Neuropathic pain is frequently chronic, and tends to have a less robust response to treatment with opioids, but may respond well to other drugs such as anti-seizure and antidepressant medications.
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Chronic pain, or pain that lasts for more than 12 weeks, is common among the approximately 20 million veterans in the United States today. More than 50% of veterans receiving care at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities across the country are affected by the condition. Here are a few stats you may not be aware of regarding veterans and the VA best practices for pain management.
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BT interventions delivered by frontline clinicians to reduce pain impact and improve function among patients with chronic pain receiving long-term opioid treatment. And, though the effects were considered modest, they did persist after treatment through a final 12-month follow-up.
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Daniel Scali, 28, of Australia, smashed the Guinness World Record for the longest time in the abdominal plank position (male) with 9 hours, 30 minutes and 1 second. Scali’s new record was set on August 6, 2021, in Adelaide, Australia.
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When using opioids for pain management, one may find that the pain is not fully going away. Perhaps the body will respond better to other forms of pain management, or perhaps the medications are becoming less effective with use over time. Using more of an opioid isn’t necessarily going to make you feel better or in less pain. Increasing a dose of opioids will sometimes only increase the side effects.
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A study conducted by the University of Alberta shows that pain not only affects one’s physical, emotional, and mental states, but it can also affect a person’s memory and concentration. It interferes with the memory trace needed to hold information for processing, and long-term storage. This affects not only one’s ability to remember, but also to concentrate and focus in the moment.
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Many chronic conditions that cause pain are more common in people who are overweight or obese — arthritis, depression, fibromyalgia, hypertension, asthma, type 2 diabetes, and back pain. Because of this, the assumption is that being obese increases the likelihood of having multiple medical problems, and many of these conditions may cause pain. Obesity and pain often go hand in hand, even if the obese person is otherwise healthy.
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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) often does not always cause symptoms, but if the infection becomes chronic, it can cause complications over time. One of these is joint inflammation and pain.
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Radiofrequency ablation is an attempt to give patients longer, sustained relief of that painful area. As with any invasive procedure, there are risks and potential complications, but RFA is considered a low risk procedure.
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Talk to your doctor about your chronic cancer pain. Prescription medications help 58% of patients. Exercise and just movement can help reduce pain sensitivity by 60%. And eating healthy foods can reduce the inflammation that causes chronic pain. Finally, good sleep means less pain.
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Chronic pain is the No. 1 cause of disability and disease burden globally.
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Having a chronic condition diagnosis is hard enough. It is even more challenging to go through all of this every day, yet be denied a concrete diagnosis. It can be exhausting and you can feel like giving up. However, you are not alone.
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Mirror pain, is pain experienced on both sides of the body, usually after trauma or inflammation in a limb on one side. However, the pain on the side opposite the affected area is usually not as severe as that on the side of injury.
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For doctors, it is learning to recognize and asses key symptoms of chronic pain conditions. And, as doctors, developing a solid network of resources and specialists to refer patients to. We cannot know and specialize in everything, nor should we. Seeing when it is time to send a patient to someone else who many know more is essential to the proper diagnosis and care of pain.
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The stress system is closely aligned with the nervous system, including peripheral and central areas that interact with the brain. These are the areas that also happen to interpret pain. When the body reacts to stressors, it begins to modify pain symptoms, thus stimulating a different and/or higher pain perception in the body.
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Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. It is often triggered by a stressful event, including physical stress or emotional stress. Possible triggers for the condition can include an injury or a viral infection.
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If you have a chronic pain disorder and are experiencing increased pain symptoms in the the summer, talk to your pain specialist. Come up with a plan to tackle the pain caused by heat and humidity.
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On Thursday when the athletes wrapped up the first-ever Adaptive Division at the CrossFit Games history was made. All of the competitors gave an impressive showing, making a clear statement that fitness is attainable for anyone, no matter what limitations may stand in the way. Among 30 athletes, ten — five men and five women — participated in the first ever neuromuscular division.
According to The Morning Chalk Up.
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Chronic pain is often related to damaged nerves. The same nerves supply the organs, muscles, and skin. If these nerves are damaged, they may no longer “supply” the skin adequately. This can cause the skin to change color or texture. It also can alter the way certain sensations, such as light, touch and temperature, are felt.
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Managing constipation is key. A plan to prevent constipation caused by opioids (pain medication) should be started as soon as these medications are prescribed, especially if the medication may be a longterm solution to chronic pain. It is important not to stop taking the pain medication because of the constipation.
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