Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Fatigue is normal, but when it occurs often, it is called ‘chronic fatigue syndrome,’ or myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a far more severe condition than regular fatigue. Its symptoms can include intense pain, weakness of muscles, deterioration of brain function, disturbances in the digestive system, depression, hypersensitivity, and more. In the worse cases, people with chronic fatigue syndrome can suffer from various cardiac and respiratory troubles. Patients with chron Read More...
Natural Treatment for Chronic Back Pain
If you have chronic back pain, you may feel depressed as it can really be unbearable. Chronic back pain results from poor posture, standing too long at work, or from a previous injury. Chronic back pain is also disabling and can affect your quality of life.
While you can consume drug medications for pain relief, they may lose their effect as you ingest increasingly higher doses to help you stop the pain. Also, pain killers have various side effects. Hence, it is best not to become dependen Read More...
Assessing Chronic Pain - 5 Ways You Can Help Your Doctor
An accurate and thorough assessment of your chronic pain is critical to helping your doctor recommend the best possible treatments. What's involved in a good assessment, and what should you expect? The doctor should take a thorough history of all previous medical problems, and your immediate family medical history.
Your doctor should ask plenty of detailed questions about your pain, including:
*When it occurs;
*How severe it is;
*What makes it better;
*What things make it worse;
*Whether the p Read More...
American Chronic Pain Association support group meets in Greencastle Cindy Burgener says chronic pain is a disease and she wants to help those afflicted through an American Chronic Pain Association support group. The group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce office. The group is free. Read More...
Neuron memory key to taming chronic pain ( McGill University ) A team of researchers led by McGill neuroscientist Terence Coderre, who is also affiliated with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, has found the key to understanding how memories of pain are stored in the brain. More importantly, the researchers are also able to suggest how these memories can be erased, making it possible to ease chronic pain. Read More...
Irish patients react positively to new treatment for chronic back pain A revolutionary new treatment for chronic back pain has met with positive results in an Irish trial. Patients in Ireland have reacted well to the Nevro implantable spinal cord stimulation device currently being trialled at Dublin?s St Vincent?s University Hospital. Read More...
Neuron memory key to taming chronic pain, new research suggests Researchers have found the key to understanding how memories of pain are stored in the brain. More importantly, the researchers are also able to suggest how these memories can be erased, making it possible to ease chronic pain. Read More...
San Antonio-based Orthopaedic & Spine Institute Adds Chronic Pain Management Center of Excellence The Orthopaedic and Spine Institute has reorganized and expanded operations to include integrating pain management as part of the medical services organization provider offerings. This growth strategy is a natural fit with orthopaedic and neurological procedures, as well as, their other centers of excellence.San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) February 21, 2012 The addition of a chronic pain management ... Read More...
Psychiatry and Chronic Pain Dr Otis is clinical psychologist in the Research Service of the VA Boston Healthcare System and associate professor in the department of psychiatry and psychology at Boston University. Read More...
Reformulated imatinib eliminates morphine tolerance in lab studies By reformulating the common cancer drug imatinib (Gleevec), researchers have eliminated morphine tolerance in rats ? an important step toward improving the effectiveness of chronic pain management in patients, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Read More...