Naheed Ali, Moshe Lewis

Understanding Pain (eBook, PDF)

An Introduction for Patients and Caregivers

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Pain is informally defined as the body's way of uncovering a problem. Whether due to an injury, infection, or something else, pain alerts a person that something is not right. Sometimes pain goes along with inflammation and swelling, and when it does, the problem is more evident. Oftentimes, pain is more generalized to the entire body, signaling a viral infection such as a flu virus. Still other times, there is no apparent root cause for a person's pain. Yet, millions of people suffer from some form of pain on a daily basis. Understanding Pain walks readers through the various types of pain, the causes and symptoms, as well as the methods of treatment currently available. From prescription medication to acupuncture and massage therapy, various approaches may work for some but not for others. But handling pain is essential for living well and functioning on a daily basis. Here, the authors provide a comprehensive introduction to the subject, covering self-care as well as caring for others in pain, and addressing alternative as well as traditional methods of pain management.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 414
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216328520
• Artikelnr.: 74842657

Autorenporträt

Naheed Ali, M.D., is the author of Diabetes and You: A Comprehensive, Holistic Approach (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011), The Obesity Reality (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), Understanding Alzheimer's (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), and Arthritis and You (Rowman & Littlefield, 2013). He has appeared as a special guest on numerous talk shows and has been quoted in many national print magazines and TV websites across the US, including Woman's World, Prevention, Whole Living, MSN.com, USAToday.com, and others.

Moshe Lewis, M.D., M.P.H, an ivy league-trained pain physician and physiatrist. He currently serves as the Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the St. Luke's Campus of the California Pacific Medical Center. He lives in northern California, where he enjoys traveling and writing during his spare time. He can be visited online at MosheLewisMD.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Part I: Groundwork 1 Introduction to Pain 2 Introduction to the
Nervous System 3 Physiology of the Neuron 4 Occurrence of Pain 5 History of
Pain 6 Different Interpretations of Pain 7 Changing Culture of Pain Part
II: Clinical Picture 8 Pathology of Pain 9 Diagnosing Pain 10 Causes of
Pain 11 Damaging Effects of Pain 12 Role of Internists and Family Practice
Physicians 13 Role of Physical Medicine and Rehab in Pain Care 14 Role of
the Pain Management Specialist 15 Congenital Insensitivity to Pain 16 Acute
vs. Chronic Pain 17 Occupational Pain 18 Sports-Related Pain 19 Pain from
Excessive Movement 20 Pain from Sedentary Lifestyle 21 Pain from Aging Part
IV: Resolutions 22 Troubleshooting Pain 23 Natural Pain Approaches 24 Diets
for Pain Relief 25 Exercises for Pain Relief 26 Addressing the Mental
Aspects 27 Surgery and other Nonpharmacological Approaches 28
Pharmacological Approaches Part V: Wrap-up 29 Second Opinions 30 Conclusion
Appendix A: Pain-related Links Appendix B: Research and Training Appendix
D: Nationally Recognized Pain Clinics Appendix E: For Further Reading Notes
Glossary Bibliography Index