Alternative Chronic Pain Treatment for the Substance Abuser In the United States‚ there are more than 100 million people suffering from some sort of chronic pain. With the most common treatment is being prescribed medications such as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory‚ or opioids (Boyles‚ 2011). Treating chronic pain with opioids can be affective. But the long term use presents many problems. Especially with treating a substance abuser of prescription or nonprescription opioid drugs. Patients that
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Care Plan for Pain: Chronic| Student Name:|Samantha Lewis|Current Date: 4/19/12|| Patient:|SL|Age: |33|Sex:|F|Dates Care Given: 4/19/2012|| Admission Diagnosis/History: Chronic Pancreatitis| 1)PE 2) Hysterectomy 3)C Section | Nursing Diagnosis: Pain: Chronic | | ASSESSMENT| Objective Data|Subjective Data| · Increased blood pressure|· Pt holding lower left abdomen| · Increased heart rate|· Pt eyes closed| · Increased respirations|· Furrowed brow| · |· |
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Chronic pain occurs in a growing number of people. Regardless of whether you are taking medication or not‚ you probably do not feel the long-term relief. There are foods that fight inflammation and relieve chronic pain‚ most of which is even more effective than drugs. Ginger It relieves migraines‚ arthritis and muscle pain. Dose: 1/4 teaspoon daily. This aromatic root is known for alleviating nausea and upset stomach. It has anti-inflammatory properties and can alleviate migraine‚ pain caused
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Self Health management r/t lack of knowledge of chronic pain management aeb. patient relates consistent pain at a 5-9 on a scale of 0-10 ten being worst‚ statement of having “a lot of pain most of the time”‚ inability to relate pain management alternatives to medications that work “part of the time”‚ states that pain “gets in the way” of daily functioning two to three times a week on a regular basis CLIENT
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Tutor: Judith Hassan Chirwa 2012 Pain Short Answer Questions Compare and contrast acute and chronic pain. Pain is a human experience which can be uncomfortable‚ with the potential to be horrible. The proper definition of pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain‚ it states that pain is “an unpleasant sensory (shooting‚ aching or burning) and emotional (frightening‚ annoying or sickening) experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described
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Four Effective Techniques to Control Chronic Pain a chronic pain coping technique consist of deep breathing and focusing. In this kind of technique you have to develop your skills to focus on another part of your body. Deep breathing will relax your body by regulating the oxygen supply to the affected part also. It will also release muscle tension throughout the body and thus you will feel better. Coping techniques to deal with chronic pain starts with deep breathing. • You need to lie down in a
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Chronic back pain sucks. There are a few things you can do to reduce the pain: 1. Exercise Exercising while you are in pain might be the last thing you want to do. However it is documented that moderate exercise eases chronic back pain. Workouts involving yoga and Pilates strengthen core muscles and gently stretch the taut knotted muscles that can contribute to back pain. They also help with spinal realignment and increase joint mobility. 2. Adjust Your Posture Incorrect posture can cause back
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The Concept of Stigma within Three Chronic Illnesses The incidence of chronic illness in today’s society is increasing. Living with a chronic illness is often described as a life involving many hardships and struggles to meet the needs of societal norms. This paper explores the concept of stigma as a significant factor in three chronic illnesses: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)‚ Fibromyalgia (FM)‚ and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Stigmatization is simply defined as the process where
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Reiki Treatment in Older Adults: Alternative Management for Anxiety‚ Pain‚ and Depression Heather Nicolle Stone Florida Atlantic University Reiki Treatment in Older Adults: Alternative Management for Anxiety‚ Pain‚ and Depression Anxiety‚ depression‚ and pain are relatively common in older adults‚ and treatment of these conditions is often challenging (Touhy‚ 2012‚ pp. 342-351; Jett‚ 2012‚ p. 324). This is due to lack of acknowledgement of these conditions by older adults and healthcare
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Living with chronic pain is a unique and individual experience. Some chronic pain sufferers cannot get out of bed while others can manage to get through a work day. As you can see from the quotes below from a blog post called “12 People Describe What It’s Like to Live With Chronic Pain” written by Melissa McGlensey‚ the editor of https://themighty.com‚ chronic pain is experienced and described differently by each chronic pain sufferer. “Your body feels like concrete‚ heavy and impossible to move
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