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Thinking about a cure for pain, again

Trevor Klee’s Newsletter • 597 implied HN points • 25 Dec 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Pain management Medical Science Chronic Pain Diabetes Mental health
  1. Pain is a fundamental part of being human and signals when something is wrong, yet we still don't fully understand how it works or how to treat it effectively.
  2. Diabetes can cause specific types of nerve pain that result from damage to the nerves, often making it hard for those affected to find relief.
  3. Researchers might need to focus on targeting pain at the nerve level to find better solutions, potentially using advanced methods like gene therapy.

understanding pain, mental illness, and grief

Midnight Musings • 39 implied HN points • 11 Sep 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Pain management Therapy Spirituality
  1. Pain happens when there's a mismatch between how we think things should be and how they actually are. It's like a warning sign from our brain telling us to rethink our beliefs.
  2. Mental illness can be seen as our struggle to deal with pain in a healthy way. Anxiety might come from fearing that pain, while depression can stem from being unable to accept our current situation.
  3. Grief starts when we adjust our beliefs to match our experiences. It's a complex emotion, but it's a part of being human and shows our understanding of life's unpredictability.
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High Hopes: Can Psychedelics Mark A New Era In Pain Management?

Tripsitter • 159 implied HN points • 14 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Pain management Psychedelics Chronic Conditions Research Studies
  1. People are exploring psychedelics for pain management as conventional medications may fall short in providing long-term relief.
  2. Research suggests that psychedelics, both in micro and macro doses, can target both physical and psychological aspects of pain.
  3. Psychedelics offer a holistic approach to pain management by potentially reshaping how individuals perceive and assign meaning to their pain.

The Secret Life of Salvia: How this Bizarre Psychedelic Could Revolutionize Gut Health

Tripsitter • 239 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics Mental health Pain management
  1. Salvia, known for its psychedelic effects, is a potent hallucinogen with medicinal uses such as treating chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and gut motility issues.
  2. The psychedelic experience induced by salvia is profoundly intense, often leading users to lose their sense of time, identity, and reality, experiencing bizarre and nonsensical visions.
  3. Salvinorin A, the active compound in salvia, works on the kappa-opioid system and is being studied for its potential in developing new drugs for pain management, inflammation, and gut health without the risk of addiction.

Hippie Crack: The Highs & Lows of Nitrous Oxide

Tripsitter • 59 implied HN points • 14 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Substance Use Mental health Pain management Addiction Physical health
  1. Nitrous oxide is a powerful dissociative drug that creates euphoric and out-of-body experiences but has extremely short-lasting effects.
  2. Nitrous oxide is commonly used for pain relief in medical settings, transforming intense pain into uncontrollable laughter.
  3. Recreationally, nitrous oxide is popular due to its potency, affordability, and short-lived effects, but excessive use can lead to addiction and various health risks.

Friday Q&A: Statins & muscle aches; when is pain “normal”?; opioids for rheumatoid arthritis; & chronic pain

Are You Okay? • 339 implied HN points • 16 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Pain management Body awareness
  1. Statin-induced muscle aches can vary from mild discomfort to severe muscle inflammation, influenced by factors like dose, age, gender, prior side effects, and family history.
  2. Different strategies can help manage statin-induced muscle aches, such as adjusting medication doses, considering other medications, maintaining healthy habits, and supplementing with Coenzyme Q10.
  3. It's vital to consult your healthcare provider to balance the potential side effects of statins with the benefits in reducing cardiovascular risk, as individual health profiles vary.

Ketamine Science: Dirty Drugs, Dissociation, & Depression

Tripsitter • 159 implied HN points • 09 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Pharmacology Pain management Depression
  1. Ketamine is a "dirty drug" with unique effects on the body and mind, causing dissociation and a powerful anesthetic effect, but with fewer side effects compared to other anesthetics.
  2. Ketamine shows promise as a rapid and unique antidepressant, working on neuroplasticity and enhancing brain recovery, although its mechanisms and effectiveness vary among individuals.
  3. Ketamine has analgesic properties, particularly effective for certain pain conditions like the wind-up phenomenon, through its action on NMDA receptors in the spinal cord.

Category Error (1, introduction) Logical Fallacy underlies the Medical Mismanagement of Chronic Pain

DrV’s Newsletter, Notes, Essays, Articles, Videos, and Book Chapters • 98 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Chronic Pain Pain management
  1. The medical mismanagement of chronic pain is underlined by a logical fallacy.
  2. Financial and power motives contribute to this mismanagement.
  3. Errors in perception, behavior, and lack of self-correction are persistent in the medical approach to chronic pain.

Friday Q&A: Low Back Pain; Full Body MRIs; Sustainable Exercise; & OUCH My Ribs Hurt!

Are You Okay? • 159 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical Advice Physical therapy Pain management
  1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen can help with lower back pain but have risks if used long-term.
  2. Manual therapies such as physical therapy and exercises are effective and sustainable options to treat low back pain and improve strength and flexibility.
  3. Full body MRIs as a health screening tool lack substantial evidence, contrasting the promotion by health and wellness influencers.

news

the rohn report • 119 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Injury recovery Physical activity Pain management Mindfulness
  1. The author is experiencing relief from carpal tunnel symptoms, but still faces challenges typing for extended periods.
  2. Despite the pain, the author remains optimistic and appreciative of the ability to ride a bike.
  3. The author has paused payments from paying subscribers temporarily due to health reasons but looks forward to sharing their full recovery story.

Confessing I've Become a Cliché

DruGroup • 159 implied HN points • 04 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Aging Pain management Life Changes
  1. Mid-life crises can feel pretty cliché, like making random life changes or picking up new, quirky hobbies. It's common to feel like your life has become predictable or typical as you get older.
  2. Health challenges can drastically change how we view life and our priorities. Going through pain can lead to a deeper appreciation for health and a renewed sense of purpose.
  3. Finding your identity can be a journey, especially after facing tough times. It’s important to explore what drives you and what passions still resonate, even in the second half of life.