Pain

ENCORE: Uncovering Psychological Roadblocks to Healing Back Pain, Part 1
March 26, 2024
Dr. John Sarno revolutionized medicine’s approach to back pain with his book, "The Divided Mind," in the 1980s. His thesis is that conventional therapies like surgery are over-utilized and don’t get to the root of the problem which is TMS—tension myoneural syndrome. Dr. Sarno died in 2017, but his disciple Dr. Ira Rashbaum carries on his work at NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation. The method pioneered by Sarno eschews even physical therapy, chiropractic and acupuncture, and instead focuses on uncovering psychological roadblocks to recovery. Dr. Rashbaum explains how stress literally robs aching muscles of oxygen and nutrients essential for pain resolution. Dr. Sarno was beloved by patients—including many celebrities—but reviled by many of his colleagues because he challenged medical orthodoxy which invariably treats pain as the consequence of fixable structural abnormalities. Followers of Dr. Sarno like Dr. Rashbaum argue that structural changes are normal, and not always the culprit lesions that trigger pain. Dr. Rashbaum reveals that the Sarno method works to alleviate many common syndromes, including headaches, TMJ, tinnitus, and IBS. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: Uncovering Psychological Roadblocks to Healing Back Pain, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Ira Rashbaum of NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation. Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE: Intelligent Medicine Radio for August 5, Part 2: Concussions and Pain
August 7, 2023
Device reps in operating rooms incentivize excessive stent placements; Natural therapies for claudication; Aged Garlic Extract for blood pressure? Tracing heart disease risk to oral bacteria; Nattokinase vs. spike protein; Laxative dependence associated with higher risk of dementia; The role of uric acid in hypertension and insulin resistance—and nutraceuticals that can lower it; Cannabinoids and PEA for concussions and pain. Click HERE for part 1. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

ENCORE: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Support Your Innate Healing and Regenerative Capacities, Part 1
July 4, 2023
Today’s guest is integrative MD and magnetic therapy expert, Dr. William Pawluk, author of "Supercharge Your Health with PEMF Therapy: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Jumpstart Your Health, Banish Pain, Improve Sleep, and Help Prevent and Relieve Over 80 Common Health Conditions." Dr. Pawluk has studied PEMF extensively and he describes its mode of action, supporting the body’s innate healing and regenerative capacities. Is PEMF safe? How does it differ from TENS or electrical stimulation? Can PEMF address psychiatric conditions and brain disorders? Why does it have such limited applications in conventional medicine, approved only for nonunion of fractures and wound healing? Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) used for treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders a form of PEMF? What’s the optimal frequency and duration of treatment? Do home devices really work? How do you determine what type of therapy is right for you? Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Support Your Innate Healing and Regenerative Capacities, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with integrative MD and magnetic therapy expert, Dr. William Pawluk, author of "Supercharge Your Health with PEMF Therapy: How Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Can Jumpstart Your Health, Banish Pain, Improve Sleep, and Help Prevent and Relieve Over 80 Common Health Conditions." Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Migraines
March 31, 2023
Still having migraines despite avoiding food triggers? Histamine may be the culprit.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Can Coffee Trigger Endorphins?
December 21, 2022
Nicotinamide Riboside in the crosshairs; What about the effect of nicotinamide riboside on methyl donors?; Can coffee trigger endorphins to help with pain? I'm 75 years old and healthy. Do you see anything wrong with my trying magic mushrooms? Click HERE for part 1.

Intelligent Medicine Radio for October 17, Part 1: Back Pain
October 17, 2022
Half million person study highlights vitamin D’s protective effects; Natural options for back pain; MLB takes on CBD sponsorship, highlighting greater acceptance; Anxiety/depression rates soar, promoting call for routine screening at doctors’ visits; Health risks of widespread adoption of vaping by young; How cocoa flavanols promote athletic performance and confer other health benefits. Click HERE for part 2. Click HERE for articles and resources relating to this podcast episode.

The Miracle Molecule, Nitric Oxide’s Effects on Pain and Exercise Recovery, Part 1
October 6, 2022
One of the most exciting recent discoveries in physiology is about the role Nitric Oxide plays in optimizing circulation; it has a critical impact on cardiovascular and sexual health, as well as blood pressure management. But not a lot of discussion has been had about how Nitric Oxide may help improve endurance during exercise and athletics. So we're joined by Dr. Tom Waldorf, DC who details Nitric Oxide's role in assisting in the recovery of fatigued muscle groups as well as in pain management. Dr. Woldorf also discusses how Nitric Oxide supplementation provides the body the ability to improve the utilization of other supplements and therapies. Click HERE for part 2.

The Miracle Molecule, Nitric Oxide’s Effects on Pain and Exercise Recovery, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Tom Waldorf, DC, about how Nitric Oxide may help improve endurance during exercise and athletics. Click HERE for part 1.