Chronic Pain Handbook & Resource Guide

This new title is designed to bring together necessary and valuable information
for anyone suffering from chronic pain—more than 20% of U.S. adults, according
to recent figures—including family and friends of affected individuals. For those
providing care and support to individuals with chronic pain, this resource provides
easy-to-understand and helpful information and connects readers to many sources of
support. The Chronic Pain Handbook & Resource Guide offers statistics, both national
and state, as well as discussions about prevention, treatment, and outcomes. It
includes details on the major causes of chronic pain, including rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, and other ailments such as cancer, multiple sclerosis,
gastrointestinal issues, AIDS, and gallbladder disease.