I Have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? What Is It?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)-ever hear of it? It’s more common than one might think. I hadn’t until I was diagnosed with it. And the whole thing started with breaking my foot!
CRPS, the cause is unknown, but may be related to a problem involving the sympathetic nervous system. This system is located along the spinal cord, controls certain bodily functions-most notably the opening and closing of the blood vessels and sweat glands.
It’s known as several other names: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS), causalgia, Sudeck’s atrophy and shoulder-hand syndrome. Although it also hits the feet, as it has done with me.
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Allergy Information
An allergy occurs, when a person becomes sensitized to a particular substance, that provokes an allergic reaction. These substances are known as allergens, or triggers, because they trigger an overreaction by the body’s immune system. There are naturally occurring allergens, such as pollens, environmental substances, such as chemicals, and the foods that we eat, usually proteins, amongst many others.
There are four distinct ways in which allergens can enter the body:
Eating - as with certain foods.
Inhalation - as with dust mites and pollen.
Absorption - through the skin, as with some chemicals and plants.
Injection - some people are allergic to drugs, such as penicillin.