Does Your Mattress Cause Pain? Try a Circulating-Air Bed
The author, a fibromyalgia sufferer, relates her experience with a health product designed for bedridden patients. While not bedridden, she sleeps better on this circulating-air pad.Contributor: Arden SleaddPublished: Mar 18, 2014 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - March 18, 2014 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Unconventional Ways to Lose Weight…Maybe
By Amy Campbell
America's quest to lose weight continues. As a nation, we're heavier than ever and just as eager to shed those pounds quickly and painlessly. More than 30% of US adults are obese; this statistic is the same as it was 10 years ago, so things aren't getting much better. There's a clear link between being overweight or obese and Type 2 diabetes, and excess weight is linked with many other health conditions, as well.
Losing weight is hard and keeping the weight off is harder. And while the concept of being "fit and fat" has taken hold, the reality is that obese people who are deemed to be "metabolically healthy...
Source: Diabetes Self-Management - March 17, 2014 Category: Diabetes Authors: Amy Campbell Source Type: blogs
Elusive sleep
Once again a night of oh so elusive sleep. I can't even blame the cat. Saturday night he insisted on trying to wake me up all night long, alternating with periods of sitting on me that made my back hurt. I was a tad grumpy as a result and ended up cancelling on long scheduled plans with friends to go to a museum which I would have enjoyed.One of the lovely benefits side effects of fibromyalgia is disturbed sleep. I know I have blogged about this before but I blog in the morning and lack of sleep is often on my mind. Maybe I don't feel as well because I want to go pick up some test results from last week that I want t...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - March 17, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: crankiness lack of sleep work Source Type: blogs
Fibromyalgia foibles
I have been taking my time to deal with fibromyalgia as it is somewhat complicated. Its not easily understood by most people - as it can have many differing symptoms - all of which have one thing in common: PAIN.My husband knows that he doesn't understand fibromyalgia either and he wants to. He signed us up for a community education course at a local school on fibromyalgia. Originally only he was going but then it turned out both of us were going. I mean I should probably learn as much as possible about one of my many ailments. I know how to spell and pronounce it but there is obviously a lot more.We went to the class. As ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - March 14, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: fibro fog fibromyalgia learning pain Source Type: blogs
Pain Medicine News - Fibromyalgia Now Widely Recognized as Requiring Multimodal Approach
Israeli fibromyalgia guidelines published online in November 2013 and Canadian guidelines published in May 2013 follow in the solid footsteps of the 2010 American College of Rheumatology preliminary diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia. The Canadian and Israeli documents eschew an extensive physical examination and a tender-point count, focus on the importance of nonpharmacologic treatments and recognize fibromyalgia as neither a distinct rheumatic nor mental disorder. German guidelines cut from similar cloth were published in 2008."All three guidelines focus on a multimodal approach; and we emphasize the primacy of physic...
Source: Psychology of Pain - March 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs
Co-Parenting with a Partner on the Autism Spectrum
With as many as 1.5 million Americans having some form of autism, including milder variants such as what used to be called Asperger Syndrome, many of those on the autism spectrum are also parents. What are the challenges associated with co-parenting with an ‘Aspie’ partner?
When you have a family member on the Autism Spectrum Disorder, it can be the ordinary things that cause life to grind to a halt. Ordinary things, such as: getting enough sleep; asking your spouse to pick up a child from soccer practice; or having a little family chitchat at the dining table.
When co-parenting with an Aspie, these ordinary...
Source: World of Psychology - March 9, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Kathy J. Marshack, PhD Tags: Aspergers Autism Brain and Behavior Caregivers Disorders Family General Marriage and Divorce Parenting Relationships Self-Help Asperger Syndrome Autism Spectrum Detachment Education Parents Partner Self Care Source Type: blogs
Reunions and what has shaped my life
It sneaks up on you. This year I have both significant year reunions for my college and high school. I am getting requests to attend both - which I probably will. Life has changed greatly for me since then - 30 and 35 years ago.I am still in touch with just a few friends from high school. Some of them know about my life and health issues and some do not. I went back late for my sophomore year in college due to thyroid cancer treatment and it was a much smaller school so more knew about it. I am in touch with more college friends (they are the most interesting part of my Facebook feed)So the question looms, when one goes to...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - March 5, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: being a patient friends Source Type: blogs
When chronic pain is there before surgery
In this study, therefore, the researchers monitored the use of opioids pre and post-operatively.
After some serious statistical work, the group found that younger people, anaesthetic technique, having a total knee replacement (as opposed to a total hip replacement), and longer stays were more likely to use a greater amount of opioid. And, more importantly, the scores obtained for fibromyalgia corresponded the most – an increased opioid consumption of 9.1mg for every 1-point increase on the 0 – 31 point scale.
What does this mean for nonmedical clinicians working with people in that important post-operative per...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - March 2, 2014 Category: Occupational Therapists Authors: adiemusfree Tags: Coping strategies Occupational therapy Pain Pain conditions Physiotherapy Chronic pain function pain management self management surgery surgical pain THKR total knee joint replacement Source Type: blogs
Life Changes
As I look back on my life for the past few years, I see changes. Back in the dark ages, before that second evil cancer, I used to be a focused business person. I was the marketing manager or director for different companies and non profits. I worked full time, in downtown Boston, and I dressed up for work every day. I went to the doctor maybe 6 times a year. (I have never been the one doctor appointment a year girl).Now I go to the doctor on the average of weekly. I have held my current part time job for almost five years where I work 18 hours each week when I can which has gotten more and more difficult. Even in the five ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - March 1, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: change quality of life Source Type: blogs
On not being normal
If you find a truly 'normal' person, please let me know. No one is normal - its just a fact of life. But some people are more abnormal than others in different ways. Take me for example, I am very abnormal in the medical world. I have more medical ailments than my 80 something parents. All those health articles with tips for healthy living usually do not apply to me. I mean I can hydrate more but I can also floss more too.Anything that relates to jump starting your metabolism to lose weight - um, I don't have a thyroid so its not going to do anything. Or more or different exercise - sorry, between RA, Fibromyalgia, l...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - February 28, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: exercise fat normal Source Type: blogs
FDA Draft Guidance Analgesic Indications: Developing Drug and Biological Products
The FDA recently released a new draft guidance with recommendations on how sponsors of analgesic painkillers should develop products in preparation for future marketing authorization. The draft, "Analgesic Indications: Developing Drug and Biological Products", is intended for sponsors of analgesic products intended to treat acute, chronic and breakthrough pain.
All three types of pain—acute, chronic and breakthrough—are characterized by the need for long-term, regular treatment with analgesics. FDA notes that while it is important to understand how a single dose of the drug works, it's even more interested in underst...
Source: Policy and Medicine - February 27, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Thomas Sullivan Source Type: blogs
A brief list of fibromylagia symptoms
[Note I did not write this list. It was on Facebook shared by Creaky Joints. But I find it to be very true.]I have highlighted the ones that I experience regularly. So if you ever wonder how my day is going, just think about this list. PAIN- in the muscle: often described as aching, burning, throbbing, gnawing, shooting, tingling. Almost always exacerbated by exercise and may or may not be present at rest. Can be migratory and differing from day to day.FATIGUE- From feeling tired to exhausted and requiring rest periods during the day.SLEEP DISTURBANCE- not being able to fall asleep and or able to stay asleep. Unrefreshing ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - February 26, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: being a patient coping fibromyalgia Source Type: blogs
Medicine for Managers and Entrepreneurs at MIT
I was pleased to be invited by Dr. Richard J. Cohen, Whitaker Professor in Biomedical Engineering, to address a new class he is offering at MIT, called "Medicine for Managers and Entrepreneurs." The goal of the course is to teach a bit about medicine to individuals who have a career interest in starting or managing a biomedical company. The students in the course are a mix of MBA students and graduate students in various science and engineering departments at MIT.As always, I promised (threatened?) students who asked good questions or gave good answers that they might end up on this blog. I don't have room ...
Source: Running a hospital - February 22, 2014 Category: Health Managers Source Type: blogs
A Post on the Olympics
My blog wouldn't be complete with out a post on the Olympics. At this point, I am waiting for the gamesmaker or Professor Dumbledore to show up and a few deatheaters hanging in the shadows.I have seen all the pictures of the tiny athlete village beds, the athlete stuck first in the bathroom and second in the elevator, and the nasty colored water which I wouldn't want to use to flush the toilet, never mind personal hygiene.I have sort of followed the events - I simply do not have that much time in my life to watch that many sporting events. I have watched a few things that I find interesting and rarely seen.But what I...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - February 18, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: regrets sports television Source Type: blogs
The Miracle Cure Review: A Cheap Guide to Heal Diseases?
Possibly you are reading this article review because you wish to be cured or one of your loved ones maybe. You want to know if “The Miracle Cure” is exactly what it claims to be. Kevin Richardson gives me the opportunity to review his health guide and he’s confident that everyone will benefit from it. It gives me the chills knowing that this abundant nutrient available to all can cure even the incurables. I’ll help you decide whether “The Miracle Cure” could really help you or not.
Who Is The Man Behind “The Miracle Cure”
Kevin Richardson, an independent natural health practitioner and researcher is the au...
Source: Mental Nurse - February 10, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: Author104 Tags: Health Miracle Cure Reality And Conspiracy treatments Source Type: blogs
