There are many diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system, one of them being fibromyalgia. This condition is hard to diagnose, but can be detrimental to a person’s everyday life. Fibromyalgia is a condition which makes pain escalate throughout the body, and it is most often accompanied by depression, fatigue, and cognitive issues. Women are much more likely to experience this condition, but men also are known to suffer from fibromyalgia as well. There have been cases reported from throughout the world, and no race shows an increase in susceptibility.
Injuries cause extreme pain, limit movements and depending on the severity, can require a large amount of time for rehab. The majority of regular people will have a negative response to any kind of injury. In the case of the athlete (especially at the professional or collegiate level) injuries can be devastating. There is no universal model as to what mental response an athlete will have when an injury occurs, for the most part these emotions are negative (Brehm, 2008). Even when an athlete returns from an injury they can still be affected by it and play more tentatively on the field or court because of fear of re-injury (Brehm, 2008).
Multiple Sclerosis is provoked by damage to the myelin sheath which is the protective covering that surrounds the nerve cells. When the sheath is damaged the nerve impulses may slow down or even stop. Inflammation is what causes the nerve damage. When the nervous system is attacked by its own immune cells, inflammation occurs. Repeated inflammation can occur along any area of the brain, spinal cord, or the optic nerve (PubMed Health 1747) (PubMed Health 1463).
What is stressful for one person may be pleasurable or have little effect on them and we all react to stress differently. Human beings were built to handle stress; we adapted the autonomic part of the nervous system to handle acute stressor, such as a physical alteration, job interview or even a tough anatomy test. The body would respond by releasing stress hormones, corticosteroids, these hormones would then give an immediate energy surge to the body. The hormones were meant for only short periods; when the body is under chronic stress these hormones start to cause damage to the body. Forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress.
The use of questions and discussions is thought to be advantageous within sessions for a variety of reasons, which shall be explored throughout this essay, so too, shall the challenges and limitations that counselling can pose if not used correctly. Fear and sadness are emotions that the human race has experienced for centuries. This can affect individuals from all walks of life including celebrities Robin Williams, Trisha Goddard and Stephen fry. All these individuals have experienced anxiety and depression which has been proven to be linked to fear and sadness. Over the years there have been various approaches to counselling which includes the main areas that I shall be focusing upon in this paper are, existential and mindfulness approaches.
It is common for people with data entry positions to suffer from RSI in the wrists, neck, and/or back. Symptoms of RSI include but are not limited to numbness, tingling, tremors, lack of sensation, feelings of heaviness or pain, and lack of endurance. Muscles, tendons, and nerves can all be affected. Most people have occasional aches and pains but if someone has the symptoms listed regularly when using a computer it is possible they suffer from RSI or another aliment affecting the hand, wrist, neck, upper back, or shoulders. RISK FACTORS There are many risk factors that can increase the likelihood of developing or making worse a preexisting condition of RSI.
Introduction: Pain is one of the most common and distressing symptoms described by patients with life-limiting illnesses (Ferrell and Coyle, 2008). However, it is not purely a physical experience but involves various other components of human functioning, including personality, mood, behaviour, and social relations (Bruera and Portenoy, 2003). In an attempt to describe the all-encompassing nature of pain within a “wholeperson” framework, Dame Cicely Saunders coined the concept of “total pain” (Saunders, 1978). She suggested that pain has physical, psychological, social, emotional, and spiritual components that make up the “total pain” experience. Yet the contribution of each component will be specific to each individual and his or her situation.
Also if the person is hospitalised or needs surgery, poisoned from wrong medication, shock and disbelief. If someone is being physically abused then the effects are going to be mainly physical, such as bruising and cuts. There are also Long term effects. Abuse is a major source of stress and can have long-term effects on the health and well-being of older adults. The stress of abuse could trigger chest pain or angina, and may be a factor in other serious heart problems.
The consequences of which are phenomenal. Research on OEF/OIF Veterans suggests that more then twenty percent of Operation Iraqi Freedom troops are likely to have PTSD after they return. In addition to PTSD, OIF service members are at risk for many other mental health problems. These studies vary widely in terms of methods used; estimates of
In some cases tension headaches can be triggered by some type of environmental or internal stress. The most common sources of stress are family, relationships, friends, work, and school. (Glass, 2009) Some experts have discovered through research that tension headaches may also be caused by an interference involving nerve pathways in the brain, which is demonstrated by a heightened sensitivity to pain in people who have tension headaches. So the pain is caused as a result