Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain (52 page)

A

ACE inhibitors,
318

Acetabutol (medication),
319

Acetaminophen (medicine),
252
,
268
,
297

Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin),
267

Action plans,
30

basics of successful,
27

carrying out,
27
–
28

short-term,
25
–
27

Action, taking,
24
–
28

checking results,
28
–
29

evaluating options,
24
–
25

goals,
24

mid-course corrections,
28

options,
25

setting goals,
24

success improves health,
27

Activity and rest diary,
108
–
109

Activity, managing,
105
–
106

activity and rest diary,
108
–
109

balancing with rest,
101
–
110
,
104

build in rest periods,
106
–
107

daily schedule,
106

finding balance,
104
–
105

pacing,
101
–
110

suggested further reading,
107

tips for pacing,
104

Activity, patterns of,
102
–
104

avoiding activity,
102

overdoing activity,
102
,
103

pacing activity,
103
,
104

underdoing activity,
103

Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute,
278

Acute pain,
9
–
10

vs. chronic pain,
9

Advance Directives for Health Care,
335
–
336
,
335
–
340

mental health and,
336

sharing wishes with others,
338
–
339

talking with the doctor,
339
–
340

Advil
^®
(medicine),
297

Aerobic exercises,
154
–
162
.
see also
low-impact aerobics

aquacising,
158
–
159

other exercise equipment,
162

stationary bicycling,
160
–
161

swimming,
158

walking,
154
–
158

Aerobic exercises, low impact,
162
–
163

tips for,
163

Affect theory of pain,
5

Alcoholic beverages,
232

Almodipine (medication),
318

American Academy of Family Physicians,
89

American Academy of Medical Acupuncture,
278

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP),
34

American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA),
24
,
34
,
261

American Diabetes Association,
199
,
226

American Heart Association,
34
,
199

Amiodarone (medication),
319

Amitripryline (medicine),
274

Anger,
63
–
65

managing,
63
–
64

Anger management, strategies for,
64
–
65

cool off,
64

modifying expectations,
65

reasoning,
64

verbalize without blame,
64
–
65

Angina,
307
–
309

further reading,
320
–
321

managing,
307
–
309

microvascular angina,
309

refractory angina,
309

resources for,
320

seeking emergency care immediately,
308

self-management and,
303
–
322

stable angina,
308
–
309

symptoms of,
307

types of,
308

unstable,
309

variant angina,
309

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors,
318

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs),
318

Anti-inflammatory drugs,
268
,
297

prescription,
268
–
269

Antiarrhythmics,
319

Anticoagulants,
318

Antidepressants,
274
–
275

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs),
275

Anxiety,
267
,
275

Apologies, effective,
173

Aquacising,
158
–
159

tips for,
159
–
160

Area Agency on Aging,
25

Arthritis,
122
,
288
–
290

chronic pain,
287
–
302
,
288
–
290

managing,
288
–
290

resources for,
289

Arthritis Foundation,
32
,
48
,
159
,
330

Arthritis Society,
32
,
159

Aspirin,
268
,
274
,
297
,
318

Asthma,
48

Atenalol (medication),
319

Atherosclerosis,
304

Atorvastatin (medication),
318

Aventyl
^®
(medicine),
274

B

Back pain, chronic,
112
,
290
–
293

managing,
292
–
293

red flags for,
291

resources for,
292

Baclofen (medicine),
269

Balance,
113

Balance Exercises (BB),
143
–
146
,
143
–
146

Base of support,
145

Beginning Balance,
143

Heel Walk,
145

One-Legged Stand,
146

Swing and Sway,
144

Toe Walk,
145

Ballroom dancing,
162

Be FIT (Frequency, Intensity, Time),
153

Beef,
226

Benson, Herbert,
80

Beta-blockers,
319

Better Balance (BB) exercises,
117

Bipolar mood disorders,
275

Bland, J. H.,
111

Blogger,
37

Blood clots,
112

Blood tests, diagnosing coronary artery disease with,
311

Bloodthinners,
318

Body Mass Index (BMI),
238
–
239

guide,
237

weight classifications and,
239
–
240

Body scan,
80
–
81

Borg scale of perceived exertion,
314
–
315

Breads,
229

Breathing

diaphragmatic breathing,
49
–
50

pursed-lip breathing,
49
–
50

self-management tools,
48
–
49

Breathing, ineffective,
48
–
50

causes of breathing problems,
48

self-management tools,
48
–
50

Bruce, Bonnie,
203
,
235

Buckley, Norman,
265

Bumetanide (medication),
319

Bumex
^®
(medication),
319

Bupropion (medicine),
275

C

Calcium,
217

Calcium channel blockers,
318
–
319

Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP),
34

Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation,
34

Canadian Mental Health Association,
336

Canadian Pain Coalition,
24
,
34
,
330

Cannabinoids (THC) available by prescription,
275
–
276

Capoten
^®
(medication),
318

Capsaicin (medicine),
274

Captopril (medication),
318

Carbamazepine (medicine),
275

Carbohydrates,
229
–
231

Cardiac catheterization,
312

Cardizem
^®
(medication),
318

Care out-of-home, finding,
327
–
329

Carvedilol (medication),
319

Celebrex
^®
(medicine),
269

Celecoxib (medicine),
269

Cereals,
229

Cesamet
^®
(medicine),
276

Cheese,
227

Chiropractic: An Introduction
(National Institutes of Health),
279

Chlorthalidone (medication),
319

Cholesterol,
304

guidelines for values of,
306

HDL cholesterol,
306

LDL cholesterol,
306

Triglycerides,
306

Cholestyramin (medication),
318

Chronic bronchitis,
48

Chronic pain,
290
–
293

acupuncture,
277
–
278

attitude and,
14

caffeine and,
219

dealing with,
15
–
16

different responses to the same condition,
14

exercise and,
278

food sensitivities,
219

healthy eating and,
218
–
219

magnesium and,
218

managing specific conditions and,
287
–
302

omega-3 fatty acids and,
218

symptoms of,
13
–
14

variation in response to,
14

vicious cycle of symptoms and,
13

Vitamin D and,
218

vs acute pain,
8
–
10

Chronic Pain Association,
330

Chronic Pain Association of Canada,
34

Chronic Pain Australia,
34

Chronic pain, medicines and treatments for,
265
–
282

further reading,
281

injections and,
278

long-acting medications for,
270

manual therapy,
278
–
279

nerve blocks and,
278

neuropathic pain medications,
274
–
276

nociceptive pain medications,
267
–
274

other resources,
281

other treatments for,
277
–
280

pain clinics,
280

physical therapy,
278
–
279

psychological therapies,
279
–
280

rehabilitation programs,
280

short-acting medications for,
270

surgery and,
278

taking medicines for chronic pain,
266
–
267
,
276
–
277

Clear communication, ensuring,
171

Clopidogrel (Plavix
^®
®
,
318

Codeine,
61
,
268

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT),
60
,
279
–
280

Colestid
^®
(medication),
318

Colestipol (medication),
318

Common symptoms and problems

anger,
63
–
65

coping with unemployment,
70
–
73

dealing with,
42
–
43

depression,
57
–
63

fatigue,
50
–
52

ineffective breathing,
48
–
50

memory problems,
69
–
70

pain,
44
–
48

sample calendar journal,
42

sleep problems,
52
–
57

some resources to explore,
73

stress,
65
–
69

suggested further reading,
74
–
75

understanding and managing,
41
–
76

using symptom-management tools,
43

Communicating with family and friends,
167
–
178

asking for help,
174
–
175

expressing feelings,
167
–
173

lack of understanding,
167
–
168

listening,
175
–
178

suggested further reading,
178

Communicating with health care professionals,
179
–
192

Ask,
186

asking for a second opinion,
187

describing pain,
183

diagnosis,
186

follow-up,
186

further reading,
192

giving feedback to provider,
187
–
188

listing medications and prepare your story,
185

make an appointment agenda,
184
–
185

other resources,
191
–
192

pain effects,
184

pain intensity,
183
–
184

pain language,
181
–
182

pain profile,
181
,
182

patient role in medical decisions,
188