06 May 2024
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Are Counseling, Chronic Pain and Mental Health Linked?

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Can Chronic Pain Increase with Depression? What is the link between chronic pain and mental health? The two are more closely related then you would imagine. In fact, up to 85% of people with a chronic pain condition develop clinical depression. The reverse is also true, up to 65% of those with depression can develop chronic pain. Mental health and chronic pain go hand in hand, one effecting the other. Counseling and coping techniques can help improve not only mental health, but also help lessen chronic pain symptoms.   Personally I believe, even though pain in life might be inevitable,…
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26 Aug 2019
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Caring, Quiet, and Hugs

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by: Dr. Michael A. Castillo I am in Albuquerque for the next week. I came to see my son, and my father. My Uncle Leo passed on Friday. My daughter, wife, and I were present. My daughter was holding his hand. She cared enough to sit with him the last few days of his life believing someone should be present. The same should happen during life. Please remember your family members today for they will one day not be with us on this earth but only in our hearts and memories. For people in pain or just needing rest, the…
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26 Nov 2018
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Lower Back Pain

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While older adults can experience pain related to any of the conditions that also affect younger adults, individuals over age 60 are more likely to suffer from pain related to degeneration of the joints in the spine. Two of the most common causes of lower back pain in older adults include osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis. Symptoms: Lower back pain and stiffness that is the most pronounced in the morning and in the evening Includes any combination of the below symptoms: Pain that interrupts sleep Pain that is most pronounced first thing in the morning and again toward the end of the day Localized…
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15 Nov 2018
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Fracture Risk and Spinal Osteoarthritis

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Many health factors can effect whether or not fractures are a risk in spinal osteoarthritis. Spinal osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis in general is more prevalent in women, is more common in women over 50; but can occur in men. OA related fractures in the spine may be an under-diagnosed result of spinal osteoarthritis. Fractures that do occur as a result of spinal OA can cause pain, changes in posture, and even limit independent function. Talking with your doctor about symptoms you experience related to osteoarthritis could help diagnose whether or not fractures are a risk. Spinal Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk Factors Due…
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