Pain tends to be a universal entity that afflicts many people in this world today. What affects one's pain level? Is it his/her endorphins, adrenaline, or both? Fear of the unknown? Is pain the same for everyone? How do doctors measure pain and what challenges are doctors up against when diagnosing sources or gauging a patient's report of pain? Apart from medications, what other coping mechanisms can an individual apply to decrease his/her pain levels?