MOXIE COSMOS SAYS. . .
Elder sleuth Sophie George rarely complains about joint pain. She’s in the “good half” of the over-65 population. The other half suffers. They don’t walk around Dorado Circle twice every day.
Elder Carelink featured an article by Dr. Kate Smith, Geriatric Care Management Consultant, about the loss of mobility leading to loss of independence. Chronic pain keeps you in your chair, out of circulation — and ultimately in isolation.
What about all those painkillers? Dr. Smith doesn’t come right out and say it, but I will. Painkilling drugs can lead to another class of problems that keep you at home. A Nurse Practitioner in a gastroenterology practice told me without hesitation that a popular pain medication famously “wreaks havoc on the intestinal tract.”
I found out the hard way. For the 9 years it took for spinal surgery to become refined to the point where it was the logical choice for me, I depended on this drug, and although I read all the warnings, none popped out as a common threat. If only my prescribing physician had spent some time with this Nurse Practitioner instead of with the usual crowd of “reps” . . .
But we won’t go there. It’s over. I have titanium in my spine and aqua therapy twice a week (which, BTW, is on Dr. Smith’s list of preventatives). I just can’t eat seeds and nuts.
Keep moving!
nice post. thanks.
great post as usual!
Have you ever considered adding more videos to your blog posts to keep the readers more entertained? I mean I just read through the entire article of yours and it was quite good but since I’m more of a visual learner,I found that to be more helpful well let me know how it turns out!
I wish I had the time, but I am 71. Friends send some good videos but they are either not relevant to this project or they are demaning to the elderly. I will try to get more photos up, though.
Great post!
Thank you for the work you have put into this post, it helps clear up some questions I had.
Can you tell us more? I’m really glad to hear this post helped someone.
Thank you for the great post – I had fun reading it! I always enjoy this blog.
I would love to write and say what a great job you did on this, as you have put a lot of work into it.
Brilliant post, nicely done. And thanks for mentioning all that info – you have introduced to me to three new blogs and I love them all! Cheers
Thank you for being in touch with that good news.