tailieunhanh - Chronic Pain and the Family

P ain is an inevitable part of the human experience. We are born frail and vulnerable, and maturation does little to change our condition. Re- gardless of age, we have practically no natural protection from attacks by predators or even from the environment in harsh weather conditions. What keeps us safe is our intelligence and the ability to come up with methods to protect our soft skin, easily broken bones, and vulnerable vi- tal organs. In fact, we humans live in mortal fear of even the slightest wound, and we have devised elaborate mechanisms to protect ourselves. Ironically, our intelligence is also the reason we suffer; our highly. | THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS FAMILY HEALTH GUIDES Chronic Pain Julie K. Silver . the harvard university press family health guides This book is meant to educate but it should not be used as a substitute for personal medical advice. Readers should consult their physicians for specific information concerning their individual medical conditions. The author has done her best to ensure that the information presented here is accurate up to the time of publication. However as research and development are ongoing it is possible that new findings may supersede some of the data presented here. This book contains references to actual cases the author has encountered. However names and other identifying characteristics have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book and Harvard University Press was aware of a trademark claim then the designations have been printed in initial capital letters for example Valium