Levels of chronic pain in the developed world are climbing at an alarming rate. Many people struggle with nerve pain that seems determined to keep them from sleeping, working, and relaxing. Technological tools to help manage this pain are making tremendous headway.
Benefits of smart utilities on chronic pain
Those with consistent access to digital tools may be ideally placed for better health over time. Unfortunately, many who struggle with chronic pain or disabling conditions either lack the resources to access these tools, or lack the technological access in their rural communities.
Improvements in access to quality digital technology to help those who struggle with chronic pain are ongoing. Pain management through telehealth, as well as coaching to build daily habits to support a healthier lifestyle, are a consistent digital boon to those who struggle with chronic pain. Integrating the information effectively for the client and tracking results may be running behind treatment options.
How else does your environment affect your pain?
High levels of stress can limit quality sleep and can increase inflammation to those who struggle with chronic pain. Sleep can be hard enough to count on in the developed world. Over-exposure to screen light can keep us from quieting our minds in the crucial period before bed. Too much stress can make sleep hard to find.
Because the deepest levels of sleep allow our bodies to cleanse our cells, poor sleep and inflammation go hand in hand. Toxins that aren’t cleansed away build up and may leave the sufferer more vulnerable to the next round of toxins. Additionally, exposure to environmental toxins may also be increasing the risk of inflammatory diseases in many communities.
Proper cleanup is on-going, though these regulations and requirements appear to be be unevenly applied in some regions. An exciting trend in lowering overall toxin exposure is the choice to support environmentally responsible utility providers in newly developed regions.
Infrastructure and the future and trends that are upcoming
Reliable access to quality infrastructure is a strong sign that a nation is moving into the developed world. Communities and nations subject to continuous electrical brown-outs, poor or inconsistent water quality, and inadequate natural gas face uncertainty that can boost emotional distress and increase the risk of chronic inflammation related to stress.
Smart utilities, monitored and supported by skilled data collectors, may reduce stress and greatly improve the quality of life among those communities moving into the 21st century.
Poor infrastructure management can lead to extremely inconsistent results and may cause dangerous failures along the way. Poor water quality can lead to inflammation through lead exposure. This risky condition can also lead to long-term physical inflammation due to high levels of bacterial exposure as well as heavy metals.
Part of overcoming chronic pain is the decision to engage in a habit of whole health. A good diet makes exercise easier as your energy level is higher. A tired body and relaxed mind will have an easier time falling asleep. Smart utilities, focused on fresh water and power usage concentration, have data to add to the process of building whole health.
Author Brittany Cotton
Published by International Pain Foundation, iPain Blog, Team iPain
