| If pain symptoms are ruining your life, then don't | | | | fruits, vegetables, whole grains and vitamin |
| hesitate to call a doctor! Millions of Americans | | | | supplements. |
| suffer severe back pain related to car accidents | | | | Be sure that you are getting at least thirty |
| or other injuries and don't call a professional. | | | | minutes of exercise three times a week (or |
| Millions of Americans suffer the pain of | | | | more), even if it's just walking or aquatic therapy. |
| fibromyalgia or arthritis and feel they should just | | | | Try to avoid caffeine after 3pm and be sure to |
| "grin and bear it." However, there are many | | | | get a good night of rest by adhering to a set |
| treatment options that could help you live a more | | | | schedule. |
| fulfilling life. So what are you waiting for? | | | | Avoid taking naps in favor of sleeping the whole |
| One of the first questions that most people ask | | | | night through. Stop smoking and take steps to |
| their doctors is, "What causes chronic pain?" In | | | | reduce stress in your everyday life. Try assisting |
| some cases, the pain symptoms appear after an | | | | devices like canes, braces, or elevated toilet seats. |
| injury like a car accident or a fall. It is said that | | | | Sometimes, using a hot or cold pack can help |
| roughly 80% of Americans suffer back pain, | | | | ease targeted pain. Hot baths, massages and |
| whether it's sciatica, arthritis, disc problems, nerve | | | | music therapy can help ease chronic pain. |
| malfunction or muscular problems. | | | | Alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, tai chi, |
| This pain can be mild to severe. In other | | | | meditation, drinking tea and wearing magnetic |
| instances, an illness like shingles can leave patients | | | | bracelets have been known to help in some |
| in severe, lasting pain as well. In the case of | | | | cases. |
| fibromyalgia, doctors believe sufferers have a | | | | At the end of the day, your doctor may decide |
| damaged central nerve system (neurogenic pain) | | | | that chronic pain medication is the best way to |
| that creates heightened nerve sensitivity that can | | | | treat your particular symptoms. Pain medication |
| be difficult to treat. Stress and hormonal factors | | | | can include something you can just grab |
| can lead to what is called "psychogenic pain," | | | | over-the-counter from your local pharmacist, such |
| which is pain that responds to mental health | | | | as acetaminophen, Ibuprofen or Aspirin, or it can |
| changes. | | | | be a stronger prescription med like |
| When you experience pain symptoms, there are | | | | antidepressants, anticonvulsants, analgesics or |
| several self-help tactics to try. Be sure to record | | | | cortocosteroids. Though many hate to be |
| your efforts and the effectiveness in detail to | | | | medicated, it's an effective way of "getting over |
| show your doctor. Try eating a balanced diet of | | | | the hump. |