Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Pain and Palliative Care

There are types of pain are not treated in a simple pill. So in most public hospitals operate specific Pain Centers. Chronic pain should be treated in special hospitals Clinics Pain can come from cancer, musculoskeletal disorders, post-herpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy etc.
It is important to know that patients with cancer and chronic illnesses since 1986, the World Health Organization (WHO) decided that their pain must be treated in specialized centers Pain and Palliative Care.
This is because pain does not pass with a simple painkiller pill, but requires full address, ie address not only pain but also symptoms that accompany it such as vomiting, physical payment, anorexia, psychological problems, etc.
The ultimate goal is not simply to reduce and eliminate pain but to improve the quality of life.  Pain Centers patients curare various disciplines-scientists as algologist specialist, psychologist, social worker, physiotherapist, nurse in the effort of holistic doctors and allied specialties-that work together to address a specific situation.
Chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, stroke, heart and kidney failure and fibromyalgia can be monitored in the clinic Pain and Palliative Care in collaboration with physicians.
Also often applied alternative alternative therapies such acupuncture, shiatsu, music, etc. reflexotherapy

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