July 16th, 2008
According to a study published in 2006, listening to music can reduce chronic pain by more than 20%. They found that people who listened to music for an hour every day for a week reported improved physical and psychological symptoms compared to the control group.
The small study included 60 patients with a variety of painful […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 197 comments
July 11th, 2008
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Healing Touch is a therapy that builds on the knowledge that a gentle, caring touch can do wonders in calming and relaxing anxious patients, as well as those who are experiencing pain.
Not everyone likes to be touched when they are in pain - I […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments
July 9th, 2008
I is for injection….
It’s also for:
Inflammation: Many times, when we have pain, it’s caused by inflammation or swelling, even if we can’t see it. For example, some types of arthritic pain are caused by inflammation inside the joints, so people are treated with anti-inflammatories to help relieve the pain.
Imagery: As part of the […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments
July 1st, 2008
For those of you who like to use or who want to try homeopathic remedies for those itches, aches and pains that come along with summer time fun, here is a press release that outlines what types of products may be able to help you:
NORTH BERGEN, N.J., July 1 /PRNewswire/ — Summer vacations are […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment
June 30th, 2008
Ok, just after we learn that medicinal marijuana is *not* good for acute pain (Study Finds Oral Cannabis (Marijuana) Ineffective In Treating Acute Pain…), we learn that it may be good for treating neuropathic - nerve - pain (Marijuana May Be Effective For Neuropathic Pain). I’m going to need some of this to stop […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 3 comments
June 26th, 2008
If you have chronic pain, yoga may not have crossed your mind as a tool for managing your pain. There have been studies that look at the impact of relaxation and yoga techniques and their effects on pain.
Have you ever tried yoga? If so, has it helped? If not, why not?
Here is a video […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 3 comments
June 25th, 2008
…but, cannabis may still remain a viable option for certain types of chronic pain patients, say researchers.
A new study published in the July issue of the journal Anesthesiology found that oral medical marijuana (not the inhaled type) didn’t help to relieve certain types of pain and could even increase some types of pain.
The distinction […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment
June 21st, 2008
If you take herbs to manage your chronic pain or illness, or you would like to, I have an interesting and helpful brochure for you. Herbs are natural, so many people feel that if it’s natural, it must be safe. That isn’t necessarily true. After all, there are many natural things in the world […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments
June 16th, 2008
If you are ill and depend on medicinal marijuana to be able to function, because of nausea, chronic pain, no appetite, or overwhelming fatigue, and you live in the state of New York - there may be some good news for you.
According to this article, N.Y. poised to OK marijuana for medicinal use, there’s […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 2 comments
June 9th, 2008
This week, Janine Shepherd joins us on Company’s calling. Some of you may know her name, particularly if you live in Australia, others are hearing her name for the first time.
Janine was an Olympic cross-country skier who was training on a bicycle, when she was run over by a truck. According to her website, […]
By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments
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