Chronic pain causes life-changing psychological effects in patients. These effects are exacerbated when strong pain killers don't work. This puts a patient on edge and that can lead to psychological issues that require further medical treatment that many patients simply can't afford. By referring patients to experts in chronic pain treatments Phoenix pain sufferers have [...]
Diabetes patients may encounter chronic pain, but they can also beat it. Doctors can recommend foods that lessen diabetes-related pain. Let's explore eight diverse options. Berries Due to their low Glycemic Index rating, berries may already be in a proactive diabetes patient's diet. Berries counter inflammation and cartilage loss, which play roles in chronic pain. [...]
About one in every three Americans suffer from chronic pain, and out of that number, one out of five have neuropathic pain. Those who suffer from this condition often feel a shooting, burning pain which may often be constant or may happen at random times. If you think you have this condition and you're wondering [...]
What is CRPS? Complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic pain condition. Affected sites include one’s limb—which include your arm, hand, leg or foot—and usually happens after an injury. What Causes CRPS? Probable causes for the condition may be damage to your nervous system. It often occurs when you hurt your hand, foot or leg [...]
OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is when a long-term uncontrollable habit becomes obsessive. Since it is uncontrollable, it sometimes hinders a person’s daily activity. Being unable to stop yourself from doing something over and over again becomes very frustrating. Getting treatment for OCD will help control these urges. You may be unable to control your [...]
Depression is a mental illness that requires close monitoring and observation. There is no overnight treatment for this condition as a treatment for depression may take months or even years. Cases continue to rise, and unfortunately, only about a third of them will seek help or treatment. Knowing the cause of one’s depression helps in [...]
PTSD – post-traumatic stress disorder – is one of the most common mental health issues in modern society. Well-known as a problem faced by former soldiers and those who have been through extremely traumatic scenarios like war, natural disasters, and assault, the condition can also happen for a wide range of other reasons. Regardless of [...]
One symptom of diabetes that people don’t know as much about – and often don’t discuss – is neuropathic pain. This discomfort is incredibly common, but few patients truly know what is happening in their bodies that is causing this pain or what they can do to alleviate it. Likewise, their loved ones often have [...]
Major depressive disorder affects more than 16.1 million Americans. Those numbers represent about 6.7% of the U.S. population. Loving yourself when you have depression can feel impossible. It takes time, discipline, and practice. Here’s how you can learn to slowly love yourself again, even with depression. Nurture Yourself Depression tells you to not take care [...]
Living with constant pain can wear you down and it can affect the way you live and your perception of life. When you’re in pain, that could lead to depression. In some cases, though, it happens the other way around. When you’re depressed, that can lead to pain. Either way, as the pain worsens, it [...]
