Monday, April 15, 2013

Tips On How To Increase Pain Alleviation For Serious Conditions

By Hipolito Faulkenberry


Although everyone experiences occasional pains in the body, many have chronic conditions. Even with prescription medication, their bodies hurt a lot of the time. These tips can help to improve pain relief.

Learn deep breathing techniques reduce the hurts. These techniques can help the body to relax and ease one's suffering. Deep breathing sends a quiet message to the muscles to relax, allowing the tension and tightness to seep away.

Stress can make it more difficult for the medications and therapy to work. Quiet music may be helpful. In some situations, it may be necessary to break ties with people or events that add to one's stress. Reduce stress to reduce the suffering.

Exercise causes the brain to release chemicals known as endorphins to improve the mood and block nerve signals of painful conditions. Exercise makes one's medication more effective. It can keep weight down, help with blood sugar control and reduce one's chance of heart disease.

Decrease or eliminate consumption of alcohol. It can create problems with sleep or make existing ones worse. The body needs the down time to repair cells that are damaged throughout the day.

Consider a support group where it is possible to meet others living with similar problems. Most people find knowing others who understand their suffering through experience to be helpful. These individuals may be able to provide wisdom in dealing with symptoms.

Tobacco use can make the condition hurt even more. Smoking reduces circulation so cells do not receive the nutrients needed for healing. If the initial problem was due to a lack of circulation, they can be made worse by one's continued use of tobacco.

Journal your daily score along with what you did for the day. The score is a 1-10 number scale. Also keep track of the activities for the day. Take the journal to each doctor's visit. This gives the doctor a better idea of how to help you live a less painful life.

Enjoy a massage. Massaging the muscles can reduce both tension and stress. Chronic conditions are sometimes improved. This therapy can be very helpful for pains in the neck or back as the muscles begin to relax.

Although one's chronic condition may have no cure, managing the suffering it causes is possible. Medical teams often work together in providing pain relief management. The medications they provide can be made much more effective with these tips to reduce one's suffering.




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