rsd-crps presentation 2015
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"CRPS"=Complex Regional Pain Syndrome!................
RSD/CRPS …..aka…"REFLEX SYMPATHETIC
DYSTROPHY & COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME"…..
--Only 200,000 or so patients in the USA--typical patient is a woman, in 30'/40's but younger patients all the time.--Usually the disease starts in one limb but typically spreads to other areas in about 75-80% of patients
--Only 8-10% of patients have it "full body or "Systemic"-- YOU can have this disease in any part of your body…ANY!!-- RSD/CRPS is known as the most painful form of chronic pain known that exists today!***Suicides are far less today than they were ten years ago, when this was called the "SUICIDE DISEASE"!!--Chronic Pain is called the "INVISIBLE DISABILITY!!
RSD/CRPS aka "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/"Complex Regional Pain Syndrome"
What Can Loved Ones Do?
**Listen, Love, Learn and *BELIEVE
What Can a Patient Do?**EDUCATE themselves !!!!!!
YOU ARE THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF YOUR OWN BODY!!!!
McGILL PAIN SCALE
HOW CAN I HELP????:
• SPREAD AWARENESS• GET INVOLVED• BE AWARE & CARE• EDUCATE YOURSELF• BE UNDERSTANDING
OF SOMETHING THAT YOU CANNOT ALWAYS SEE!!!
• DONATIONS OR Question's
• YOU CAN GO TO:• RSDHOPE.ORG….OR• RSDS.ORG
**KNOWN AS:REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
SUICIDE CRISIS INFORMATION:**IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE IN CRISIS
---PLEASE CALL 1-800-SUICIDE(800-784-2433)
----HOPE LINE OR THE NTL. SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE….800-273-TALK (8255) – (888-628-9454 *en ESPANOL)
THE END
Remember: NOVEMBER IS RSD/CRPS AWARENESS MONTH!!!! *Care & make aware!!
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