162 – Chronic Pain in Aging: What Really Helps & What to Know About Prescription Painkillers
Update: 2025-06-21
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In This Episode:
Dr. K explains how the most common causes of chronic pain in later life, and how pain should be evaluated. She also covers treating pain through non-drug methods, and explains what to know about commonly used painkillers.
In this episode:
- Truths about chronic pain in aging
- Types of chronic pain: arthritis, stenosis, myofascial, more
- How pain should be evaluated
- How geriatricians approach chronic pain
- Non-drug options for pain
- Medications used to treat pain
Related episode: 161 – Tylenol, Advil, or Aspirin? What’s Safest for Older Adults
Related Resources:
- How to Choose the Safest Over-the-Counter Painkiller for Older Adults
- 7 Commonly Neglected Problems to Address for Healthier Aging
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