ever dream of life without pain ? I was watching dr.house M.D the other day and they have this interesting case where one of the patient is unable to feel pain. The first thing that came into my mind is that it cannot be true. It just another hollywood make-belief. But i did a bit of research on that particular topic, and it's turn out to be true.
That condition is called CIPA ( ceepa ). CIPA is a short term for Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. It's a very rare genetical disorder and still untreatable. People with CIPA also cannot feel hot and cold. It may sound cool that people actually can't feel pain, but actually it's very dangerous. If someone cannot feel pain doesnt mean that they are indestructable. Because pain is really a sign of warning that you need to rest or you need to take it easy. without that warning people could be in a critical condition but still feel fine.
People with CIPA also very volnurable to being over-heated. Because people with CIPA cannot feel hot and cold, their body cannot sweat. Because they cannot sweat, the heat will be sealed inside the body and easily causing heat stroke.
The cause of this disease is the genetic mutation that disrupts the development of small nerve fibers that transmit pain, hot and cold sensations to the brain. the number of people suffers from CIPA are not known exactly. But in November 2004, the New York University School of medicine that specializes in the treatment of CIPA only had 35 patients on file, of whom 17 were from the United States. Japan has the world's only association for CIPA patients, which has 67 members.
well, remember that pain is your friend. as long a you feel pain you know that you are alive.
source :
http://www.answers.com/topic/cipa
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/13616/congenital_insensitivity_to_pain.html?cat=5
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=1386322
That condition is called CIPA ( ceepa ). CIPA is a short term for Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. It's a very rare genetical disorder and still untreatable. People with CIPA also cannot feel hot and cold. It may sound cool that people actually can't feel pain, but actually it's very dangerous. If someone cannot feel pain doesnt mean that they are indestructable. Because pain is really a sign of warning that you need to rest or you need to take it easy. without that warning people could be in a critical condition but still feel fine.
People with CIPA also very volnurable to being over-heated. Because people with CIPA cannot feel hot and cold, their body cannot sweat. Because they cannot sweat, the heat will be sealed inside the body and easily causing heat stroke.
The cause of this disease is the genetic mutation that disrupts the development of small nerve fibers that transmit pain, hot and cold sensations to the brain. the number of people suffers from CIPA are not known exactly. But in November 2004, the New York University School of medicine that specializes in the treatment of CIPA only had 35 patients on file, of whom 17 were from the United States. Japan has the world's only association for CIPA patients, which has 67 members.
well, remember that pain is your friend. as long a you feel pain you know that you are alive.
source :
http://www.answers.com/topic/cipa
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/13616/congenital_insensitivity_to_pain.html?cat=5
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=1386322
2 comments:
no pain no gain
yeah
cheers to that mate ! well said !
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