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VA New England Healthcare System

 

Veterans' Healthy Living, Spring 2016

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PAIN MANAGEMENT

Chronic pain has its own unique way of bringing life to a screeching halt. Aside from the physical injury or condition, pain can damage your emotional health and affect your ability to carry on with personal or professional goals.

Do you live with pain that interferes with your quality of life? Ask yourself these questions:

Do I often feel sad or depressed because of my pain?, Or has a physician diagnosed me with depression? Am I afraid to do activities because I worry about pain striking me at an inconvenient time? Does pain affect my mood and outlook on life? Does pain keep me fro doing things I once enjoyed?

 

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your pain may not be under good control. Talk to your health care team about your goals for pain management and ways you can lead a more productive life. The VHA knows that pain is a challenge for many Veterans. That’s why a team of experts is working hard to transform pain management within the VA Healthcare System. Watch for the Summer issue of Veterans Healthy Living for an in-depth look at how this team is focusing on helping Veterans’ manage their pain to live a better life.

 

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