Re: Pain >> How does the body control pain? -- Part 2 >> Beverly

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Thu Dec 2 12:27:32 1999


Beverly, I am sorry but I can't take the credit for writing this article, Parts 1-4.

First, I searched through the articles I had printed out about chronic pain.

Then, I decided that the information in this article seemed to be quite easy to understand.

Third, I decided to type out the the information word-for-word because I felt that people in chronic pain might be more apt to read this information at the forum.

I abbreviated the information so that there would be 4 segments - instead of 1 much too long article. I hope that this would be a successful way of getting this message out to the many "doubting Thomases" among the adhesion-sufferers - included myself!

Beverly, I am from a little town in northwestern Minnesota, Hoffman, with a population of about 600 people. I am very interested in how you went about forming a support group in your community.

I have hopes of doing somewhat the same thing here. I had written an article for our hometown paper, which on November 22nd, I asked them to put in the paper. I thought I would see it in the paper yesterday - but it wasn't! I will have to try again for next week's paper - and I will!!

At Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Bernie and Beverly Doucette wrote: >
>Wow, Helen..
>this information is so good. Am printing these sheets out now for use at our
>local adhesion support group! Received two more calls from adhesion
>sufferer's today bringing the total in our group to NINE adhesion sufferer's
>just in the itty bitty town of ours...and to think I swallowed it when a DR.
>in Mayo Clinic told me what I was sufferring from was a rare disorder....has
>this proved him wrong or what!! I am not sure where your located
>Helen...but as of right now, YOU are an intergral part of this little
>chapter of the International Adhesion Support group here in Marinette,
>Wisconsin! Thank-you again and again...and please keep the information
>coming as i know a group of adeshionformers who depend on it!!! US!!
>Best to you..Bev

>>----- Original Message -----
>From: Helen Dynda
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
>Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 11:25 AM
>Subject: Re: Pain >> How does the body control pain? -- Part 2
>
>> HOW DOES THE BODY CONTROL PAIN?
>>
>> Pain signals are sent through a complex system of nerves in your brain
>> and spinal cord. Your body tries to stop these signals from reaching
>> their destination by creating chemicals that help block pain signals.
>> These chemicals, called endorphins (en-DOOR-fins), are morphine-like
>> painkilling substances that decrease the pain sensation.
>>
>> The body produces endorphins in response to different kinds of
>> "controls."
>> 1. These include "natural" controls, such as your own thoughts and
>> emotions. For example: imagine that a father who is driving with his
>> children is hurt in a car accident. The father is so worried about his
>> children that he doesn't feel the pain from his own broken arm. The
>> concern for his children has blocked the pain signal and kept the pain
>> from affecting him.
>>
>> 2.) The body also produces endorphins in response to "outside" controls,
>> such as medicine. Morphine is one example of a powerful pain-blocking
>> medicine. Other outside pain control methods -- such as exercise,
>> relaxation, massage, and heat and cold treatment -- can stimulate the
>> body to either release endorphins or block pain signals in other ways.
>>
>> *** CONTINUED in PART 3 ***
>>
>> >--
>> >The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is:
>> >* To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *
>> >
>>
>> --
>> The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is:
>> * To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *
>>

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The 15th century proverb which summarizes the purpose of medicine is:
* To cure sometimes, to relieve often, to comfort always. *

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