Learning About Safe Use of Long-Acting Opiates
Introduction Long-acting opiates relieve moderate to severe long-term pain. They are also called extended-release opiates. Opiates relieve pain by changing the way your body feels pain. They don’t cure a health problem. They help you manage the pain. If you take a lot of short-acting pain medicine, your doctor may give you long-acting opiates. They […]
Safe Use of Opiate Pain Medicine: Care Instructions
Your Care Instructions Pain is your body’s way of warning you that something is wrong. Pain feels different for everybody. Only you can describe your pain. A doctor can suggest or prescribe many types of medicines for pain. These range from nonprescription medicines like acetaminophen (Tylenol) to powerful medicines called opiates. Opiates work well to […]
Pain Medicine Side Effects: Care Instructions
When you go to a medical facility in pain, you may get a strong medicine to give you relief. The medicine may be given in a vein (by IV) or as an injection (shot). Examples of this type of pain medicine include fentanyl, hydromorphone, and morphine. While these medicines help relieve pain, they also have […]
Pain Medicine: Care Instructions
Pain can keep you from doing the things you want to do. Medicine may help you feel better. There are many kinds of pain medicine. One type you can buy over the counter is acetaminophen (Tylenol). Other medicines help both pain and swelling. These are called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). They include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, […]
Learning About Healthy Weight
What is a healthy weight? A healthy weight is the weight at which you feel good about yourself and have energy for work and play. It’s also one that lowers your risk for health problems. What can you do to stay at a healthy weight? It can be hard to stay at a healthy weight, […]
Learning About Obesity
What is obesity? Obesity means having so much body fat that your health is in danger. Having too much body fat can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea, and stroke. Even if you don’t feel bad now, think about these health risks. Do they seem like a good […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Exercises
Here are some examples of typical rehabilitation exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Start each exercise slowly. Ease off the exercise if you start to have pain. Your doctor or your physical or occupational therapist will tell you when you can start these exercises and which ones will work best for you. How to do the […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Care Instructions
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve problem. It can cause tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain in the fingers, thumb, and hand. The median nerve and several tough tissues called tendons run through a space in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. The repeated hand motions used in work and some hobbies and sports can put […]
Stopping Smoking: Care Instructions
Cigarette smokers crave the nicotine in cigarettes. Giving it up is much harder than simply changing a habit. Your body has to stop craving the nicotine. It is hard to quit, but you can do it. There are many tools that people use to quit smoking. You may find that combining tools works best for […]
Sacroiliac Pain: Exercises
Here are some examples of typical rehabilitation exercises for your condition. Start each exercise slowly. Ease off the exercise if you start to have pain. Your doctor or physical therapist will tell you when you can start these exercises and which ones will work best for you. How to do the exercises Knee-to-chest stretch Do […]
