Pain as you get older – normal?
There’s a perception that, as you get older, you’ll have to deal with more and more pain. Although there are, of course, special health issues in old age, this perception may be holding a lot of people back.
In fact, as with any age, resignation to “just live with it” can be downright dangerous.
Take a look at some of the challenges and benefits of treating pain as we get older in this article by Jane E. Brody – The Perils of Toughing It Out, at the New York Times.