The Cancer Pod: Integrative Medicine Talk

Integrative Approaches to Pain Control

June 14, 2023 The Cancer Pod Season 2 Episode 62
The Cancer Pod: Integrative Medicine Talk
Integrative Approaches to Pain Control
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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

Cannabis for pain control

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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Introduction- How common is pain in cancer care?
Types of pain and our approaches
Topical pain relief
Frankincense
More natural agents for pain...
Pain from treatments
Soothing herbs/demulcents are great!
Herbal tincture vs. tea
How does food affect pain?
Cannabis? CBD?
Warning on mixing meds/herbs
What else can you do to lessen pain?
Peripheral neuropathy
Good physical assessment is essential
Thanks for the coffee, Andrea!

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