Soothing Scents of Aromatherapy Part I
Do you like the scent of spices in your kitchen or flowers in your garden? More of us are turning to aromatherapy as an option for alleviating pain, managing stress, and enhancing relaxation. If you are interested in using aromatherapy yourself, you might want to...
Ticks, Targets, and Terrific Pain, Part I
Imagine your nerves are doused in gasoline and lit on fire. For many patients living with Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, this kind of pain can be a reality. With pain ranging from flu-like headaches, muscle and joint aches, to muscle spasms, pain shooting...
Low Back Pain
Between 70-80% of the world’s population will experience low back pain (LBP) at some time in their lives. Nikki Stone, 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist severely damaged two discs in her lower back from repeated high-altitude jumps. Listen in as she shares her story of...
Emu Oil: Topical Triumph over Pain?
Our guest Johnny Bench is a Hall of Fame Catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds. Like so many, Johnny suffers the pain of arthritis but he’s moved beyond a world of terrible pain that once restricted his whole life. During the show, we’ll learn about a topical...
Pain and Addiction
Opioids can be invaluable for treating pain, but prescription painkillers can lead to abuse and addiction. In fact, up to 7% of patients prescribed opioids to treat chronic pain may develop the disease of addiction. Christopher Kennedy Lawford, author of two, New...
Pain and the Injured Skeleton Part I
Bone Pain is felt more deeply in the body than even severe muscular pain, and it’s often hard to pinpoint. It comes from common conditions like osteoarthritis and fractures, some viruses and more serious conditions like bone cancer. Founding member and president...
Pain and the Injured Skeleton Part II
Bone Pain is felt more deeply in the body than even severe muscular pain, and it’s often hard to pinpoint. We actually know very little about what drives skeletal pain and how best to relieve it. In Part II, founding member and President of the Fibrous Dysplasia...
Postherpetic Neuralgia (Chronic Shingles Pain)
Although the symptoms associated with shingles can be distressing, the pain that persists after the rash resolves, known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most worrisome. Traveling, shopping, cooking, and even dressing may all come to a halt. Hacky Clark, a...
When Pain Threatens Your Appetite, Part I
Do we live to eat, or eat to live? Are there particular foods that can actually alleviate painful conditions? Our guest is Lisa DeFazio, healthy lifestyle expert, nutritionist, and TV host. She’s a certified registered dietitian with a masters degree in...
When Pain Threatens Your Appetite, Part II
Do we live to eat, or eat to live? Are there particular foods that can actually alleviate painful conditions? Can certain foods, vitamins, or probiotics fight pain and elevate our mood? Our guest is Lisa DeFazio, healthy lifestyle expert, nutritionist, and TV...