Chronic pain

Objective: The primary objective is to determine if pedometers increase or improve health. • Data Source: There were two investigators who independently abstracted data about the intervention, which consisted of the participants, steps per day, and chronic illness. The data was determined by using random calculations and meta-regression. • Study Selection: The studies were eligible for inclusion only if reported as an assessment of pedometer use by adult outpatients, where the study also…

widespread musculoskeletal pain and is usually accompanied by memory, fatigue, mood and sleep issues. It is believed that fibromyalgia intensifies painful sensations that affect the way your brain receives pain signals. It is believed by some researchers that repeated nerve stimulation causes people's brains to change that have fibromyalgia. These changes involve abnormal levels of chemicals inside of the brain that signal pain to increase. It is also believed to cause, the brain's pain…

It is common for many to have comorbid problems at around this age. Living with chronic illness is not an easy task especially when people are getting older, Mr. p is actually going through what million are going through and the cost of readmission is enormous. However although we cannot prevent it to happen anymore he should be able to manage his symptoms and prevent complications, and continue to live a productive life with his wife without being hopeless at a point to ask God to end his life.…

Interstitial Cystitis (IC)–an extremely painful, inflammatory condition of the bladder that substantially reduced my ability to work and profoundly impacted my quality of life. I was in agony, and I was not finding success with the available treatments. Chronic pain often brings about an inadvertent…

Chronic disease is defined as a long-term illness that can be treated, but not cured. Chronic illnesses such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, cystic fibrosis, and migraines are commonly thought of as occurring exclusively in adults; however, 15% to 18% of children fall victim to such diseases (Boyse et al, 2012). Adolescents with chronic disease are at an increased risk for psychological complications and their peer relationships are jeopardized. Chronic disease obviously causes the afflicted to…

enormous relief if you are suffering with chronic pain or severe stress disorders. Utilizing this traditional form of Chinese medicine may seem painful, but more and more people are choosing this holistic approach to managing chronic pain and stress. Using this guide, you will have a better understanding of acupuncture. The 101 on Acupuncture in Frisco TX After an initial consultation, your acupuncturist will design a plan of action to treat your pain or stress disorder. This plan will include…

Article Summary In the article by Ezzati, Zimmerman, Mindy, Katz Sundermann, Smith, Lipton and Lipton (2014), the goal was to look at the relationship between pain and hippocampal volumes in older cognitively intact adults. Specifically, this study was looking at differences in volume in subparts of the hippocampus as related to pain. This study looked at 86 adults over the age of 70 with a mean age of 80.2 years. Additionally, 53.8% were women, and 54.7% were white, and the sample had a mean…

analgesics are usually a part of pharmacologic treatment for patients living with chronic pain. What do you think are the long-term benefits of using this particular medication for these patients? An opioid is a kind of analgesic medicine that relieves moderate to severe pain. It is very prevalent due to its effectiveness, and it has been used to manage acute to a chronic type of pain. However, treating chronic pain with this drug is a challenged due to the subjective characteristics and…

familiar with the phenomenon of chronic pain. It is recognized as a nursing diagnosis and there are many components that make the concept of chronic pain so complex. Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts beyond three to six months and can be mild to severe, and sporadic or constant. The mechanism of action of chronic pain has many parts of the body involved, including the spinal cord and the brain. Katharine Kolbaca’s Theory of Comfort can be applied to chronic pain by recognizing a…

common causes of heel pain. It involves pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia, that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects our heel to your toes. She received acupuncture therapy sessions and eventually her pain stopped, she now attends monthly sessions to keep inflammation and stress down, and to balance her hormones. Jasmine Elliot is one of the many people who have struggled with chronic pain, attended acupuncture, and their pain was eliminated.…