Age-Related Changes in the Perception of Pain

The changes in the perception of pain are definitely age-related. Pain perception changes to the point where the physical pain can become unbearable. It goes beyond arthritis or knee pain. Although you may not be aware of it, the neurological centers that regulate pain change as humans age. It seems that, as we age, we have to deal with physical changes, loss of energy, slow cognitive decline, and increased pain perception. Yes, being older has many benefits and drawbacks. One of the latter is that everyone will have chronic pain at some point in their lives. Society is neglecting the…