Take charge of your health!!

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Sat Jul 8 01:15:48 2000


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From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net> To: <olddad66@runestone.net> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 5:52 PM Subject: Take charge of your health!!

As a result of dealing with chronic pain day after day, over time we become frustrated and lose confidence in ourselves. We then tend to become passive participants in our medical care. When all of our diagnostic tests are normal, this only adds to our confusion and frustration with our physician (s) - and eventually depression has a tendency to set in. More than likely this has also happened to you.

But you can change that! It is especially important to "take charge" of your health care - if you suffer from adhesions. In the following true story, you will learn more about "taking charge" of your medical problem:

1.) The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Roberts

http://www.epler.com/s_epsd1.html

2.) Take Charge - The Five Cardinal Steps

http://www.epler.com/s_steps.html

The * Mind-Body connection* has been recognized and accepted since the 1970's as the explanation of how our mind and body respond to pain. This is a difficult concept for people to understand and accept - but it is really true! Here are some web sites which will help you learn more about the mind-body connection:

1.) Pain: Purpose of pain, Pain cycle, Why people react differently to pain

http://www.adhesions.org/forums/ADHESIONS.0004/0245.html

2.) Pain: How does the body control pain?

http://www.adhesions.org/forums/ADHESIONS.0004/0246.html

3.) Pain: What can make your pain feel worse?

http://www.adhesions.org/forums/ADHESIONS.0004/0247.html

4.) Pain: What can block pain signals?

http://www.adhesions.org/forums/ADHESIONS.0004/0248.html

* At the following web site, I encourage you to also read these topics: Acute versus Chronic Pain... Understanding Chronic Pain...and Depression and Chronic Pain

http://www.telalink.net/~nnpc/page2x.html

Your willingness to learn about the *Mind-Body Connection* will help you understand why multidisciplinary pain management ( with the services of physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, physical therapists, nutritionists, etc. ) is the best way - at this time - to be able to receive relief from chronic pain - caused by adhesions.

Surgery after surgery will only increase adhesion-development and consequently increase the pain you will experience! Unless you are experiencing a bowel obstruction, surgery really is not advised. Pain management is your best source for pain relief.


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