Chronic

Chronic pain is a widespread issue in the United States, with over 11 percent of Americans reporting that they suffer from daily pain that interferes with their life (cite NIH). Pain management is often impersonal and relies heavily on the use of prescription drugs, which can lead to long-term dependence and devastating side effects. In 2015, 3-4% of adults were given a long-term opioid prescription to manage their chronic pain (cite new England). Occupational therapy can play an important role…

When hearing the phrase negative pressure wound therapy, one asks, what does it mean? This type of dressing is used for acute, chronic and burn wounds; it’s a closed system attached to pump which applies negative vacuum pressure to subtract fluid thereby increasing circulation to the tissue. (Wound Care Center, n.d.). This type of therapy is also referred to as VAC (vacuum assisted closure) therapy. According to the Wound Care Center, (n.d.) this vacuum dressing is used for the following: •…

countries in Asia and Africa chronic fluorosis is sweeping over their nations. Chronic fluorosis is a disease that affects teeth, bones and organs due to ingesting fluoride. In the article, Chronic Fluorosis: The disease and its anesthetic implications, this disease has been proven that it has become a pressing issue that has damaging effects on a person’s body. Chronic fluorosis is predominately affecting states in India such as: Punjab, Uttar, and Tamil (Kurdi, 2016). Chronic fluorosis is a…

Thesis Statement Chronic pain is a disabling condition that affects over 100 million Americans (IOM, 2011). It is constant or recurring pain that remains beyond the healing of an injury or acute illness. Chronic pain has the ability to destructively affect a person’s quality of life including their mental and emotional well-being. The pharmaceutical industry’s strong influence on American culture encourages healthcare providers to overly prescribe medications that offer temporary relief to…

proliferative, and remolding phase. In each phase, specific resident cells release growth factors and cytokines to move the healing process from one phase to the other till complete healing occurs. Chronic wound stack in or delayed in one of the healing phases commonly inflammatory phase. Chronic wound prevalence is high among the population and increase risk of prolonged hospitalization, infection, and potential amputation. In fact healing these wounds is expensive because the healing…

Fatigue Fatigue is a typical symptom of neurological diseases. Fatigue is also seen in diseases that affect the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems (Chaudhuri & Behan, 2004). Fatigue is a common experience of individuals suffering from chronic illnesses (Davis & Walsh, 2010). Fatigue is a common symptom in primary care with many causes ranging from benign to life threatening(Wright & O’Connor, 2014)…

of school or work, but that tiredness can become debilitating. That is when you know that you are experiencing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).How then, do you spot its signs? Managing this syndrome takes more than getting enough rest because the exhaustion is constant. Consequently, you need strategies that are not so run-of-the-mill. What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? The term 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' is self-explanatory. Another term for it is Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease. It…

There are many different people living with chronic illness and disability, most are able to live on their own or with minimal assistant. In addition, both chronic illness and disability does not show discrimination, it affect the young, middle age and the old. Chronic Illness is the condition or health problem with symptoms or disability requiring health care management for three months or longer (Bare, Cheever, Hinkle & Smeltzer, 2010). On the other hand, disability is limitation in…

Living Life with Chronic Pancreatitis Patients that have been diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis may have a difficult journey ahead of them, but the diagnosis doesn’t mean death. It is important to those with this disease to comply with medical regimens in order to achieve a state of wellbeing. Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive, destructive disease of the pancreas that has remissions and exacerbations (“flare-ups”). Inflammation and fibrosis of the tissue contribute to pancreatic…

leukemia, the abnormal blood cells are immature blood cells called blats. They can’t carry out their normal function and they multiply rapidly, worsening the disease quickly. Chronic leukemia involves mature blood cells. They replicate or accumulate more slowly and can function normally for a period of time. There are many types of chronic leukemias. Some produce too many cells and others because too few cells to be produced. Some forms initially produce no early symptoms and can go unnoticed or…