to the brain.
	www.oncologychannel.com /pain (544 words)

	Click2Houston.com - Health Encyclopedia - Nonspecific Back Pain
		Back pain can develop in association with a number of causes, including muscle strain, injury to the back, overuse, muscle disorders, pressure on a nerve root, poor posture, and many others.
		A physical examination focused on the back, the abdomen, and the extremities may confirm back pain or muscle spasm, but the examination does not reveal a specific cause (such as a herniated disk) or any neurological problem (such as weakness or change in sensation).
		This is particularly important if the pain travels down the legs below the knee (suggesting pressure on the nerves as they leave the spinal cord), or if there is weakness or numbness in a leg.
	www.click2houston.com /encyclopedia/6860193/detail.html (839 words)

	Pain: Hope Through Research: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Pain in younger patients also requires special attention, particularly because young children are not always able to describe the degree of pain they are experiencing.
		Pain is a complicated process that involves an intricate interplay between a number of important chemicals found naturally in the brain and spinal cord.
		The idea of using receptors as gateways for pain drugs is a novel idea, supported by experiments involving substance P. Investigators have been able to isolate a tiny population of neurons, located in the spinal cord, that together form a major portion of the pathway responsible for carrying persistent pain signals to the brain.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/chronic_pain/detail_chronic_pain.htm (10080 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Abdominal pain
		On the other hand, relatively mild pain or no pain may be present with life-threatening conditions, such as cancer of the colon or early appendicitis.
		Abdominal pain that occurs during menstruation may be from menstrual cramps or it may indicate a problem in a reproductive organ.
		Abdominal pain may actually be caused by an organ in the chest, like the lungs (for example, pneumonia) or the heart (like a heart attack).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003120.htm (1233 words)

	Pain
		Pain is a perception, and like any perception, it is rooted in sensation, and on the biological level, in the stimulation of receptor neurons.
		Referred pain, such as the pain that people sometimes feel in their arms and shoulders when they are having a heart attach, is due to the way in which nerves come together in the spinal cord.
		Phantom pain -- the pain amputees sometimes feel in the very limb they are missing -- is due to the fact that, when nociceptors are damaged or missing, the neurons in the spinal cord that transmit pain messages sometimes become hyperactive.
	www.ship.edu /~cgboeree/pain.html (819 words)

	How you feel pain - MayoClinic.com
		When pain messages reach your spinal cord, they meet up with specialized nerve cells that act as gatekeepers, which filter the pain messages on their way to your brain.
		Sometimes, chronic pain is due to a chronic condition, such as arthritis, which produces painful inflammation in your joints.
		Pain researchers are focused on identifying the biology that underlies sensitization.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/pain/PN00017 (1563 words)

	International Association for the Study of Pain - Pain Terminology
		For pain evoked by stimuli that usually are not painful, the term allodynia is preferred, while hyperalgesia is more appropriately used for cases with an increased response at a normal threshold, or at an increased threshold, e.g., in patients with neuropathy.
		The stimulus is not pain (q.v.) and cannot be a measure of pain.
		Thus, the same argument applies to pain tolerance level as to pain threshold, and it is not defined in terms of the external stimulation as such.
	www.iasp-pain.org /terms-p.html (2867 words)

	Pain - Caring Connections (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pain is the body's way of sounding an alarm that something is wrong. Some people think that pain is a natural part of aging or illness.
		Pain is most often associated with physical pain but chronic or ongoing pain can lead to emotional suffering as well. In addition to physical discomfort, chronic pain can lead to sleep problems, depression and disability if your pain is not treated. You also may feel overwhelmed by intense emotions of panic, grief or anger.
		Chronic pain is frustrating to live with, both for you and for the people near you. Because chronic pain is such a personal experience, it's difficult for anyone else to understand exactly what you're feeling and going through since no one knows your pain like you.
	www.caringinfo.org /i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3280 (206 words)

	Acupuncture and pain Encyclopedia Search - Drug Price Search
		Other types of pain that may be helped by acupuncture include arthritis (both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis), musculoskeletal injuries (like to the neck, shoulder, knee, or elbow), fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, labor pain, and cancer-related pain.
		How acupuncture relieves pain is not entirely clear-cut, but there are many theories based on scientific principles.
		Hypnosis is being studied for pain relief following surgery and during labor, as well as for pain from cancer (even in children), irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia, headaches (both tension and migraine), arthritis, and other conditions.
	www.drug-price-search.com /encyclopedia/?encyclopedia_name_url=137&level=2 (280 words)

	Chronic Pain Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		While acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible injury and the need to take care of yourself, chronic pain is different.
		Common chronic pain complaints include headache, low back pain, cancer pain, arthritis pain, neurogenic pain (pain resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves or to the central nervous system itself), psychogenic pain (pain not due to past disease or injury or any visible sign of damage inside or outside the nervous system).
		Many people with chronic pain can be helped if they understand all the causes of pain and the many and varied steps that can be taken to undo what chronic pain has done.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/chronic_pain/chronic_pain.htm (743 words)

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	National MS Society \| Sourcebook: Pain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Other treatments include wearing a pressure stocking or glove, which can convert the sensation of pain to one of pressure; warm compresses to the skin, which may convert the sensation of pain to one of warmth; and over-the-counter acetaminophen (Tylenol® and others) which may be taken daily, under a physician's supervision.
		A multidisciplinary pain clinic may be indicated for chronic disabling pain, where medication in combination with alternative therapies, such as biofeedback, hypnosis, yoga, meditation, or acupuncture may be used.
		Self-help may play an important role in pain control, for people who stay active and maintain positive attitudes are often able to reduce the impact of pain on their quality of life.
	www.nationalmssociety.org /Sourcebook-Pain.asp (768 words)

	Pain Research: An Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Muscle inflammation characterizes other painful disorders such as polymyositis (characterized by inflamed and tender muscles throughout the body, particularly those of the shoulder and hip) and dermatomyositis (characterized by patchy red rashes around the knuckles, eyes, and other parts of the body, along with chronic inflammation of the muscles).
		Pain is managed by the patient and his or her health care providers.
		Pain research is conducted and funded by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health (NIH) by many of its institutes and centers, including the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
	www.niams.nih.gov /hi/topics/pain/pain.htm (1656 words)

	Why Do I Have Pain?
		Pain also may prevent us from injuring a body part even more.
		Doctors and other health professionals use a person's pain as a clue in figuring out what is wrong.
		If pain doesn't go away on its own, often a doctor can suggest medicine or other treatments that will make you feel better until it does.
	kidshealth.org /kid/talk/qa/pain.html (358 words)

	Pain definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Pain may be contained to a discrete area, as in an injury, or it can be more diffuse, as in disorders like fibromyalgia.
		Pain is mediated by specific nerve fibers that carry the pain impulses to the brain where their conscious appreciation may be modified by many factors.
		Abdominal Pain - Learn about abdominal pain (pain in the stomach / abdomen) including causes, how abdominal pain is diagnosed, characteristics of pain, tests, and how to help your doctor
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4723 (222 words)

	American Pain Society
		Pain and Policy Studies Group has issued an update on state prescription monitoring programs.
		New painkiller, derived from a rare snail venom, is designed for patients suffering from extreme chronic pain
		APS-sponsored syndicated series of 60-second announcements on pain topics are available for download and listening.
	www.ampainsoc.org (146 words)

	American Chronic Pain Association
		To facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain.
		To help adolescent learn to cope with their pain, the ACPA is forming a support group for children and teenagers in chronic pain.
		Pain is in the news and not always in ways the 50 million Americans living with pain might hope.
	www.theacpa.org (699 words)

	Pain.com - A world of information on pain
		Practicing pain management physicians provide personal responses to your pain related inquiries.
		Neuroimaging of meditation's effect on brain reactivity to pain London, UK -- Twelve healthy long-term meditators who had been practicing Transcendental Meditation for 30 years showed a 40-50% lower brain response to pain compared to 12 healthy co...
		We have compiled for your use a list of over 3000 of pain specialists and pain management clinics from all over the globe.
	www.pain.com (332 words)

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