Marlene Lowe, suffering from chronic pain for over a decade, expresses optimism following a breakthrough by researchers at the University of Aberdeen. They discovered that chronic pain is processed differently in the nervous system compared to other pains, which indicates potential new therapeutic pathways. Marlene, diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and later fibromyalgia, describes her struggles with pain, highlighting the need for better understanding and treatment of chronic pain conditions. This research may pave the way for effective therapies for millions affected.
Marlene described the findings as 'amazing', as she said it validated an illness that many people did not understand, and offered hope for the future.
The researchers identified that chronic pain is processed differently in the nervous system from the pain that comes from an injury or over-exertion.
Marlene's experience with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia illustrates the debilitating effects of chronic pain on everyday activities and life.
The separate 'physiological pathway' for chronic pain suggests new avenues for targeted therapies that could improve treatment outcomes for sufferers.
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