The most commonly
reported pain condition in ICPs was fibromyalgia (N = 17, 35.41 %), followed by neuropathic pain (N = 14, 29.17 %) with mainly sciatic complaints, and nociceptive musculoskeletal pain (N = 13, 27.08 %), which included osteoarthritis, spinal fracture, trauma, congenital disorder, and inflammatory disease.
Not exact matches
Kokabee, who «has had persistent kidney problems since childhood [that] have been exacerbated by prison
conditions -LSB-,]... has also suffered recently from heart palpitations, shortness of breath,
pain and pressure on the left side of his chest, and «migratory» joint
pain,» according to a 2014 Amnesty International
report.
New research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), found that 70 percent of patients consider sexual activity «relevant» to their life quality, and patients who receive surgical treatment for spinal spondylolisthesis (DS) and spinal stenosis (SS)-- common degenerative
conditions most often occurring in older adults — were twice as likely to
report no
pain during sex.
Because the
pain associated with the lumbar spinal stenosis is present when a person is upright or walking, the researchers asked individuals with the
condition to
report their
pain levels while walking on a treadmill.
Their findings,
reported June 17 in the journal Neuron, could lead to treatments for chronic
pain conditions caused by nerve damage, such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), as well as chronic inflammation, like rheumatoid arthritis.
Importantly, there was a strong correlation between the degree of ES
conditions and the self -
reported intensity of chronic
pain reported by the patients at the time of EEG testing.
Researchers from the University of Michigan and Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea
report evidence of ES in the brains of people with fibromyalgia, a
condition characterized by widespread, chronic
pain.
In a
report on the research, published in the December 27 issue of JAMA Dermatology, the researchers call on physicians who treat women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA) to make patients aware that they may be at increased risk for fibroids and should be screened for the
condition, particularly if they have symptoms such as heavy bleeding and
pain.
Thousands of Americans are reportedly suffering from such
conditions as memory loss, joint
pain, intestinal problems and fatigue, as a result of their service in the Gulf War, the
report states.
Patients with CFS often
report that their
condition — a mix of symptoms including unexplained
pains and excessive fatigue — began after an otherwise normal viral infection.
In one study of 65 subjects with a chronic
pain condition, those who were assigned a daily gratitude journal to be completed at night
reported half an hour more sleep than the control group.
In a 2012
report published in Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers reviewed the results of 29 studies involving nearly 18,000 participants, and found that acupuncture successfully helped alleviate symptoms of four chronic
pain conditions: back and neck
pain, osteoarthritis, chronic headaches, and shoulder
pain.
Users
report cellulite reduction,
pain relief from joint disorders, improved skin
conditions, and better resilience to stress.
Making things worse, many also experience the
pain of self - stigma, an under -
reported condition in which the patient internalizes social myths and prejudices about mental illness.
Other positive health benefits
reported by survey respondents include these: 3 people said: Hyperthyroid
condition improved (reduced or gone off meds) 2 people said: Seasonal allergies gone or decreased 2 people said: Reduced asthma symptoms 7 people said: Arthritis symptoms /
pain gone or reduced 2 people said: Migraines gone or reduced by 80 percent 2 people...
Most people suffering chronic
pain associated with
conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and other autoimmune
conditions report significant symptom reductions.
Arthritis: Most people suffering chronic
pain associated with
conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and other autoimmune
conditions report significant symptom reductions.
Use of the ketogenic diet has spread internationally in recent years, and therefore it has become a therapy increasingly accessible to many different cultural traditions.58 Across all cultures, patients with chronic
pain have among the lowest
reported quality - of - life scores of any medical
condition, and it has a striking negative impact on economies.
Endurance athletes frequently
report gastrointestinal impairment during competition, which can include dangerous and debilitating
conditions such as nausea, bloating,
pain, vomiting, abdominal angina, bloody diarrhea, endotoxemia, hemorrhagic gastritis, and ischemic colitis.28, 29 Causes of gut distress are considered multifactorial, with gastrointestinal ischemia being important, along with mechanical position (e.g. runners versus cyclists) and nutrition.
Many of Debora's past clients have
reported complete and total healing of severe
pain symptoms and chronic
conditions even though nothing else worked.
The science: There's some evidence that sauna therapy may aid in the treatment of
conditions like high blood pressure, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic
pain, according to a
report published in Alternative Medicine Review in 2011.
Here are some of the benefits Liver Balance Plus users
report: 93 % reduced stress 92 % higher energy 89 % mood elevation 89 % feeling calmer and more relaxed 85 % reduced or no headaches 83 % less muscle or joint
pain 82 % eye or vision improvement 80 % relief from skin irritation 76 % enhanced mental clarity 74 % less congested (sinus and chest) 50 % improvement with skin
conditions such as age spots, improved repair of liver dysfunction, relief from constipation, improved gall bladder function, faster healing, stronger immune system, and overall improved state of health.
However, many people with FM, CFS and other autoimmune
conditions report great improvements in
pain and fatigue levels when they remove gluten from their diet.
Changes in hormonal levels (serotonin and cortisol) after massage mostly in specific
conditions such as patients with low back
pain, HIV - positive patients, and depressed adolescent mothers have been
reported (13,21 — 23).
The
report reviews data and research on student absences — finding that unexpected factors such as unstable housing, fear of bullying, and punitive school discipline policies as well as health
conditions such as hunger, dental
pain, respiratory illness, and depression contribute to absenteeism.
According to Hill, «Our CBD products can safely provide our pet companions with the many
reported benefits of hemp - derived cannabis, including reducing
pain, treating inflammation, minimizing anxiety and helping treat other health
conditions that pets may experience throughout their lives.»
The first one - minute video, «Comrade,» depicts the «
pains veterans go through during post-traumatic stress disorder episodes and how service dogs can help them defeat the difficult symptoms that arise from the
condition,» Zoetis
reported.
And where we would not like to think upon our canine companions in a state of
pain from this
condition, it has been
reported that it -LSB-...]
Nationwide is the first and largest provider of pet health insurance in the U.S., and
reports that 1.3 million claims were filed in 2015 for obesity - related
conditions including arthritis, bladder / urinary tract infections, diabetes, kidney and liver diseases, asthma, and various forms of
pain and immobility.
«Chronic
pain conditions» involve
pain symptoms continuing to be
reported more than three months beyond the date of resolution of the injury giving rise to the
pain the first place.
Having often obtained an orthopaedic
report to rule out there being an organic explanation for the
pain, the claims handler then has to second guess whether to instruct a rheumatologist (best suited to fibromyalgia and CRPS claims), a psychiatrist (more appropriate to the psycho - social
conditions) or a
pain specialist (general able to comment across the piste but sometimes felt to focus too heavily on treatment, at the cost of causation for example).
Recognizes and
reports pain, patient complaint or obvious change in patient
condition to assigned nurse.
Emergency Department RN, September 2011 — presentCullman Regional Medical Center — Cullman, Alabama — Conducts triage on incoming patients and prioritizes treatment - Assists in implementing medical procedures and medications - Documented all symptoms and patient history for individual patients - Provides comfort to patients and their family members - Educates patients and family members on
condition, treatment, follow - up care and medicationsRN Registered Nurse, April 2006 — September 2011Alacare Home Health & Hospice — Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Assessed patient's physical, psychological and social environment - Documented vital statistics and
reported changes to physician - Implemented prescribed treatments, including IVs and medications - Educated patients and family members on continued care and
pain managementRN Telephone Triage, November 2000 — April 2006Department of Veterans Affairs — Birmingham, Alabama — Assessed patient needs and recommended appropriate actions to promote disease management, injury prevention and emotional wellness - Offered educational advice and materials to support patients or caregivers - Documented all interactions with patients
April 2005 — May 2013 The Family Sanitarium - Tulare, CA Homecare Nurse • Counseled patients and families within the facility and at their homes depended on the situation • Assessed patients» physical, medical and psychological needs and devised medical or rehabilitation program accordingly • Communicated with the doctors regarding individual patient need and
report changes • Reviewed patient charts and determine patient mobility, sensory deficits and skin
conditions and adjusted plan of care • Assessed level of
pain and perform necessary action to relieve
pain • Assisted patients and doctors during medical and surgical procedures
Another noteworthy issue is that psychological or psychiatric
conditions are
reported by 47 % of PWH, with 29 % relating these symptoms to haemophilia.4 This is even more relevant considering that psychological factors can influence both
pain experience and QoL in PWH.12 Interestingly, Cassis et al 6 state that variations in QoL are better explained by psychosocial, rather than clinical predictors.
Research on meditation in diverse populations of adults has accumulated sufficiently to provide convincing high - level evidence for reproducible benefits of meditation in mental health and
pain management.69 — 71 In addition, data suggest that greater levels of mindfulness in adulthood may mitigate some of the negative health effects of adverse childhood experiences.72 The literature in children and youth, however, is less developed and, although suggestive of benefit, is just beginning to emerge.73 — 76 To provide the highest level of available evidence regarding the specific effect (s) attributable to meditation instruction for children and youth, conclusions in this
report are based on findings from RCTs with active control
conditions.
Additionally, we hypothesized that children in the parent training
condition would self -
report and be
reported by parents and nurses as experiencing lower
pain than children in the distraction
condition, followed by children in the control
condition.
In part, this has been prompted by the clinical observation that there is often symptom overlap between clinical depression and the common features of chronic
pain conditions.6 Clinically, this is manifest by the limitations found when using somatic symptoms in self -
report measures of depression in both populations with depression and those with chronic
pain, 7 and has generated debate about the utility of categorical diagnostic criteria, as described in the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition (DSM - IV), 8 for understanding and treating depression in people with chronic
pain.9