Written with compassion and featuring inspiring stories of patients' struggles as well as the wisdom of hundreds of up-to-date research studies, this is the most comprehensive look yet at the biggest health problem this nation faces - chronic pain.
Aging, despite its dismal reputation, is actually one of the great mysteries of the universe. Why don't we just reproduce, then exit fast, like salmon? Could aging just be one big evolutionary accident? Is senescence, the gradual falling apart of our bodies, at least partially avoidable? Can we extend the healthy lifespan and reduce the lingering, debilitating effects of senescence?
Set against the backdrop of groundbreaking gene-editing technology, this debut thriller introduces a murderer who operates in plain sight, utilizing CRISPR as a microscopic weapon. The story promises suspense and intrigue, appealing to fans of authors like Julia Buckley and Tess Gerritsen. As the plot unfolds, readers are drawn into a chilling narrative that explores the dark implications of scientific advancements.
In The Global Pain Crisis: What Everyone Needs to Know®, renowned health journalist Judy Foreman addresses the most important questions about chronic pain: what is it, who does it affect most, what works and what doesn't for pain relief in Western and alternative medicines, what are the risks and benefits for opioids and marijuana, and how can the chronic pain crisis be resolved for good?
This is the story of my search for truth-first, the truth of a childhood with a sexually abusive, alcoholic father and an emotionally absent mother; then, a search for truth as a journalist and a grown woman.