Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain (53 page)

Prepare,
181

Repeat,
186

Take Action,
187

Take Part (Prepare, Ask, Repeat, Take Action),
181

tests,
186

treatments,
186

working with the health care system,
188
–
189

Communication

keys to better,
169

suggestions for good communication,
169
–
170

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS),
300
–
302

chronic pain and,
287
–
302
,
300
–
302

managing,
300
–
301

resources,
302

Conflict, minimizing,
172
–
173

Cooper, S. M.,
111

Cordarone
^®
(medication),
319

Coreg
^®
(medication),
319

Corey, David,
106

Corgard
^®
(medication),
319

Coronary angiography,
312

Coronary artery disease (CAD),
304
–
307
,
313
–
314

arteries of the heart,
304

cholesterol,
307

diagnosing,
311
–
312

exercise and,
313
–
314

guidelines for cholesterol values,
306

managing,
307
–
309

medications for managing,
318
–
319

prevention and treatment of,
312
–
320

self-management and,
303
–
322

Coronary artery disease (CAD), managing,
304
–
307

further reading,
320
–
321

resources for,
320

Coronary artery disease (CAD), prevention and treatment of,
312
–
320

common heart medications,
316
,
318
–
319

coronary artery bypass surgery,
317

coronary or “balloon” angioplasty,
317

exercising with,
313

healthy eating and,
315

heart procedures and,
317

lifestyle changes,
312
–
313

low-sodium foods and avoid transfat,
315

medications for a healthy heart,
316

medications for managing,
318
–
319

nitrates for angina,
316

nondrug treatments,
312
–
313

procedures and surgery,
317

risk factors and,
305
–
306

surgery and,
317

testing cholesterol and,
306

tracking weight and,
315
,
316

Coumadin
^®
(medicine),
318

COX-2 inhibitor drugs,
269

Cozaar
^®
(medication),
318

CPR,
123

Crackers,
229

Craigslist,
326

Cyclobenazprine (medicine),
269

Cymbalta
^®
(medicine),
275

D

Dansie, E. J.,
149

Darnall, Beth,
273

Death, facing,
332
–
334

communicate wishes,
332

durable power of attorney,
332

emotional preparations,
333
–
334

make a will,
332

plan funeral,
332

practical preparations,
332

Decisions, making,
22
–
23

steps in,
22

uncertainty and,
22

Depakene
^®
(medicine),
275

Depression,
57
–
63
,
267

anxiety and,
58

causes of,
58
–
60

chronic pain and,
57

counseling,
60

fear and,
58

frustration and,
58

grief and,
331
–
332

imagery for,
88

loss of control over life and,
58

medications,
60

quick test for,
59

self-help,
60

as side effect of medications,
61

skills and strategies to help with,
60
–
61

what is depression
^®
,
60
–
63

Depression, self-help for,
60
–
63

doing something for others,
62
–
63

eliminate the negative,
60
–
61

physical activity,
62

plan for pleasure,
61

socializing,
62

taking action,
61
–
62

thinking positive,
62

Depression, symptoms of,
59

feeling bad about self,
59

feeling down, depressed, or hopeless,
59

feeling tired or having little energy,
59

lethargy or restlessness,
59

little interest or pleasure in doing things,
59

poor appetite or overeating,
59

trouble concentrating,
59

trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much,
59

wishing oneself harm or worse,
59

Depression, treatment of,
60
–
63

counseling,
60

medications,
60

self-help,
60

skills and strategies to help with,
60
–
61

Descartes, René,
5

Desipramine (medicine),
274

Diabetes,
122

sexual activity and,
199

Diaphragmatic breathing,
49
–
50

Diclofenac (medicine),
269

Diet pills,
54

Dietary Guidelines for Americans
(USDA),
204

Dilacor
^®
(medication),
318

Diltiazem (medication),
318

Diuretics,
55
,
319

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders,
336

Dronabinol (medicine),
276

Drug combinations,
275

Duloxetine (medicine),
275

Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) for health care,
335
–
336
,
337

forms,
337

preparing,
336
–
337

Dyazide
^®
(medication),
319

E

Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide,
204

Echocardiogram,
311
Effexor
^®
(medicine),
275

Eggs,
227

Elavil
^®
(medicine),
274

Electrocardiogram (EKG),
311

Emphysema,
48

Enalopril (medication),
318

Endorphins,
44
,
277

Endurance,
113

Endurance exercises.
see
Aerobic exercises Erectile problems,
199

Esidrix
^®
(medication),
319

Everyday living, helpful hints for,
343
–
348

cleaning the house,
346

driving,
347

getting dressed,
344

getting out of bed,
344

grocery shopping,
347

making breakfast,
344

making the bed,
345

recreation tIme,
347

sleeping,
347
–
348

at work,
345
–
346

working in the kitchen,
346
–
347

Exercise

Better Balance (BB),
117

developing an exercise program,
113

exercise problems,
120

maintaining a program,
119
–
120

make a plan,
115

opportunities in the community,
122
–
123

physical activity and,
111
–
125

physical activity guidelines,
120
–
121

preparing to exercise,
117
–
118

putting the program into action,
118
–
119

reasons to exercise,
112
–
113

setting exercise goals,
113
–
114

suggested further reading,
123
–
124

weight loss and,
244

Exercise, overcoming barriers to,
114
–
117

age,
115

boredom,
116

conditions,
116

embarrassment,
116

fatigue,
115

fear of failure,
116

fear of falling,
116

fear of heart attack,
116

harm from exercise,
114

lack of time,
114
–
115

motivation,
115
–
116

pain flareups,
116

Exercise program, action plan,
118
–
119

choosing exercises,
118

choosing time and place to exercise,
118

committing to an action plan,
118

exercise diary or calendar,
118

keep exercise goals in mind,
118

repeat self-tests at regular intervals,
118

revising the program,
119

rewards,
119

starting,
118

Exercise programs,
113

balance,
113

endurance,
113

flexibility,
113

strength,
113

Exercising for endurance and fitness

aerobic (endurance) exercises,
154
–
162

cooling down,
154

FIT (Frequency, Intensity, Time),
150
–
153

frequency (F),
150

heart rate,
151
–
152

intensity (I),
150
–
151

low-impact aerobics,
162

moderate to vigorous physical activity,
149
–
166

perceived exertion,
151

resources for,
165

self-tests for endurance (Aerobic Fitness),
164

suggested further reading,
165

talk test,
151

time (T),
150

warming up,
154

Exercising for flexibility, strength, and balance,
125
–
148

Balance Exercises (BB),
143
–
146

further reading,
148

Moving Easy Program (MEP),
126
–
127
,
127
–
146

other resources,
148

strength training,
147

F

Facebook,
37

Family Service Association,
330

Fatigue,
50
–
52

chronic pain and,
51

emotions and,
51

inactivity and,
51

medications and,
51

not enough rest,
51

poor nutrition and,
51

Feelings, expressing,
167
–
173

Felodipine (medication),
318

Fibromyalgia,
269
,
274
,
293
–
294

chronic pain and,
287
–
302
,
293
–
294

managing,
293
–
294

memory problems and,
69

resources for,
294

Fish,
226
Flecainide (medication),
319

Flexeril
^®
(medicine),
269

Flexibility,
113

Food Guide for Healthy Meal Planning,
226
–
233

additional foods and drinks,
232
–
233

alcoholic beverages,
232

carbohydrates,
229
–
231

extras,
232

free foods,
233

oils and solid fats,
232

proteins,
226
–
228

sugar substitutes,
233

Fruit,
231

Fruit (canned),
231

Fruit (dried),
231

Fruit drinks,
231

Fruit (fresh),
231

Function and Pain Program, Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto),
106

Furosemide (medication),
319

Future, planning for

accepting needed help,
329
–
331

advance directives for health care,
335
–
340

facing death,
332
–
334

fears and reality,
323
–
343

further reading,
341
–
342

grieving,
331

hospice care,
334
–
335

other resources,
341

palliative care,
334
–
335

worries about independence,
324
–
329

worries about paying for care,
329

G

Gabapentin (medicine),
275

Gate control theory of pain,
6
–
7