Millions of people across the country are impacted by a condition which has been labelled a 'silent epidemic'. Chronic pain is said to impact 28 million people across Great Britain. The NHS offers guidance on how to manage condition, which is said to impact around 28 million adults who are living with serious pain that has lasted for three months or longer.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), The British Pain Society (BPS) have dubbed the illness a silent epidemic, while Versus Arthritis describes it as an invisible condition. The charity says this is because it is often undiagnosed, unrecognised and underestimated, reports the MEN.
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes is mong those trying to raise awareness of the condition. The 63-year-old GB News presenter, along with wife Ruth Langsford, has documented his suffering with chronic pain. Eamonn's condition has been caused by a dislocated pelvis and a trapped sciatic nerve, among many other health concerns. He has described the experience over the past two years as 'soul-destroying' and has shared a number of updates with fans in order to raise awareness.
