Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a nerve disorder that causes long-lasting (chronic) pain, usually in a hand, arm, leg, or foot. CRPS usually follows an injury or trauma, such as a fracture or sprain. There are two types of CRPS: Type 1. This type occurs after an injury or trauma with no known damage to a nerve. Type 2. This type occurs after injury or trauma damages a nerve. There are three stages of the condition: Stage 1. This stage, called
What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? CRPS, also known as RSD (“Regional Pain Syndrome’), is a condition in which chronic pain affects a limb. Generally the limb has suffered damage through an injury or trauma, such as fractures, sprains, strains, soft tissue injuries, muscular dystrophy, or even a common medical procedure. Although some pain is usual after an injury, CRPS is continued magnified chronic pain after the injury should have healed. CRPS is usually a clinical diagnosis that
then experiencing a constant pain so agonizing that no amount of pain medication can make you comfortable (Lang & Moskovitz, 2003). Some additional symptoms that you may also experience are severe burning pain, changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling and extreme sensitivity to touch (Juris, 2005). These symptoms are associated with a disease that is called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) but more recently termed as complex regional pain syndrome, type 1 (CRPS 1) (Juris, 2005)
I am Madyson Cuba. The one and only. I live with my Mom and my Grandmother. My mom has CRPS, which is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It could affect anywhere in the body. It affects her in her heart, shoulder blades, lower back, hips, legs/knees and her ankles. With this condition your body swells anywhere. On my mom, her ankles swell up to 2x her actually ankle size. Not many people have it. There are fewer than 200,000 US cases per year. She first got hit by her car door slamming into her knee
Lower back pain affects around 15% and 45% of the general American population (Schoenfeld). There are several conditions that can create lower back pain and sensory symptoms. Typically conditions cause is degeneration of disk, compression of nerves and/or arteries, or bony formation/ inflammation. One of the most common lower back condition is Spondylosis, degeneration of intervertebral disk and is often paired with Spondylitis which creates inflammation of the joints of the spine. It is important
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), sometimes referred to as an “abdominal migraine,” is a rare and unexplained disorder that is found in children and some adults (Gee, 1882). This disorder is characterized by bouts of vomiting that last from a few hours to several days (Bullard & Page, 2005). Cyclic vomiting syndrome is estimated to affect approximately two percent of children. Currently, researchers have been unable to determine what causes CVS, which is why it is known as a disease in disguise.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Nervous System Involvement Upon concluding my neurobiology course, I spent some time reflecting on what I've learned about the nervous system and its functions. I thought about how much progress has been made in the last couple of decades alone in defining and understanding certain aspects of neuronal functions, and must admit that I am very impressed. However, there is still so much we don't know about this area, and nowhere has this notion proved more true than
Autophagia is a disorder which affects many people on a regular basis, though most are mild cases. Understanding the complexity of what autophagia is and the variety of matters it holds is still a relatively new concept and not accepted by many. There are many factors associated with the disorder, which include schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and pica, making it difficult to acknowledge the basis for autophagia. There have been attempts to try to understand the basis of it through the
problems facing health personnel is that of severe and long-lasting pain which mostly affects the elderly in the developed nations across the world. These problems faced by medical professionals are quite specific and generally involve taking care of patients who are difficult to treat due to intense suffering from pain. Pain necessitating treatment ranges in cause from cancer, multiple-sclerosis, neuropathic, pancreatitis, pain from previous injury and many others. In most cases, these conditions
Maeley Elsbury ENG 106 Amee Schmidt 31 March 2024 The Resilience of a Loving Mother is Undeniable The strength of a woman and the love they have for their children is undeniable. Women are born with this instinct to care for, protect, provide, and be there for their children no matter what happens around them. After reading the short story “Anyone Can Do It” it is clear that Delfina is a very caring mother doing her best for her son. Delfina is the story's protagonist, and her resilience shines through
Abstract Pain affects every living creature at some point in their lives, but we actually know very little about the systems involved in pain. The subjective nature of pain and a dearth of effective tests add extra challenges to the study of pain. Harmful stimulus drives complex mechanisms into action during the pain response. Many chemicals and hormones are affected by this response and, in turn, affect organ systems and bodily function. Prolonged episodes of stress and unresolved pain can lead
Autism is extremely common but a complex disorder. I have a cousin who was diagnosed with autism at a very young age. He is just two months older to me. Whenever all of my cousins would meet during a get together, he would hardly talk to anyone. He would be engaged in his own work or would be engrossed in his phone. He used to have a lot of problem in socializing while I could make new friends in just one chat. Both of our lives were like two distant poles. Then I didn’t meet him for the next couple
People deal with stress in their lives daily. Temporary and moderate stress can help to remind people of the seriousness of certain situations and push them to work hard. This stress is also very rewarding due to the relief that follows when the important task is completed. On the other hand, constant and excessive stress can have many negative effects in a person’s bodily and mental health. To begin with, stress is how the brain reacts to any situation that requires action. Small amounts of stress
rehabilitation for the damage to their knee, because it dramatically lessens the chances of meniscal injuries and osteoarthritis occurring later and allows the patient to return back to their sport or physical activity with better knee mobility and less pain in a timely manner. Everyday an athlete goes to practice or game, putting on a possibility of getting injured. A common one of those injuries is the tear of the anterior cruciate ligament, better known as the ACL. When sports that require quick pivoting
Pain Recovery: Evaluation of CPCI The Chronic Pain Coping Inventory (CPCI) is a well-respected and commonly used test in assessing pain. People with chronic pain, like my sister Eri who has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), should have taken this test. Pain is a common symptom for people which range from a sore throat to CRPS, it is the persistent and chronic pain that requires additional attention for coping with pain. For those who suffer from long term pain, taking medication can have long
Autism Autism or PPD (pervasive developmental disorder) is defined by the Columbia encyclopedia as a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the inability to relate to and perceive the environment in a realistic manner. The onset of the disorder is in infancy or early childhood, generally before the age of thirty months, and males are affected four times as often as females. Symptoms include impairment in social interaction, fixation on inanimate objects, inability to communicate
New Christian Right, Reaganomics, and the mind-numbing effects of television. He also scored EL LIBRO DE BUENAMOR (1979) and THE STEAK TARTARE CAPER (1981), musicals with lyrics and libretti by faculty members. He had a knack for pastiche and for complex ensemble numbers that used themes in counterpoint. In class, Jonathan studied the theatre of Bertolt Brecht and Peter Brook. Among his musical influences were JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the Beatles, Prince, and the Police, but the writer he admired most
Depression is the most common mental disorder worldwide and one of the top ten causes of morbidities and mortalities (Berton and Nestler, 2006; Nestler et al., 2002). 20% of world populations are affected by depression at anytime of their lives whereas 4% of men and 8% of women are affected by clinically significant depressive disorder. However depressive symptoms in general are much more common (Lehtinen, V and Joukamaa ,M 1994). While depression came the second on the list of the most disabling
Drug Abuse Among American Teenagers Drug abuse in America is a major problem. Especially among teenagers. Drugs have hurt the lives of nearly 40 percent of all teenagers in America. Either with health problems, DWIs, highway crashes, arrests, impaired school and job performance. These drugs that teenagers use range from Alcohol, LSD, Marijuana, and even Cigarettes. Most of the teenagers that are involved in drug abuse have either, broken families, parents that are drug abusers, a unstable environment