by Valet Health | Sep 14, 2021 | Chronic Pain
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), is a health condition that causes severe, lasting, debilitating pain. It is thought to be an autoimmune condition. Common symptoms include severe and constant pain, swelling,...
by Valet Health | Sep 9, 2021 | Chronic Pain, Pain Management
When you touch a hot stove, the nerves in your hand send a pain signal to your brain that alerts you to quickly move your hand from the stove. Pain signals can be classified as acute or chronic. Acute pain is like the hot stove example above, but with chronic pain,...
by Valet Health | Aug 30, 2021 | Chronic Pain
When it comes to matters of health, chronic pain conditions are becoming more frequent. Unfortunately, numerous people worldwide experience chronic pain occasionally, and studies suggest that it can lead to other physical and mental disorders. According to a 2016...
by Valet Health | Aug 26, 2021 | Chronic Pain, Pain Management
Pain can be difficult to live with – it tends to disrupt daily routines and ruin sleep. It may also lead to depression, dependence upon medication, and it can greatly reduce the quality of life. Some fortunate sufferers can find effective solutions through...
by Valet Health | Aug 19, 2021 | Chronic Pain, Pain Management
Neuropathy involves damage to the nerve cells which are responsible for touch, sensation and movement. Diabetic neuropathy is the nerve damage caused by diabetes. In most cases, the high blood sugar content of people living with diabetes damages the nerves with time....
by Valet Health | Aug 10, 2021 | Chronic Pain, Pain Management
Pain and surgery seem to go hand-in-hand. A surgical procedure usually means pain or discomfort, which can be moderate to severe, but the good news is surgical pain can be controlled once you’re out of the operating room. Better controlled pain means a quicker...
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