Don’t Let Chronic Pain Control Your Life from The Holistic Navigator

An episode from The Holistic Navigator. This is not to diagnosis or treat any disease/illness. Consult your physician before taking supplements or medications OR before you stop taking medications. This is for entertainment/informational purposes only!

Chronic pain is epidemic and traditional treatments are causing health disasters in this country. The widespread use of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are wreaking havoc on the health of many worldwide and they might not even know it’s happening. These are meant to be used for acute pain and short term use, but there are many people that are taking them every day for years. Long term use of these drugs can cause kidney damage, fluid retention, liver stress, create a higher risk of heart disease, and can cause damage to the gut.

Are there other options? YES. It’s not the norm to be walking around in pain on a daily basis. There are many habits and lifestyles that contribute to this type of pain without you even knowing it. What we eat, our activity levels, our emotions all play a role in our discomfort levels. We’re here to say that there is hope and it’s possible to live pain free.

Topics Discussed What is chronic pain? (1:35) What are the common side effects of NSAIDS? (3:18) What causes chronic pain? (6:42) What is the protocol for addressing chronic pain? (20:25) What is the ideal diet for chronic pain management? (37:12) What about using CBD for pain? (37:47)

Key Takeaways Chronic Pain is affecting 1.5 billion people worldwide. (2:05) There's nothing wrong with three to seven days of these drugs. What's wrong is that six months and beyond is where the damage is occurring. (5:19) If you have too much omega-6 in your diet you will have issues with pain. (23:03) Glucosamine helps put moisture back in the cartilage. (30:32) Be very picky when selecting a curcumin product. (33:18) Please consider leaving us a review on Apple and giving us a share to your friends!