Do Transient Effects of Sleep Impact Next-Day Pain and Fatigue Experienced by Older Adults with Symptomatic Osteoarthritis?
Research has shown that poor quality of sleep is associated with higher rates of pain and fatigue in people dealing with OA (osteoarthritis). The current study 1, in the Journal of Pain, was conducted to determine whether or not sleep impacted the diurnal pattern of next-day pain and fatigue associated with OA. The results showed […]
Chronic Stress-and-Pain-Induced Cortisol May Contribute to IVD Degeneration and Inhibit IVD Healing, Study Finds
A July 2019 study 1 examining the pathological effects of cortisol on the intervertebral disc (IVD) cells and human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) of lower back pain (LBP) patients found evidence that stress-and-pain-induced cortisol—especially when chronic—may contribute to IVD degeneration and inhibit the regenerative process of IVD cells. What’s at Stake? Chronic LBP is experienced […]