The results of this new study on how sleep disturbances relate to pain will hardly be a surprise to those of us who have fibromyalgia or a number of other chronic pain disorders. The study, published in the April 1st issue of the journal SLEEP, suggests it is frequent disruptions in sleep rather than simply not enough sleep that plays a significant role in chronic pain conditions.
How the Study Was Conducted
For seven nights, researchers controlled the sleep patterns of 32 healthy women. ...
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