Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain (54 page)

Gershman, Shelley,
303

Google,
38

Grains,
229

Gratitude, practicing,
94
–
95

Grief, stages of,
331
–
332

acceptance,
331
–
332

anger,
331

bargaining,
331

denial,
331

depression,
331
–
332

shock,
331

H

HCTZ
^®
(medication),
319

HDL cholesterol,
306

Headache,
112
,
274
,
294
–
297

chronic pain and,
287
–
302
,
294
–
297

managing,
295
–
296

rebound,
295

red flags,
296

resources,
297

Health Canada,
204
,
206

Health care system, working with,
188
–
189

dealing with typical complaints about,
189
–
191

Healthy eating,
203
–
234

breakfast,
208

challenges to,
222
–
225

chronic pain and,
218
–
219

described,
204
–
205

Food Guide for Healthy Meal Planning,
226
–
233

further reading,
234

importance of,
204

mood and,
222

MyPlate Map for Healthy Eating,
209
–
210

nutrients,
210
–
217

Nutrition Facts Label,
220

portion management,
208
–
209

principles of,
205
–
208

resources for,
233

Heart attack,
308

sexual activity and,
199

Heart disease,
122

Heart rate

calculating,
152

moderate-intensity exercise, by age,
152

Heat,
46

Help

accepting,
174
–
175

asking for,
174
–
175

finding,
324
–
329

in-home help,
326
–
327

out-of-home care,
327
–
329

physical concerns of daily living,
324
–
326

refusing,
174

saying no,
175

High blood pressure (hypertension),
309
–
310

medications for managing,
318
–
319

Hippocrates,
46
,
203

Hospice care,
334
–
335

Hydrochlorothiazide (medication),
319

Hygroton
^®
(medication),
319

I

“I” Messages,
170
–
172

Idiopathic pain,
8

Imagery,
86
–
89

for arteries and heart disease,
88
–
89

for depression,
88

for different conditions,
88
–
89

guided imagery,
86
–
87

for healing of cuts and injuries,
88

for an overactive immune system,
89

for pain,
88

for tension and stress,
88

visualization,
87
–
88

for a weakened immune system,
89

Inderal
^®
(medication),
319

Insomnia,
274

Internet resources,
36
–
38

discussion groups,
38
–
39

pain resources,
37

Isoptin SR
^®
(medication),
318

J

Jamal, Noorin,
303

Jazzercise,
162

Jewish Family Services,
34

The Journal of Pain
(Dansie, Turk, et al.),
149

K

Keppra
^®
(medicine),
275

Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth,
331
–
332

L

Lamb,
226

Lamictal
^®
(medicine),
275

Lamotrigine (medicine),
275

Lancet
,
284

Lasix
^®
(medication),
319

LDL cholesterol,
306

Levetiracetam (medicine),
275

Librium
^®
(medication),
61

Licensed Natural Health Products Database of Health Canada,
206

Lidocaine
^®
(medicine),
274

Lioresal
^®
(medicine),
269

Lipitor
^®
medication),
318

Lisinpril (medication),
318

Listening,
175
–
178

being a good listener,
175
–
176

body language and,
177
–
178

conversational styles and,
177
–
178

getting more information,
176
–
177

Living wills,
335

Lopressor
^®
(medication),
319

Losartan (medication),
318

Lovastatin (medicine),
318

Low-impact aerobics,
162
–
163

tips for,
163

Lower back pain,
274

Lyrica
^®
(medicine),
275

M

Mall walking,
122

Manual therapy,
278
–
279

Marijuana,
275
,
276

Marinol
^®
(medicine),
276

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
6

Massage,
46
–
47
.
see also
self-massage

Maxzide
^®
(medication),
319

McGill University,
6

McGillion, Michael,
303

Meal planning, healthy,
226
–
233

Medication, communicating about,
254
–
259

questions for health care provider or pharmacist,
256
–
258

what to tell the health care provider,
255
–
256

Medications

allergic reactions to,
255

generic,
257

side effects and,
257

storing,
263

Medications, benefits of to improve or slow the progress of a disease,
252

to prevent further problems,
252

purposes of,
251
–
252

to relieve symptoms,
252

Medicines for chronic pain, taking,
266
–
267

mood disorders, mental health conditions, and pain medication,
267

over-the-counter medicines, and natural products,
267

pain from damage to tissues or damage to nerves
^®
,
266
–
267

treating the disease or treating the pain
^®
,
266

Medicines, managing,
251
–
264

alcohol and recreational drugs,
262

communication about medicine,
254
–
259

further reading,
264

information about medicine,
251
–
252

medication and the mind,
252
–
254

nonprescription drugs,
260
,
262
–
263

OTC drugs,
260
,
262
–
263

pharmacist as resource,
260

reading the prescription label,
259

recreational drugs,
260
,
262
–
263

remembering to take medicine,
259
–
260
,
261

resources for,
264

self-medication,
260
,
262
–
263

taking multiple medicines,
254

Melzack, Ronald,
6
,
6
–
7

Memory problems,
69
–
70

chronic pain and,
69

self-management tips for,
70

Methocarbamol (medicine),
269

Metoprolol (medication),
319

Mevacor
^®
(medicine),
318

Migraines,
275

Milk,
228

Mind-based pain management techniques

mindfulness,
92
–
93

nature therapy,
93

other resources,
97

positive realistic thinking and self-talk,
84
–
86

practice gratitude (list of activities),
94

practice kindness,
95

prayer and spirituality,
89
,
92

principles to keep in mind,
78

quieting reflex,
93

relaxation techniques,
79
–
82

suggested further reading,
98
–
99

worry time,
93
–
94

write away stress,
95
–
96

Mind, managing pain symptoms with,
77
–
100

additional ways to use the mind to manage symptoms,
92
–
96

distraction/attention refocusing,
82
–
83

getting professional help,
86

guided-imagery script: a walk in the country,
90

guided-imagery script: a walk on the beach,
91

imagery,
86
–
89

listing strengths,
95

Mindfulness,
89
,
92
–
93

Mood stabilizers,
275

Motrin
^®
(medicine),
297

Moving Easy Program (MEP),
125
,
126
–
127
,
127
–
146

Abdominal Lean,
137

Ankle Rotation,
137
,
138

Bicep Curls/Wrist Flexion,
140

Ear to Shoulder,
128

Flex and Point,
133
,
134

Hamstring Stretch,
138
,
139

Head Bow,
129

improving balance,
146

instruction and illustration,
127
–
146

Knee to Chest,
136

Leg Kicks,
132
,
133

Leg Swing,
132
,
134

MEP tips,
127

other gentle exercise,
146
–
147

precautions and suggestions for individuals with pain,
126
–
127
,
126
–
127

Raise It UP,
128
Raise It Up,
142

Scoop and Splash,
131

Shoulder Rolls,
130

Side Look,
129

Side Stretch,
139

Side Turn,
130

Squat Up,
131

Squat Up and Down,
135

Tai Chi,
146
–
147

tips for,
127

water fitness,
146
–
147

Wing Span Stretch,
141

Wrist Rotations,
140

yoga,
146
–
147

Muffins,
229

Mullan, Yvonne,
203

Muscle Relaxants,
269

Muscle relaxants,
269

Muscle spasms,
269

MyPlate program,
204
,
209

map,
209

N

Nabilone (medicine),
276

Nadolol (medication),
319

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),
147
,
286

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine,
278

National Council of Churches,
34

National Institutes of Health,
279

National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives,
336

Nature therapy,
93

Neck pain, chronic,
112

Nerve block,
278

Neuromatrix theory of pain,
6
–
7

Neurontin
^®
(medicine),
275

Neuropathic pain, medications for,
274
–
276

antidepressants,
274
–
275

antiepileptic drugs (AEDs),
275

cannabinoids (THC) available by prescription,
275
–
276

drug combinations,
275

muscle relaxants,
269

personalized medicine,
276

New England Journal of Medicine
,
284

Nitroglycerine,
316

Nociceptive pain, medications for acetaminophen,
268

anti-inflammatory Drugs,
268

opioid medications,
269
–
270
,
272

prescription anti-inflammatory drugs,
268
–
269

Tapentadol,
269

topical pain relievers,
268

Tramadol,
269

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID),
268
–
269
,
274
.
see
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)