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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Frozen shoulder: Teri Hatcher has frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis - Health Key

The television show "Extra" is reporting that "Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher suffers from a disorder called frozen shoulder. Hatcher told the program that frozen shoulder "is a real condition which women get. It's basically left me pretty much not functioning with my left arm...I can't hook a bra anymore."
So what else do we know about frozen shoulder?
According to the website of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, occurs when the shoulder capsule -- the strong connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint -- gets inflamed, thickens and tightens. Often, someone with frozen shoulder also has less synovial fluid to lubricate the joint.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

CDC Data & Statistics | Feature: An Estimated 3.1 Million Hispanic Adults Have Arthritis

Pain and activity limitations are more common among all Hispanics with arthritis than among whites. Exercise can help ease arthritis pain and activity limitations.
An estimated 3.1 million Hispanic adults in the United States have arthritis. A newly released CDC study provides information on the burden of arthritis among specific Hispanic groups in the United States. CDC found the prevalence of arthritis varied across Hispanic populations, ranging from 12% among Cuban/Cuban-Americans to 22% among Puerto Ricans.

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ExceptionalNurse.com is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 resource network committed to inclusion of more people with disabilities in the nursing profession. By sharing information and resources, ExceptionalNurse.com hopes to facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities in nursing education programs and foster resilience and continued practice for nurses who are, or become, disabled. This web site is maintained by Donna Maheady, Ed.D., ARNP, an advocate for nurses and nursing students with disabilities. For a copy of her curriculum vitae/resume send an email to: ExceptionalNurse@aol.com .

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Friendly Footwear a Must for Those Who Work Standing Up

The average American’s foot pain often gets in the way of daily activities. Perhaps no group suffers from chronic foot pain more than those who are constantly on their feet. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association's (APMA) 2009 foot ailments survey, 44 percent of respondents said they spend at least four hours standing every day. Additionally, nearly 78 percent of Americans have experienced foot problems as a result of wearing uncomfortable or ill-fitting shoes.

"The excess strain put on the legs and feet of those standing for long periods of time can take a massive toll on the body—especially for those working in the health care community," said APMA President Ronald Jensen, DPM. "Without the proper footwear that provides necessary support to the ligaments and joints of the feet, these individuals are subject to a host of ailments that can lead to chronic problems such as metatarsalgia—a pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot.”

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Monday, February 28, 2011

Looking Photos of Loved Ones Gives Relief from Pain | TopNews United States

According to the scientists at Stanford University, looking pictures of loved ones reduces pain.

Their study revealed that watching image of romantic partner dulls the activity in the pain-processing part of the brain, to a same degree as paracetamol or cocaine.

In this study, brains of love struck students were subjected to MRI scan as they were made to focus on their love partners while varying heat pains were given on their skin.

Neuroscientist Jarred Younger found that average pain got reduced by 36 to 44 percent and intense pain got reduced by 13 percent.

In a study published in the U. S. journal Public Library of Science, the post-doctoral scholar said, "The reduction of pain is associated with higher, cortical parts of the brain."

It was found that more primitive aspect of the brain block pain at a spinal level, quite similar to how opoid analgesics work.

Key site for love-induced analgesia is the nucleus accumbens, a key reward addition centre for opoids, and other drugs. This tells us that we do not need to depend on drugs to reduce pain.

Researchers at the University of California found that women showed significant reduction in pain experience while holding their partner’s hand.

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Food safety, drug safety, and pregnancy information are among eight new topics included in our survey. | Pew Internet & American Life Project

Health information remains one of the most important subjects that internet users research online. The Pew Internet Project and California HealthCare Foundation have added eight new topics to our national survey measuring internet users’ interest in health information:

29% of internet users look online for information about food safety or recalls.

24% of internet users look online for information about drug safety or recalls.

19% of internet users look online for information about pregnancy and childbirth.

17% of internet users look online for information about memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer’s.

16% of internet users look online for information about medical test results.

14% of internet users look online for information about how to manage chronic pain.

12% of internet users look online for information about long-term care for an elderly or disabled person.

7% of internet users look online for information about end-of-life decisions.

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The internet gives patients and caregivers access not only to information, but also to each other. | Pew Internet & American Life Project

Many Americans turn to friends and family for support and advice when they have a health problem. This report shows how people’s networks are expanding to include online peers, particularly in the crucible of rare disease. Health professionals remain the central source of information for most Americans, but "peer-to-peer healthcare" is a significant supplement.
This report is based in part on a national telephone survey of 3,001 adults which captures an estimate of how widespread this activity is in the U.S. All numerical data included in the report is based on the telephone survey. The other part of the analysis is based on an online survey of 2,156 members of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) who wrote short essays about their use of the internet in caring for themselves or for their loved ones.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Exhausted by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Its Doubters - NYTimes.com

Chronic fatigue syndrome causes a host of debilitating symptoms: profound exhaustion, disordered sleep, muscle and joint pain and severe cognitive problems, among others. But what causes the syndrome itself?

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Since the first cases in the United States were identified in the 1980s, scientists have been divided over that question. Some have suspected that one or more viral infections are likely to play a central role.
But many other researchers — not to mention relatives, friends, employers, doctors and insurers of the million or more Americans estimated to suffer from the illness — have dismissed it as stress-related, psychosomatic or simply imaginary.
Now recent back-to-back announcements have highlighted both the volatility of the issue and the ambiguity of the science, and have alternately heartened and dismayed patients.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Why Your Back Hurts: The Surprising Causes of Low Back Pain - Chronic Pain - Health.com

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Most low back pain is triggered by some combination of overuse, muscle strain, and injury to the muscles, ligaments, and discs that support the spine. Many experts believe that over time muscle strain can lead to an overall imbalance in the spinal structure. This leads to a constant tension on the muscles, ligaments, bones, and discs, making the back more prone to injury or reinjury.

The causes of pain in the low back, or lumbosacral region, tend to add on to one another. For example, after straining muscles, you are likely to walk or move in different ways to avoid pain or to use muscles that aren't sore. That can cause you to strain other muscles that don't usually move that way.

The most common causes of low back pain are:

Injury or overuse of muscles, ligaments, facet joints, and the sacroiliac joints.

Pressure on nerve roots in the spinal canal. Nerve root compression can be caused by:
A herniated disc, often brought on by repeated vibration or motion (as during machine use or sport activity, or when lifting improperly), or by a sudden heavy strain or increased pressure to the lower back.

Osteoarthritis (joint degeneration), which typically develops with age. When osteoarthritis affects the small facet joints in the spine, it can lead to back pain. Osteoarthritis in other joints, such as the hips, can cause you to limp or to change the way you walk. This can also lead to back pain.

Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis, vertebra defects that can allow a vertebra to slide over another when aggravated by certain activities.

Spinal stenosis, or narrowing of the spinal canal, which typically develops with age.

Fractures of the vertebrae caused by significant force, such as from an auto or bicycle accident, a direct blow to the spine, or compressing the spine by falling onto the buttocks or head.

Spinal deformities, including curvature problems such as severe scoliosis or kyphosis.

Compression fractures. Compression fractures are more common among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, or in men or women after long-term corticosteroid use. In a person with osteoporosis, even a small amount of force put on the spine, as from a sneeze, may cause a compression fracture.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Frozen shoulder: Teri Hatcher has frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis - Health Key

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

CDC Data & Statistics | Feature: An Estimated 3.1 Million Hispanic Adults Have Arthritis

Pain and activity limitations are more common among all Hispanics with arthritis than among whites. Exercise can help ease arthritis pain and activity limitations.

Exceptional Nurse, Donna Maheady, Ed.D., ARNP, (Showing Nurses A Disability Need Not Hold Them Back)

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Friendly Footwear a Must for Those Who Work Standing Up

Monday, February 28, 2011

Looking Photos of Loved Ones Gives Relief from Pain | TopNews United States

Food safety, drug safety, and pregnancy information are among eight new topics included in our survey. | Pew Internet & American Life Project

The internet gives patients and caregivers access not only to information, but also to each other. | Pew Internet & American Life Project

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Exhausted by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Its Doubters - NYTimes.com

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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Why Your Back Hurts: The Surprising Causes of Low Back Pain - Chronic Pain - Health.com

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