Integrative Approaches to Pain Control
Did you know you can lower pain levels with natural agents as well as medications? Food matters too. What you eat can worsen pain, while some foods help you resolve it. Tina & Leah are naturopathic doctors who know what works (and what doesn’t!). They’ll spare you the arms-length list of supplements that “may” help. So tune in and find out how to lessen pain and inflammation.
Links we mentioned on this episode:
55% of people going through cancer experience pain
Boswellia information from Memorial Sloan Kettering
Frankincense has no boswellic acids, but it works anyways!
FDA rules around the use of Cannabis-containing products
Vitamin D deficiency and Pain Association
Links to prior episodes for more info:
E21 Omega-3 fatty acids: Supplements 101
E35 Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: The Return of side Ef#@cks
E53 Magnesium: Supplements 101
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01:54 - Introduction- How common is pain in cancer care?
04:40 - Types of pain and our approaches
09:32 - Topical pain relief
14:56 - Capsaicin
17:35 - Frankincense
19:03 - More natural agents for pain...
23:50 - Pain from treatments
25:39 - Soothing herbs/demulcents are great!
30:27 - Herbal tincture vs. tea
32:20 - How does food affect pain?
41:50 - Cannabis? CBD?
45:00 - Warning on mixing meds/herbs
46:35 - What else can you do to lessen pain?
49:26 - Peripheral neuropathy
52:03 - Good physical assessment is essential
57:25 - Thanks for the coffee, Andrea!