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COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Chronic Pain
In this episode Dr. Michael Lenz, he discusses the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on increased levels of chronic pain based on a research article from the Journal of Pain. He explains how the pandemic has disrupted daily life across all sectors of society along with the various possibilities of chronic pain as a result of the COVID-19 virus. He discusses the psychological, physical and social stressors brought by the pandemic that potentially lead to chronic pain and other related health issues. Furthermore, he shares his thoughts regarding the condition known as long-haul COVID and chronic overlapping pain conditions. By the end of the episode, Dr. Lenz calls for effective strategies to mitigate the health consequences brought on by the pandemic as well as steps towards chronic pain management.
00:00 Introduction: A Personal Encounter with COVID-19
01:29 The Impact of COVID-19 on Chronic Pain
02:08 Meet Your Host: Dr. Michael Lenz
02:17 The Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Model of Chronic Pain
02:43 The Disruption of Daily Life by the Pandemic
03:19 The Potential Health Consequences of COVID-19
04:43 The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers
10:50 The Economic Impact of the Pandemic
11:49 The Role of Stress in Chronic Pain
15:53 The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
16:15 The Future of Healthcare in the Wake of COVID-19
23:51 Conclusion:
The fibromyalgia starter pack categorizes the episodes in a way that is more accessible for those new to fibromyalgia.
A Fibromyalgia Starter Pack, which is a great companion to the book Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. Dr. Michael Lenz practices general pediatrics and internal medicine primary care, seeing patients from infants through adults. In addition, he also will see patients with fibromyalgia and related problems and patients interested in lifestyle medicine and clinical lipidology. To learn more, go to ConquringYourFibromyalgia.com. Remember that while Dr. Lenz is a medical doctor, he is not your doctor. All of your signs and symptoms should be discussed with your own physician. He aims to weave the best of conventional medicine with lifestyle medicine to help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives possible. Dr. Lenz hopes that the podcast, book, blog, and website serve as a trusted resource and starting point on your journey of learning to live better with fibromyalgia and related illnesses.
Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions
COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Chronic Pain
In this episode Dr. Michael Lenz, he discusses the expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on increased levels of chronic pain based on a research article from the Journal of Pain. He explains how the pandemic has disrupted daily life across all sectors of society along with the various possibilities of chronic pain as a result of the COVID-19 virus. He discusses the psychological, physical and social stressors brought by the pandemic that potentially lead to chronic pain and other related health issues. Furthermore, he shares his thoughts regarding the condition known as long-haul COVID and chronic overlapping pain conditions. By the end of the episode, Dr. Lenz calls for effective strategies to mitigate the health consequences brought on by the pandemic as well as steps towards chronic pain management.
00:00 Introduction: A Personal Encounter with COVID-19
01:29 The Impact of COVID-19 on Chronic Pain
02:08 Meet Your Host: Dr. Michael Lenz
02:17 The Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Model of Chronic Pain
02:43 The Disruption of Daily Life by the Pandemic
03:19 The Potential Health Consequences of COVID-19
04:43 The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers
10:50 The Economic Impact of the Pandemic
11:49 The Role of Stress in Chronic Pain
15:53 The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
16:15 The Future of Healthcare in the Wake of COVID-19
23:51 Conclusion:
The fibromyalgia starter pack categorizes the episodes in a way that is more accessible for those new to fibromyalgia.
A Fibromyalgia Starter Pack, which is a great companion to the book Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. Dr. Michael Lenz practices general pediatrics and internal medicine primary care, seeing patients from infants through adults. In addition, he also will see patients with fibromyalgia and related problems and patients interested in lifestyle medicine and clinical lipidology. To learn more, go to ConquringYourFibromyalgia.com. Remember that while Dr. Lenz is a medical doctor, he is not your doctor. All of your signs and symptoms should be discussed with your own physician. He aims to weave the best of conventional medicine with lifestyle medicine to help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives possible. Dr. Lenz hopes that the podcast, book, blog, and website serve as a trusted resource and starting point on your journey of learning to live better with fibromyalgia and related illnesses.