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It Doesn't Have to Hurt
Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life
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It Doesn't Have to Hurt
Narrated by:
Sanjay Gupta
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Sanjay Gupta
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Sanjay Gupta
The significance of reducing and even eliminating pain cannot be overstated. Gupta shows how pain carries an enormous amount of physical, social, and emotional baggage, which is, in part, why it has been so hard to treat, and too often ignored. It can also present in infinite ways. Yet both patients and practitioners labor under the mistaken idea that most pain problems can be fixed with a drug or procedure. It turns out we have tremendous agency in choosing how we'll respond. The brain "creates" pain, but it also has the capacity to reduce or even eliminate it. There is more evidence than ever about the benefits of sleep, diet and nutrition, mindfulness-based pain management (MBPM), myofascial and other hands-on treatments, as well as yoga, specialized psychotherapies, and even social "prescriptions"-prompting more doctors than ever to focus on these solutions.
Gupta runs the gamut of conventional and complementary approaches, including the technique known as Mobilization Exercise Analgesia Treatment, foam rolling, acupuncture, trigger point injections, and vital "prehabilitation" before any operation. He shares how to make sense of all those over-the-counter pills, patches, and pain products, as well as drugs advertised on television or prescribed by your doctors. He covers psychedelics, supplements, and CBD. And he highlights insights from some of the nation's leading pain scientists and specialists, plus stories of challenge and triumph over pain by those with lived experience.
Gupta sorts through them all with his pain-smart guide to a pain-smart life.
With expert guidance and a wealth of science-backed strategies, It Doesn't Have to Hurt is your ultimate resource for reclaiming your life from chronic pain and unlocking a future of lasting relief - starting today.©2025 Dr Sanjay Gupta
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It adopts a comprehensive approach, leaving no stone unturned. By presenting a wide array of viable options, readers are encouraged to explore each alternative at their own pace.
It says 'No' to nothing. It refutes nothing.
The text distinguishes between practices that are supported by robust medical research and those that lack empirical evidence, often being more akin to folklore. It also introduces innovative concepts, such as advanced biomedical brain implants, highlighting the potential future of pain management.
Topics covered include diet, meditation, medication, healing practices, and the importance of social connections, all framed with a feel of, "Why not?"
Pain-killing 101
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