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Asthma caused or worsened by substances inhaled at work. Key takeaways Key pattern: symptoms improve away from work and come back on return Common cau...
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Exposure to loud noise sufficient to cause permanent hearing damage. Key takeaways OSHA action level: 85 dBA averaged over 8 hours; employers must run...
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Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads as part of work. Key takeaways Best approach: redesign the task or use equipment to avoid hazardous lifti...
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Getting back to work after a period of sick leave. Key takeaways Doctor's note: can list work restrictions so you can return with adjustments Rea...
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The health effects of working outside standard daytime hours. Key takeaways Associated with: raised cardiovascular and metabolic risk over the long te...
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Prolonged sedentary time during the working day. Key takeaways US guideline: move more and sit less throughout the day Practical interval: stand and m...
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The first aid provision employers must make, and what to do in the first minutes. Key takeaways Employer duty: OSHA requires first aid supplies, and t...
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Services advising on the relationship between health and work. Key takeaways Role: advisory, on fitness for work, work restrictions and accommodations...
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Pain persisting beyond three months without an identifiable underlying cause that explains it. Key takeaways Definition: pain lasting more than 3 mont...
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Spreading activity evenly rather than alternating between overdoing it and crashing. Key takeaways Boom and bust: the most common pattern in chronic p...
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Strong painkillers derived from or acting like opium, used for persistent pain. Key takeaways Not preferred: for chronic pain; non-opioid options come...
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Pain caused by damage or disease affecting the nerves themselves. Key takeaways Typical description: burning, shooting, electric, with numbness or tin...
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Widespread pain with fatigue, disturbed sleep and cognitive difficulty. Key takeaways Core features: widespread pain, fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, cog...
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CBT and acceptance and commitment therapy applied to persistent pain. Key takeaways Recommended: CBT and related therapies as part of chronic pain car...
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The two-way relationship between persistent pain and disturbed sleep. Key takeaways Poor sleep: lowers pain threshold the following day First-line for...
Continue Reading : Sleep and Chronic Pain: A Beginner-Friendly Start