Overview What is chronic pain? There are 2 types of pain: acute and chronic. Acute pain lets you know that your body is injured and usually doesn’t last long. It should go away as your body heals. Chronic pain lasts much longer. Chronic pain may last months or even years. Chronic pain may interfere with […]
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What is an advance directive? An advance directive tells your doctor what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make medical decisions (if you are in a coma, for example). If you are admitted to the hospital, the hospital staff will probably talk to you about advance directives. A […]
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