Millions of people are apparently unable to exercise, sleep, or even endure a long journey in a car due to constant and debilitating pain, according to a new reliable study.
Specifically, the OnePoll survey of 2,000 adults in the United Kingdom found 52 percent report they experience some kind of regular, physical pain, such as back aches, arthritis, or skin conditions.
Of these respondents, 35 percent can’t comfortably exercise, and three in 10 find it impossible to get a full night’s sleep.
Even walking up the stairs proves to be an almost impossible task for 23 percent of adults, while one in five need help getting up off the sofa.
Being away from home, attending long meetings, and enjoying a soak in the tub is also a major feat for many.
The recent research also found 44 percent of those with a condition such as irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, or perimenopause feel their effects daily. And the “average” sufferer loses up to three nights of sleep every week.
Other tasks considered a real challenge for some include driving, eating, talking to others, and socializing.
Another 56 percent admit they would rather not talk to others about their physical ailments, with a fifth of those who still work refusing to let their boss or colleagues know.