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Cancer Pain Management
Effective cancer pain management requires a combination of pharmaceutical treatments and the assessment and treatment of psychosocial factors affecting the patient.
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Courses That Might Help You Deal With Pain
These are courses that might help you deal with pain. If you take any good courses and would like to recommend them please let me know.
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Fibromyalgia and Pain Management Techniques (Part II)
A holistic approach to pain management... ideas from the Fibromyalgia patients and what they have tried... along with a pain management hypnotherapy technique that anyone can use, including Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Cancer or AIDS patients... or anyone else who lives with chronic pain.
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Fibromyalgia Friends: Chronic Pain Resources
A selection of chronic pain resources.
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Overcoming and Managing Pain
Federal mandates require medical personnel to ask patients about levels and intensity of pain. Treatment must consider patient input.
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The Neurological Diseases known as the PNS Neuropathies
A broad overview of the PNS Neuropathies, what they are, how they manifest, how to treat them, and how to alleviate the brutal pain. How to treat the disease and possibly to identify the underlying etiology. The sheer volume of details will take several articles to deal with the entire subject.
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Tiny Tidbits to Help You Along
Info on the new Patient Safety Net website, question of ethics in NIH, pain management and mammography issues.
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Treating Headaches by Stimulating a Nerve
Occipital stimulation is a procedure used to control headaches caused by the occipital nerve in the back of the head. Learn how The Pain Management Clinic at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas does this procedure.
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Measuring Pain by the Numbers
JCAHO has implemented a new standard that requires evaluation of pain. Pain scales are are often used to measure pain complaints.
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The Politics of Pain and the War on Drugs
The effects of the policy of our Government in their War on Drugs is causing great harm to those who suffer from pain that is caused by Neuropathic Disease. Until this policy is corrected or terminated. The numbers of those that suffer will grow - until they exist no longer.
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A Patient's Guide to the Neuropathic Diseases - What to Do!
What can the patient do to assist the treatment of the disease - and not have to suffer the indignity of bad or misinformed treatment by unprepared or uncaring doctors. There are many avenues open to the patient who must now take contol of their own treatment. The resources to do this self-contracting - so to speak - are being introduced by this seires of articles.
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End of Life Care in Nursing
When the doctors can do nothing else, it is the nurse who is left to take care of a patient's end of life needs. A dying patient deserves respectful, gentle nursing care.
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Health Tips Series - Part 3
The third in our series of holistic health tip articles. This article will focus on hypnosis for the body, mind, and spirit.
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Relieve Pain With Mindpower
Research subjects have learned to control pain by applying mental pain interventions while viewing a computer image as feedback of the pain.
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The Healing Art of Drawing Nature
Through nature and art, I have learned new ways to manage and cope with chronic pain. This article is also being submitted for The Pain Management Event here at Suite 101.
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Coping with Fibromyalgia: One Man's Perspective - Update
When we first met Steve Lloyd he was an angry, bitter, and depressed man as a result of being forcibly unemployed, due to fibromyalgia and the lack of understanding of his previous employer. I thought it was time to check in with Steve again and find out how he’s getting along now, since his three-week pain management program, a little over a year later.
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Pain and the Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act
Pain, legislators, and the medical profession as a whole are all entwined in a struggle that can change the way people can live, or die. The outcome of the struggle will impact us all.
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Chronic Pain in Lupus
A look into chronic pain, how it affects women, and some methods for getting relief. More links to pain-related sites.
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Preparing for a Natural Childbirth
Giving birth without drugs or surgery is less common than using an epidural or cesarean, but with preparation and confidence it is achievable for most women.
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Advice for Fear of Flying
Bruce Eimer is a psychologist who specializes in Hypnosis & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Here, he reveals how one of his clients overcame her fear of flying.
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Fight Back - Take Control of Your Own Treatment
Today - it is necessary for the patient who suffers the effects of RSD or any Neuropathy of the PNS must take control of their won medical treatment - in order to achiev sucess or even partial success in over coming this disease. It can be done - because some have done it. There are a number of factors - each with its own role that may be employed by the patient - to achieve either a cure or robust remission. Thus - do not lose hope of ever vanquishing this disease - but it will be necessary for you to learn just how to manage the entire set of procedures and treatments before you will be able to take control.
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Foot and Hand Massage
How about trying this simple and non-invasive method of pain relief. A foot and hand massage can make you feel better in minutes.
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How to survive the ravages of a neuropathic disease
How to survive the the pain and despair and stress that is caused by and perpetuated by neuropathic disease. A few pointers on not only how to cope - but how to eliminate or at least reduce the pain and stress cycle that leads ever downward in a never-ending spiral.
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Managing Pain the Natural Way
Nature has its own way of easing our aches and pains, whether they be physical or emotional. The best solution seems to be a room with a view of nature. Here's a brief look at some of the latest research dealing with managing pain the natural way.
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Natural Pain Relief for Labor
Opting out of an epidural or Pethadine doesn't mean you have no options when labor gets rough! Consider these safe, natural, drug-free options.
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Neuropathic Pain Part II
The conclusion of the definition and the mechanics of pain.
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Preparing for Surgery
Millions of people undergo surgery each year and it can be a frightening experience. Knowing what to expect can be helpful.
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The Benefits of Hypnosis
An introduction to what this site is all about and the many benefits that we can all receive from the simple and effective techniques of hypnosis.
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The Effects Of RSD Upon the Mental State of the Patient
A program of defense against the ravages of RSD is possible. A multi-pronged attack upon the disease includes pain management and medication, physical therapy, diet and supplements, developement of a support system, and the use of a mind-set or mental strategy to defend against the disease.
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The Safe Use of NSAID Therapy For Dogs
Knowing potential negative effects of anti-inflammatory medication and monitoring overall health ensures that the arthritic dog is kept comfortable when on NSAID therapy.
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Reversing Chronic Pain Book Review
A new book by psychotherapist and author Maggie Phillips covers approaches to pain management from energy psychology to mind-body exercises and visualization.
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What is Pain Control?
Helping patients to achieve pain control is a challenge that many physicians are unprepared to meet.
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Whence Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) ?
Introduction to Neuropathic diseases, and RSD in particular. The devastation of the disease, the lack of etiology and diagnostic procedures. The ignorance of the medical practioners and of the patients. This is to be a means of patient as well as doctor education with regard to these diseases.
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Neuropathy - You Can Defend Against Its Ravages
This is my initial article regarding the neuropathies, and so being, it discusses in broad terms the various aspects of the disease, and lists areas of discussion which will be the topics of future articles
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The Effects of the Patient Upon the State of the Disease
A description of the mental exercises that may prove to be beneficial in the defense of RSD and similar neuropathic diseases, and the entire program of which they are but a portion.
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Hypnotherapy 101 (Part 2)
How to form a hypnotic suggestion, the many uses of self-hypnosis, links to scripts to use yourself, and much more!
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Hypnotherapy 101 (Part II)
How to form a hypnotic suggestion, the many uses of self-hypnosis, links to scripts to use yourself, and much more!
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WHAT WOMEN ARE CAPABLE OF
PERSONAL QUOTES ON LIFE AS A WOMAN
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How to Use TENS for Maternity and Labour Pain
Many women feel that a natural labour makes giving birth less invasive and more of an intimate experience. Using TENS can support new mothers to achieve this.
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Massage and Bodywork for Pregnancy
Prenatal Massage Therapy is a common modality used by expecting women during pregnancy, labor and postpartum.
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Aquarium Watching is Good For You
The hypnotic effect of aquariums can reduce stress and your blood pressure.
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Chinese Medicine For Your Dog
If western veterinary care is not working for your dog consider Traditional Chinese Medicine. A combination of herbs, acupuncture and massage may be just what is needed.
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Chronic Pain Relief With Integrative Massage
Many people treat their chronic pain due to injury or illness with one kind of massage therapy. Integrative or medical massage offers a more effective approach.
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Epidural Risks
While epidurals generally give excellent pain relief during birth, there are several disadvantages to getting one which can affect both mother and baby.
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Fire Coral Stings In Scuba Diving
Fire Corals are a common problem when diving on coral reefs. They look like normal type corals, but can deliver a substantial sting when brushed with bare skin.
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Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand foot and mouth disease in humans is often confused with foot and mouth in animals. Although different viruses are responsible, both belong to the same family.
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Herbs, Surgery & Anesthesia
Nearly a third of surgery patients use at least one herbal supplement regularly but few disclose their use of herbs to a qualified medical professional.
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How do Binaural Beats Work?
Hemi Sync is a leader in binaural beats - soundwave technology that guides the brain into altered states of consciousness for instant meditation and other altered states.
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How to Treat Canine Arthritis
It's hard to see your aging dog suffer from arthritic pain. With with some loving care you can help ease his pain and make his life more tolerable.
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