Chronic pain affects over 50 million people in the United States. The estimated annual economic burden of managing patients with chronic pain is $725 billion dollars. It can be invisible to others, but it’s a daily reality for those who experience it—it adversely affects physical, mental, and emotional health and often limits participation in work, school, family life, and society. Though distinct experiences, pain and suffering are tightly linked.
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NINDS PODCAST BUILDING UP THE NERVE
Building Up the Nerve is a podcast for neuroscience trainees and scientists that takes you through topics from the life cycle of a grant to demystifying scientific research at all career stages. We know that navigating your career can be daunting, but we're here to help—it's our job!