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		<title>Tumor-Agnostic HER2 Cancer Care, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cancer care is rapidly shifting toward precision medicine—treatment guided by a tumor’s biology and biomarkers rather than where it starts in the body. HER2 is a protein on some cancer cells that can drive tumor growth. In this episode, we explore what it means for HER2 to be a target across multiple solid tumors, how [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Tumor-Agnostic HER2 Cancer Care, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cancer care is rapidly shifting toward precision medicine—treatment guided by a tumor’s biology and biomarkers rather than where it starts in the body. HER2 is a protein on some cancer cells that can drive tumor growth. In this episode, we explore what it means for HER2 to be a target across multiple solid tumors, how [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leukemia is a medical term for cancer of the blood cells. Acute Myeloid Leukemia, known as AML is the most common acute leukemia in adults. AML is rapidly lethal if untreated, but overall survival has improved for those under age 65 from just 8 months in the late 1970s to 46 months in 2014. We’ll have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leukemia is a medical term for cancer of the blood cells. Acute Myeloid Leukemia, known as AML is the most common acute leukemia in adults. AML is rapidly lethal if untreated, but overall survival has improved for those under age 65 from just 8 months in the late 1970s to 46 months in 2014. We’ll have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Multimodal Analgesia for Acute Pain and Seglentis™: Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we experience pain, it begins as an acute process. It might be an ankle sprain, arm fracture, or due to surgery. In fact, chronic postsurgical pain affects up to 50% of adults. Guidelines suggest using multimodal analgesia to manage acute pain. Seglentis, a unique oral medication is available that combines tramadol, a weak opioid [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Multimodal Analgesia for Acute Pain and Seglentis™: Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we experience pain, it begins as an acute process. It might be an ankle sprain, arm fracture, or due to surgery. In fact, chronic postsurgical pain affects up to 50% of adults. Guidelines suggest using multimodal analgesia to manage acute pain. Seglentis, a unique oral medication is available that combines tramadol, a weak opioid [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Evidence‐Based Advances in Concepts and Treatments</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Download the pdf to learn more about the advances in CRPS CRPS Advances]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[NewsNation] California using national guard to fight fentanyl crisis, and Tranq update</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2023 12:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, joined &#8220;NewsNation Prime&#8221; to discuss the emerging threat of the animal tranquilizer xylazine, and how it is interacting with the fentanyl crisis. ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Richmond&#8217;s Morning News with John Reid</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo joins Richmond&#8217;s Morning News with John Reid to discuss the danger in fentanyl and the rising crisis of substance disorders.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>FOX5: Record number of Americans dying from Fentanyl overdoses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo joined FOX 5 to discuss what is being done to curb the opioid crisis as Fentanyl overdoses soar. ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WBAP Morning News: Dr. Paul Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo joins WBAP Morning News: FENTANYL HOLDS AMERICA IN ITS GRIP AS OVERDOSE DEATHS SOAR Synthetic opioids like fentanyl claim more than 150 lives every day in the United States, according to the CDC. And the DEA reports that a recent study of fake prescription drugs revealed that 6 out of 10 pills [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sirius XM: Fighting Fentanyl – As Deaths Mount, What Can Be Done?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo joins Stacy Washington on SiriusXM&#8217;s show &#8220;Stacy on the Right&#8221; to discuss the fight against Fentanyl.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>“The Pain and Opioid Crisis” on WYSL 1040am, Rochester, NY</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo discusses the Pain and Opioid Crisis on WYSL radio 1040AM in Rochester, NY. Hear the interview at 45:16 ﻿﻿]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ReActiv8 for Chronic Low Back Pain Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 23:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chronic low back pain can be due to degeneration of the multifidus muscles. We now have a neurostimulator designed to activate the multifudus muscles and control pain – ReActiv8. John McFarland describes how this device has helped him return to an active life at age 75. Dr. Chris Gilligan, Chief of the Division of Pain Medicine [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>ReActiv8 for Chronic Low Back Pain Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 23:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chronic low back pain can be due to degeneration of the multifidus muscles. We now have a neurostimulator designed to activate the multifudus muscles and control pain – ReActiv8. John McFarland describes how this device has helped him return to an active life at age 75. Dr. Chris Gilligan, Chief of the Division of Pain Medicine [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>American Academy of Pain Medicine-MIT Pain Innovation Challenge</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/american-academy-of-pain-medicine-mit-pain-innovation-challenge/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=american-academy-of-pain-medicine-mit-pain-innovation-challenge</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) hosts the one of a kind, AAPM-MIT Hacking Medicine Innovation Challenge. Companies from around the world apply for the chance to pitch their ideas and solutions in a “shark tank” style competition. We feature two of the winners of the 2022 challenge:  Sana Health with its visual and auditory [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Treating Postoperative Pain without Opioids: Zynrelef®</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/treating-postoperative-pain-without-opioids-zynrelef/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=treating-postoperative-pain-without-opioids-zynrelef</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 16:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Multimodal analgesia is an alternative to opioids that uses more than one medication or technique for pain relief. Zynrelef® is an extended release, non-opioid medication that treats postoperative pain and inflammation. It’s applied without a needle directly into the surgical site. Pharmacist, Dr. Kevin Warner will talk about the state of postoperative pain care, the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Control severe pain after surgery – without opioids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For many patients, the first 72 hours following surgery can be the most painful due to inflammation at the surgical site.1 Inflammation is a significant component of postoperative pain as it peaks around 24 hours after surgery and remains high through the first 72 hours.1 The primary reason that most longer-acting local anesthetics are less [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Could a Vaccine (and More) Fix the Fentanyl Crisis?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Originally posted on Medscape Robert Glatter, MD: Welcome. I&#8217;m Dr Robert Glatter, medical advisor for Medscape Emergency Medicine. Today we have Dr Paul Christo, a pain specialist in the Division of Pain Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and host of the national radio show Aches and Gains on SiriusXM Radio, joining us to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>An Effective Non-Opioid Solution To Postoperative Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How fentanyl poisoning became a national crisis: Johns Hopkins pain doctor explains</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 19:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Originally published on Fox News A record 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses and poisonings last year, driven by synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl Every day across the United States, news detailing horrific fentanyl-related deaths makes headlines as the nation grapples with a drug crisis unlike any other. How did we get here? Medical practitioners [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2022 18:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gastric or stomach cancer is one of the most malignant human cancers, ranking 3rd as the most common cause of cancer death globally. If detected at an early stage, treatments can control and even cure the disease. In our final show, Dr. Sam Klempner, oncologist and hematologist from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School will [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Johns Hopkins doctor doesn’t think overdoses will slow down, even though pandemic has</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Originally published on wtopnews The nation’s opioid crisis hit record highs during COVID-19, but one expert in Maryland said even though the pandemic has eased, he doesn’t think the opioid situation will automatically move in the right direction. “We saw an increase during the pandemic, but I don’t know that the numbers have suggested that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:27:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the first National Fentanyl Awareness Day, KTVU&#8217;s Greg Lee is joined by John Hopkins University School of Medicine Professor Dr. Paul Christo to discuss the dangers of the drug.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Researchers are turning to the immune system for help in treating addiction and preventing overdose. ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ Download the PDF Version]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 22:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gastric or stomach cancer is one of the most malignant human cancers, ranking 3rd as the most common cause of cancer death globally. If detected at an early stage, treatments can control and even cure the disease. Dr. Sam Klempner, oncologist and hematologist from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School  delves into common symptoms, diagnosis, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 22:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gastric or stomach cancer is one of the most malignant human cancers, ranking 3rd as the most common cause of cancer death globally. If detected at an early stage, treatments can control and even cure the disease. Our guest is Dr. Sam Klempner, oncologist and hematologist from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He’ll explain the risk [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2022 22:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Published in Outpatient Surgery Magazine, Q&#38;A with Dr. Paul Christo ﻿﻿﻿ Download a Copy]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 14:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shutterstock/ Urfin Originally published on the New York Post TAMPA – A new drug 20-100 times stronger than fentanyl is now making its way into common street drugs across the United States. Isotonitazene, referred to as ISO, is creating problems for spring breakers in Florida and even leading to second-hand overdoses. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Leyton Cougar, Wolf Daddy on his quest to educate about domesticated wolves – Dr. Paul Christo discussed expert solutions for fentanyl od’s/deaths.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo discusses the concerning numbers of drug overdoses among younger populations and how both schools and families can help prevent them.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 23:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo sits down with NTD News to discuss the opioid crisis during a pandemic.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, so has the surge in opioid-related deaths. And with all the attention focused on COVID-19, an epidemic that’s plagued the country for years seems to have been forgotten. News 8 spoke with Dr. Paul Christo, associate professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Christo discussed the spike [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Opioid deaths continue to rise as American cities reopen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Originally published on The Press Tens of thousands of American lives end prematurely every year due to opioid overdoses, leaving families shattered. Dr. Paul Christo, an Associate Professor in the Division of Pain Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, wants to remind those battling addiction to make use of telemedicine and tele-mental health [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Originally published on Avenue News Deaths from drug overdose are soaring in Baltimore County amid a nationwide opioid epidemic that has affected all walks of life. Yet even as overdoses, particularly those involving synthetic opioid fentanyl, continue to rise, local community leaders are serving on the front lines to combat the crisis, by providing services [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Now we have an update on the opioid crisis gripping the nation. In Wisconsin, Eau Claire County is set to receive a settlement of over $3 million. It’s part of a nationwide settlement against opioid producers. NTD spoke with Doctor Paul Christo to learn more about the opioid crisis. He’s a professor at Johns Hopkins Medicine and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s killed more young people than Covid or car accidents and deaths continue to rise. Fentanyl overdoses have been described as a national emergency because deaths continue to rise. We talked to a pain specialist expert about what can be done to save lives. Watch the Full Episode on Fox11 LA]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Opioid and pain management expert Dr. Paul Christo explains why America’s fentanyl crisis isn’t going away anytime soon. Watch the Full Episode on News Nation Now]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 20:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo serves as Director of the Multidisciplinary Pain Fellowship Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He joined Good Day LA to discuss linking the pandemic with a troubling trend in the opioid crisis.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 01:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[GammaCore is a new device for acute, episodic cluster headaches and for prevention. It’s the first transcutaneous stimulator that targets the vagus nerve in the neck, and it’s FDA cleared.  Mark Mitchell will share the impressive effects of vagus nerve stimulation on his headaches, level of function, and emotional well-being. Then, Dr. Stephen Silberstein, Professor [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 01:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[GammaCore is a new device for acute, episodic cluster headaches and for prevention. It’s the first transcutaneous stimulator that targets the vagus nerve in the neck, and it’s FDA cleared.  Mark Mitchell will share the impressive effects of vagus nerve stimulation on his headaches, level of function, and emotional well-being. Then, Dr. Stephen Silberstein, Professor [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Christo on MSNBC: Explains why drug overdose deaths soared to record 93,000 amid pandemic</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NBC&#8217;s Kate Snow, who has covered the opioid crisis for years, and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Associate Professor, Dr. Paul Christo, joined Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the drastic spike in drug overdose deaths last year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Christo explains why the epidemic worsened, and what officials and average Americans can do [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We Skype with Dr. Paul Christo, director of the Multidisciplinary Pain Fellowship Program at Johns Hopkins University on how COVID-19, quarantine, and the stresses of the past year have contributed to a resurgence in opioid abuse in America, and where we go from here.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Oregon&#8217;s record spike in deaths in 2020 due to COVID-19 and &#8216;collateral damage&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Read about Oregon&#8217;s spike in deaths featuring an interview with Dr. Paul Christo about the pandemic and it&#8217;s lasting effects. ﻿﻿ ﻿﻿ Originally published in the statesmanjournal.com ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>3 Ways Improving Your Sleep Cycle Can Help Prevent Chronic Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 02:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you are living with chronic pain, you likely have an idea of what triggers your pain. Often these are certain foods, activities, or even feelings like stress or anxiety. However, there is one trigger that often gets overlooked: sleep. Simply put, your sleep has a direct impact on your pain levels. First, let us [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Metastatic Breast Cancer, Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:55:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the minds of many, the diagnosis of metastatic cancer is often equated with suffering, pain, and death. Today, though the median overall survival is slightly over three years, and ranges from a few months to many years. In fact, the five-year survival rate for all types of cancer has improved to 65%. Our guest [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Metastatic Breast Cancer, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the minds of many, the diagnosis of metastatic cancer is often equated with suffering, pain, and death. Today, though the median overall survival is slightly over three years, and ranges from a few months to many years. In fact, the five-year survival rate for all types of cancer has improved to 65%. Our guest [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Daily Dose with Dr. P &#8211; Opioid Overdoses During the Pandemic</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s been called the benzodiazepine injury syndrome. Patients who stop using benzodiazepines may not go through a simple, acute withdrawal process. Instead, 10-15% of patients may experience a new, unexplained illness, leading to severe and disabling symptoms. Carrie Silvernail, our first guest shares her five and a half year battle with this protracted withdrawal syndrome. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s been called the benzodiazepine injury syndrome. Patients who stop using benzodiazepines may not go through a simple, acute withdrawal process. Instead, 10-15% of patients may experience a new, unexplained illness, leading to severe and disabling symptoms. Carrie Silvernail, our first guest shares her five and a half year battle with this protracted withdrawal syndrome. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are many unavoidable sources of stress in our fast-paced society today. With pressures from work, relationships, and family, it is almost impossible to steer clear of stress. However, poor stress management is the precursor for many negative health problems like hypertension, type 2 diabetes, depression, stroke, and high blood pressure. This calls for a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Epidural Interventions in the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Epidural Interventions in the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Comprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines Background: Chronic spinal pain is the most prevalent chronic disease with employment of multiple modes of interventional techniques including epidural interventions. Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs), observational studies, systematic reviews, and guidelines have been published. The recent [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review of the Current State of Urine Drug Testing in Chronic Pain: Still Effective as a Clinical Tool and Curbing Abuse, or an Arcane Test?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2021 01:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Regardless of experience or training background, physicians and healthcare providers can much more adequately assess opioid therapy with the aid of Urine Drug Testing, which often requires confirmatory testing by a laboratory for clinical and therapeutic prescribing decisions. It has become a strongly recommended aspect of pain care with controlled substances locally, regionally, and nationally. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The ongoing 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted care provision for patients with pain disorders, as well as those with opioid use disorder. As a result, public health experts have voiced concern that the COVID-19 pandemic may worsen the opioid crisis in the United States, and the populations affected most seriously by both crises [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NewsNOW from FOX&#8217;s Rain Augustine speaks with Dr. Paul Christo of Johns Hopkins University on how the pandemic affects those struggling with addiction.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Government Sues Walmart Over Alleged Role in Opioid Crisis &#8211; KVIA ABC-7]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Paul Christo Talks Telemedicine As a Remedy For Opioid Addiction During the Covid-19 Pandemic</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on — the stealthy virus which, since the start of 2020, has claimed more than 1.5 million lives worldwide —  a bright light is being shone on another group of people sickened not by the highly contagious and potentially deadly virus, but by coping with this historic devastation in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Broaden Your Horizons and Balance Your Life by Engaging in a New Hobby</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Participating in a hobby is good for your well-being. It’s a chance to add balance to your lifestyle and help you to stay on track. You can engage in new activities with the help of technology, developing your skills and interests by yourself or with your friends. Opportunities abound for virtually all levels and abilities. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The COVID-19 Pandemic and Opioid-Related Deaths</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced states across the US to implement lockdown measures. As a result, authorities have reported increased cases of opioid-related overdoses and deaths. Although there is no precise estimate as to how many individuals have overdosed on opioids this year, there is an expectation that the figure will surpass [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Opioid Deaths Nationwide: WTOP Radio 103.5 FM Interview</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo visited WTOP Radio 103.5 FM in Washington D.C. to discuss the topic of opioid deaths nationwide. Are the deaths related to COVID? Are we improving our opioid death rate as a country? Listen below for the 2 part series! Part 1 Part 2]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Telehealth or telemedicine refers to the various ways healthcare professionals can provide their services to people through telecommunication and other technologies. With regards to pain treatment, perhaps the most impressive application of telehealth right now is the use of virtual reality (VR) to distract burn patients when they are having their wounds cleaned as well [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Life On Planet Earth: Podcast Featuring Dr. Paul Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 20:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DR. PAUL CHRISTO: Pain management expert on another pandemic admidst COVID 19, a suspected surge in opioid overdoses. Dr. Christo of Johns Hopkins University, hosts Aches and Gains on SIRIUS XM Radio. Life on Planet Earth Listen on Apple Podcasts  Opioid related deaths in the United States have been on the rise since the COVID 19 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>3 Ways To Help Manage Neuropathic Pain In Diabetics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Peripheral neuropathy is believed to affect between 6% and 51% of adults with diabetes, depending on their age as well as the type of diabetes they have, according to the National Institutes of Health. While some instances of neuropathy are asymptomatic, many patients experience anything from mild discomfort to excruciating pain. Although prescription medications have a relatively [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[WATCH RECORDING ON NEWS WATCH 12 COVID-19 joined a crowded field of American public health crises. The unprecedented stress, changes, and uncertainty appear to be making those other problems worse. Especially when it comes to overdoses. . lamisil online https://bethanyhealthcare.org/wp-content/languages/new/lamisil.html generic medication The CDC released new data showing 2019 had an uptick in overdose fatalities. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Opioid May be Appropriate for Chronic Pain (Christo &#8211; J Law Med Ethics &#8211; July 2020) Read the article published by Dr. Christo in the Journal of Law, Medicine &#38; Ethics in favor of using opioids with chronic pain patients when necessary.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kelly Preston died on July 12 following a two-year battle with breast cancer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kelly Preston Dies of Breast Cancer at 57: &#8216;She Was a Bright, Beautiful and Loving Soul&#8217; &#8220;On the morning of July 12, 2020, Kelly Preston, adored wife and mother, passed away following a two-year battle with breast cancer,&#8221; a family representative tells PEOPLE exclusively. &#8220;Choosing to keep her fight private, she had been undergoing medical [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Too Early to Link COVID-19 to Spike in Opioid-Related Deaths, Health Officials Say</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is unlikely that the coronavirus pandemic is responsible for the increase in opioid-related deaths that occurred in Maryland during the first quarter of this year, according to a former secretary of the state’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. From Jan. 1 to March 31, 561 people in Maryland died of opioid-related deaths, according to data [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>COVID-19 and NSAIDS: A Narrative Review of Knowns and Unknowns</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 02:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Abstract Concern about the appropriate role of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in COVID-19 speculate that NSAIDs, in particular ibuprofen, may upregulate the entry point for the virus, the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2 receptors and increase susceptibility to the virus or worsen symptoms in existing disease. Adverse outcomes with COVID-19 have been linked to cytokine storm but [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Melissa Etheridge&#8217;s son Beckett dead at 21 from opioid addiction, singer says: &#8216;My heart is broken&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2020 21:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rock musician Melissa Etheridge&#8216;s son Beckett has died. He was 21. In an Instagram post, Etheridge confirmed that Beckett died on Wednesday due to his opioid addiction. &#8220;Today I joined the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost loved ones to opioid addiction,&#8221; the 58-year-old singer wrote in the post. &#8220;My son Beckett, who was just 21, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:04:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our bodies were meant to be in an active state the majority of the time. As humans have evolved, we have found easier ways to complete everyday tasks using technology. Although these advancements have created easier and more efficient ways of doing things, they also encourage us to move around less. With this in mind, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 01:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This article was originally posted on E! Jamie-Lynn Sigler is refusing &#8220;to fall victim&#8221; to her MS diagnosis.On Wednesday, The Sopranos alum stopped by Daily Pop and opened up about how she navigates being a working actress, a mom and a person diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. While Sigler admitted to stressing about finding balance in the past, she said she now [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 02:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Ashley Addiction Treatment Individuals struggling with chronic pain walk a tightrope between obtaining relief from their pain through medications and avoiding potential addiction to the drug itself. It may seem that becoming addicted to opioids for pain relief is a new phenomenon, but there is actually a long history of it. Opiate addiction related [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Pet Fish Can Reduce the Aches and Pains of Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 01:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anxiety and stress are normal reactions to specific overwhelming or unexpected stimuli in our lives. But it’s when they’re ever-present and invasive that they become a real issue. Having a prolonged activation of the stress response can actually be harmful to the body. It can compromise your immune system and your cardiovascular system. With a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2020 01:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo was a guest on i24&#8217;s Clear Cut discussing China&#8217;s new mystery virus. It has already caused 6 deaths and is rapidly spreading. Should we be concerned in the United States?]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This article was originally published on BBC. We all know what it is to feel pain. Acute pain, that is, such as slamming your finger in the door or grazing your knee. Chronic pain is different. It might be triggered by arthritis, an injury to your back or by an operation you never completely recover [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How NeuroFlow Helps Pain Providers Stand Apart from the Competition</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[NeuroFlow technology includes reimbursable pain scale tracker and opioid risk tools to help measure and manage behavioral health. By Will Crowley Mounting research is pointing to a shift in the medical community when it comes to delivering holistic, integrated care beyond office visits. In all areas of medicine, but especially pain management, care providers are [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo was the moderator for the 10:00 am session at the 2019 Summit on Balanced Pain Management. The session was titled Patient-Centered Care: Principles in Practice Featuring: &#8211; Michael Leong, MD; Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine; Director of Neuromodulation, Stanford Pain Management Center &#8211; Mark Shepherd, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT; Program Director, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bachelorette alum J.P. Rosenbaum has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. The 42-year-old reality TV star and his wife, Ashley Hebert, shared the news about his shocking diagnosis on social media on Sunday. &#8220;JP was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome yesterday,&#8221; Ashley posted alongside a photo of her husband lying in a hospital bed. &#8220;He is in treatment [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>6 Natural Remedies to Treat Migraine</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 14:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Severe throbbing pain on one side of the head is categorized as migraine, and this pain could be so intense that one&#8217;s daily life routine can entirely change. The migraine attacks are often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. However, some other symptoms of migraine include tingling in a leg or arm, visual disturbance, and difficulty [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>6th Annual Pain Care for Primary Care featuring Guest Speaker Dr. Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 15:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This Opioids vs Medical Cannabis Debate speakers were introduced by PCPC’s addiction expert, Ed Salsitz: “Up until now PCPC has been cordial and collegial, but now the gloves have come off for The Great Debate! I introduce to you: Johns Hopkins Jabber, Paul Christo, the East Coast Champion vs San Diego Slugger Dave Bazzo, the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Easy Self-Care Practices That Are Easy on Your Wallet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Everything today seems to cost money: your home, your car, your internet plan, your gym membership, food services — even driving on certain roads can cost you a few dollars! Some things, however, are still free and can help you take better care of yourself. Below are some easy self-care practices that are easy on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Joe Montana Partners with Stimwave Technology for Pain Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[﻿﻿ Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana is just like the rest of us, except he&#8217;s considered by many as the greatest QB of all-time with all the records, honors and pain to prove it. When asked how many surgeries he&#8217;s had in his career, it was easy to lose count. &#8220;I can&#8217;t even [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; A staggering number of people have died from opioid related overdoses during the last several years. Prescription opioids, heroin, and illegally manufactured fentanyl are all involved. Paula, our first guest will share her experience with opioid addiction, and her path to regaining a life that she almost lost. Then Dr. Greg Hobelmann, chief medical [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; A staggering number of people have died from opioid related overdoses during the last several years. Prescription opioids, heroin, and illegally manufactured fentanyl are all involved. Paula, our first guest will share her experience with opioid addiction, and her path to regaining a life that she almost lost. Then Dr. Greg Hobelmann, chief medical [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Can CBD Oil Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 18:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What is CBD oil? Cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD oil, is a medicinal product derived from cannabis. Many of the primary chemicals in cannabis are cannabidiols. However, CBD oils do not contain THC, the compound in cannabis that makes you “high.” Researchers have recently starting focusing on CBD oil’s effects on several conditions that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Johnson &#038; Johnson Ordered to pay $572M in Opioid Trial</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 03:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo joins Stateside to discuss the verdict in the Oklahoma opioid trial. In a landmark decision, an Oklahoma judge on ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson &#38; Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the state&#8217;s opioid crisis. Is that a fair settlement?]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Naloxone: The antidote for opioid overdose</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that Americans are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a motor vehicle crash? A lifesaving drug called naloxone can make the difference between life and death from an opioid overdose. Today’s show will give us an in-depth look at this drug. Does it really save lives, when do we [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[New treatments for pain and nausea are available but come pre-packaged with social stigmas. Cancer and its treatment are often painful, and doctors are always on the lookout for ways to relieve discomfort. This usually means prescribing opioids, which are an effective way to treat pain associated with tumors and chemotherapy. However, these can be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Celebrity-endorsed Theragun promises to pound the muscle pain away</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 01:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Can this massage gun can help ease sore muscles and speed up recovery? Theragun is a percussive therapy device, which claims to treat muscle soreness and speed up muscle recovery time. Instead of having a human massager to manually manipulate one’s soft tissue, the machines can apparently do the same through targeted vibration — which [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lyme Disease and Post Lyme Disease Syndrome featuring Ally Hilfiger, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine a tick bite stealing your childhood, making you crazy, and almost killing you. This is how our first guest, Ally Hilfiger, the daughter of designer Tommy Hilfiger describes her painful experience with Lyme Disease. About 10-20% of patients develop the chronic form of the disease called, Post Lyme Disease Syndrome (PLDS). Ally continues to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine a tick bite stealing your childhood, making you crazy, and almost killing you. This is how our first guest, Ally Hilfiger, the daughter of designer Tommy Hilfiger describes her painful experience with Lyme Disease. About 10-20% of patients develop the chronic form of the disease called, Post Lyme Disease Syndrome (PLDS). We’ll first hear [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Getting Back on Your Feet: Ways to Treat and Prevent Osteoporosis</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis literally means a porous bone, so if you develop this condition you have fragile and unhealthy bone. You also may hear experiences of patients (or by you if you have osteoporosis) describe this bone condition as painful with cracking bones. When an individual is dealing with osteoporosis, the bones become porous and fragile, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>7 Ways to Fit Relaxation into a Busy Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 02:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Having a busy schedule whether it be work, parenting or a mix can be a stressful and tiring experience. It is important to look after yourself and fit in time to relax from everyday struggles. Whether this is from a long week at work, looking after the kids, or approaching deadlines, it is important to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 01:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In regards to the opioid crisis, Dr. Paul Christo says he &#8220;thinks there&#8217;s a lot of talk but I haven&#8217;t seen a lot of action yet,&#8221; in terms of policy changes. Yahoo Finance&#8217;s Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi speak to him. View on Yahoo! Finance]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 01:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The following story was submitted to Dr. Christo. We want to thank Barbara for sharing her journey with us. I was diagnosed at 15 with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was in high school, and while it was difficult, I finished school thanks to a teacher. I had good days, bad days and worse; my JRA [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Thousands of Suits Brought Against U.S. Drugmakers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo was a special guest on the news show Crossroads discussing the legal suits that have been brought against U.S. Drugmakers. Among the suits is one filed against Johnson &#38; Johnson that claims they facilitated the opioid crisis. Watch the interview now!]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Thank You Dan &#038; Alex featuring Dr. Paul Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 02:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[EXPRESSION AND CAREGIVING FOR PARENTS Dan and Alex had another heartfelt conversation about revealing problems that you may have with yourself and expressing yourself about them to others. They also chatted with Virginia Morris, author of &#8220;How to Care for Aging Parents&#8221;, on how to handle this phase of life.They also spoke to Associate professor [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>An Opioid Overdose Emergency Treatment — Don’t Be Home Without It</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do people keep fire extinguishers in their homes because they’re arsonists? Do drivers keep their cars insured because they want to crash them? Of course not. They do these things to help protect themselves in the event of a possibly dangerous situation. So, why are many people who take opioids for pain management hesitant to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo is LIVE in the studio with Michelle Makoi from Clear Cut on I24. They discuss the FDA&#8217;s approval of a new class of drug for depression called Esketamine. This is an important breakthrough in the treatment of treatment-resistant depression.]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meditation Relieves Pain A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in 2011 concluded that mindfulness-based meditation can relieve pain. Fadel Zeidan of Wake Forest University along with his team scanned participants brains as they received uncomfortably hot touches to their legs. Those who practised meditation reported experiencing less pain when they simply focused on their [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This mysterious disease confounds doctors. Dr. Paul Christo speaks with i24 about Acute Flaccid Paralysis.]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo joins Stateside to discuss the difficult balance between trying to help people who have legitimate pain needs and people who may have an addiction issue. Watch now &#160;]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 01:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lawsuit Targets Billionaire Family Behind Oxycontin &#160;]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The aim of the program is to improve the ability of healthcare professionals (including PCPs, PAs, NPs, and pharmacists) to counsel patients on the appropriate selection and use of OTC analgesics, establish an accurate evaluation of OTC benefit/risk profiles, and understand different mechanisms of action, and individual patient profiles. Play Podcasts Now Give our promos [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:40:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A healthy digestive tract is good for more reasons than you probably realize. Many people don’t know the true benefit of gut health. We are all familiar with debilitating intestinal discomfort as well as unregulated bowel movements, which are problems that can be avoided with a healthy digestive tract. But on top of that, your [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 02:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For as long as I can remember, I was plagued with chronic urinary tract and kidney infections. Growing up in a small town, my mom and I would venture into the local family practitioner’s office almost weekly. The doctor would write me a prescription for an antibiotic and send us on our way, without any [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 02:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; This story was originally published by A Beautiful Perspective. Read more from ABP’s current TOUCH Issue. We don’t stop at the skin. With the practice of Healing Touch, hospitals are exploring the medicinal power of human contact and converting skeptics into practitioners. “So I’m watching her do this and I’m just ready to spew [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 01:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Back pain, whether as a symptom of injury, illness or the syndrome itself, is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with right away. Because when the condition becomes chronic, it can have serious effects on many aspects of your daily life, such as the quality of your sleep, as well as the ability [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 01:43:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stateside: Spotlight &#8211; Vaping Now an Epidemic Among U.S. Teens Dr. Paul sits down with Stateside to discuss how vaping can be dangerous when used in underage teenagers, and how it has now become an epidemic in US among that age group.]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 03:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo speaks on Crossroads about a new warning to people who take a daily low dose of aspirin. Details on the study in the video below.]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 03:51:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecological Sources of Chronic Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 03:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[September is a month for awareness of both pain and ovarian cancer. Chronic pain is something that many people live with and struggle with daily, and women often experience pain because of gynecological health conditions, including ovarian cancer. These conditions not only cause pain but can also trigger other symptoms and complications, but there is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 03:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and as the fifth largest cause of cancer-related deaths in women, it&#8217;s important to be informed of the disease. In 2018, an estimated 22,240 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 14,070 will die. The cancer is often undetected until it begins to spread to the pelvis and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 01:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Professional athletes always make for interesting studies where health and injury is concerned. They tend to have access to the best doctors and most advanced treatments on the planet, and it certainly doesn’t hurt that they’re quite literally paid to stay fit. Because of these things they can sometimes recover from serious injuries in ways [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 23:57:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over 25 million adults live with chronic pain in America. The availability and easy access to NSAIDs make them a tempting source of relief, especially when people have to manage pain during a long commute each day. However, NSAIDs simply mask pain, rather than addressing its source and removing it. Long-term use of NSAIDs has serious potential side effects; [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Should marijuana be used to address the opioid crisis? Jun. 23, 2018 &#8211; 3:16 &#8211; Some push to provide pot as a substitute for painkillers; pain management specialist weighs in on &#8216;Fox &#38; Friends.&#8217;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2018 01:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sleep is fundamental to our health and happiness as humans; without enough of it, our wellbeing and ability to cope with what challenges come our way are seriously impacted. The latter is particularly true when we are in pain, which impacts our ability to relax and sleep, which in turn affects our ability to cope [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 01:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo is proud to host: Treating Lower Back Pain Without Opioids This video covers: -Acupuncture -Chiropractic Care -Thermal Therapy -Physical Therapy -Massage Therapy This video is available to patients and physicians. If you are a patient, please click here and select the button &#8220;Go Straight to the Video (No CME)&#8221;. If you are a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 02:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Originally published on creators.com by Chelle Cordero Sometimes the pain that accompanies the creaking and aching in our bodies is just too much to bear. It can persist for so long that it becomes chronic pain. We need relief. For many, that has come in the form of opioid prescription medication like OxyContin, fentanyl, morphine and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Be Free From Back Pain While Driving</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 01:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over 30 million Americans experience back pain, in fact it is the most common reason for missing work. Back pain costs the economy $88 billion a year. While some forms of back pain have originated from injury or accident, many are due to bad posture, and repetitive movements that are unnatural for the muscular system and skeleton. When [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The &#8220;Right to Try&#8221; Drug Bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Trump signs &#8220;Right to Try&#8221; drug bill. Dr. Paul Christo discusses the bill aimed at terminally ill patients with i24NEWS&#8217; Michelle Makori. Watch the video below for the full interview:]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 02:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new Alliance for Balanced Pain Management white paper discusses 5 policy strategies for redefining pain management amid the opioid crisis. What is the Alliance for Balanced Pain Management (AfBPA)? AfBPA is a national network of physicians with the shared mission of ensuring and protecting patient access to approved medical treatments and therapies. Pain and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sine Dolore European Pain Foundation 13th Annual Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 02:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo was honored to speak at the inauguration of Sine Dolore World Park in Spain. Sine Dolore World Park is the only theme park in the world against pain and quality of life. Dr. Christo is also the keynote speaker at the event. He&#8217;s pictured here with Dr. Jordi Moya, director of the 13th annual [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>&#8220;The Total Tutor&#8221; Neil Haley interviews Dr. Paul Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 01:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[﻿ Radio host Neil Haley introduces his audiences to well-known authors, budding authors, celebrities, famous athletes, US Congressmen, TV reality show stars, movie stars, musicians, Olympic athletes, psychologists, psychiatrists, distinguished educators, and much more. Every week, approximately 2.5 million listeners tune into The Total Radio Network in more than 180 countries. The Total Radio Network [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) normally occurs after a person experiences a traumatic event. A relative condition to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Healthline explains that it has similar symptoms such as detachment, recurrent flashbacks, depersonalization, and even amnesia in extreme cases. The main difference is that people who develop ASD normally recover after a month while [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Invisible Illness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 01:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Published in Family First, Mishpacha Jewish Family Weekly Dr. Paul Christo sat down with Family First to discuss illnesses that can baffle doctors, and how most are left with chronic pain. When you go to the doctor you are typically asked to rate your pain. He answers the question that many people suffering have asked before, &#8220;Is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>War on Opioids featured on i24 News</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CROSSROADS &#124; War on Opioids with Dr. Paul Christo Watch Dr. Christo discuss the war on opioids live on air. He discusses the new proposed bill, how programs can be effective for people battling addiction, what role the drug makers play, and the pain epidemic in America today.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Understanding Skeletal Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[PainPathways Magazine &#8211; Spring 2018 Edition Features an excerpt from Dr. Paul Christo&#8217;s new book, Aches and Gains: A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Your Pain about Understanding Skeletal Pain. Read the full article on PainPathways We tend to think of our bones as hard and static, but bone is one of the most dynamic organs in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Zero In on Peripheral Nerve Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 01:31:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Excruciating pain running up and down her spine overwhelmed Kaye Gagnon, a day after a texting driver hit her car. Six months later, pain all around Kaye’s hip region hadn’t eased. She couldn’t stand, sit, or lay down on the floor for more than 15 minutes at a time. Kaye tried everything to ease her [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chronic pain patients report struggles under tighter opioid regulations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 01:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Kate Masters Terri Boettcher, a chronic pain patient, in her Middletown home discusses her struggles with back and other pain and treatment. Staff photo by Bill Green. Originally published on The Frederick News-Post. For almost half a year, Susan Haller has watched her husband — a chronic pain patient — slowly erode. Until the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Christo LIVE on Clear Cut with Michelle Makori</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 02:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[CLEARCUT &#124; Report: drugmakers paid to promote opioids Dr. Paul Christo was a guest expert LIVE on Clear Cut with Michelle Makori on i24 News. He discusses how drugmakers are paid to promote opioids and answers tough questions about being a chronic pain physician in the age of opioid addiction.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine having a throbbing headache for 3 days, or severe back pain that immobilizes you, or even a broken bone from tripping and falling on the ice. Where do you go for relief? Most of the time, we go to the emergency room. Our guests are two experienced emergency room physicians who will describe how [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>How Stress Can Impact Pain Perception in Endometriosis</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chronic pain can be paralyzing for women, stopping them from achieving important personal and professional goals. There are many conditions that can be caused by factors such as hormonal changes, responses to medication, and societal interference; one of these, is endometriosis: a disease affecting over five million women in America. In this post, we delve [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Steps that FPs can take</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/complex-regional-pain-syndrome-steps-fps-can-take/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=complex-regional-pain-syndrome-steps-fps-can-take</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this &#8220;3 in 3&#8221; video, Dr. Paul Christo describes how to diagnose Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and effectively treat it. The Journal of Family Practice&#8217;s &#8220;3 in 3&#8221; video series delivers 3 take-home points in 3 minutes—or less.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 02:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo Speaks about Pain Management on The Mike Schickman Show  You can listen to the recording below:]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Paul Christo and Donna Seebo</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo was a guest on Donna Seebo&#8217;s Radio Show on Delphi Vision Broadcasting You can listen to the recording below:]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The excruciating pain of having a burn wound cleaned can make you wish that you could be anywhere else—as far away as possible. An arctic snowscape, perhaps. With immersive virtual reality (VR), that option is transcending the hypothetical. Immersed in a VR world while undergoing painful treatment, people reported a 20-40 percent reduction in pain. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 16:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are all aware of standard New Year’s resolutions &#8211; eat healthier and exercise more to lose weight and improve our lives. Both foods and exercise can have important pain-reducing effects. In addition, let’s consider lesser known strategies for feeling better, and overcoming pain in the New Year. Find someone who inspires you: Many celebrities [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Paul Christo’s Chronic Pain Holiday Menu</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eating healthy foods during the holidays can be tough, especially with chronic pain. Many of us reach for pain-inducing foods unintentionally like animal proteins, fried foods, breads, sweets, and canned vegetables. To help, we’ve pulled together a complete meal that will not only meet your needs and feed your hungry guests, but help reduce inflammation [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 13:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More of us are developing neck pain from smartphones and other handheld devices. More than likely, you are bending your head forward in a slouched position looking at those screens for long periods of time between working on your computer and using your smartphone. In fact, when you bend your head to a 60 degree angle, it’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 01:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Almost everyone deals with a minor fracture or sprain at some point. A slip on icy pavement, a fall that results in a twisted ankle, or any other trivial accident is a normal part of life. Most of us experience some moderate pain, ice the injury, take some ibuprofen, and expect a full recovery within [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Electrical stimulation of single nerves that cause pain, called peripheral nerve stimulation offers a way to control pain without accessing the spinal cord. A new device called StimRouter is minimally invasive, and designed for patients with certain kinds of neuropathic pain in the arms, legs, pelvis, and trunk. Kaye Gagnon will share firsthand how this [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Electrical stimulation of single nerves that cause pain, called peripheral nerve stimulation offers a way to control pain without accessing the spinal cord. A new device called StimRouter is minimally invasive, and designed for patients with certain kinds of neuropathic pain in the arms, legs, pelvis, and trunk. Kaye Gagnon will share firsthand how this [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Summit on Balanced Pain Management Underscores Need for Access, Coverage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 03:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“I didn’t like feeling like a victim.  I liked feeling like a warrior.”  So explained Ally Hilfiger – artist, author and daughter of fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger – who told her story of overcoming Lyme disease at the annual National Summit on Balanced Pain Management.  The summit featured U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) as well as members of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Addiction And Sleep</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 02:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Addiction and sleep share a problematic bidirectional relationship, where each influences the other. Many people treat sleep problems with drugs and alcohol, which can lead to addiction. People who are already addicted to drugs and alcohol undergo changes in their sleep architecture and sleep needs, forcing them to increasingly rely on their addiction in order [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Opioids: A U.S. Public Health Emergency</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 19:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[President Trump made it official last week: The opioid crisis confronting the United States qualifies as a public health emergency. For a country ravaged by opioid abuse and overdoses, consensus that the federal government must do more is growing. Consider these statistics on opioids in the US, from the CDC: Opioid overdoses have quadrupled since [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[FREE DOWNLOAD] Opioids: Get The Facts</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/opioids-get-facts/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=opioids-get-facts</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Opioids are some of the oldest pain medications in use. In general, opioids mimic the activity of molecules called endorphins that we produce in our body. Endorphins bind to certain receptors in the brain, spinal cord, and even to nerves in other parts of the body, such as the knee, to reduce pain. Opioids also [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>YOU The Owner&#8217;s Manual</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo was a guest on YOU The Owner&#8217;s Manual Radio Show with Dr. Michael Roizen, MD Tune in to hear his recommended solutions to common issues such as migraines, knee pain and pelvic pain&#8230; it&#8217;s not just physical therapy! Find out how cutting-edge treatments such as Botox may be able to help you feel [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>28th Annual AIPM Meeting</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo Speaks at the 28TH Annual Meeting of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management Clinicians and healthcare professionals were able to: -Learn about the newest, evidence-based, integrative approaches to pain management &#8212; for everything from headache and neuropathic pain, to fibromyalgia and back pain. -Hear about best practices in team-based care for the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Can Analgesic Creams Treat Chronic Pain?</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/can-analgesic-creams-treat-chronic-pain/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=can-analgesic-creams-treat-chronic-pain</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 00:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An Irish opera singer who suffered from the same chronic pain condition as Lady Gaga claims she was “cured” of fibromyalgia by rubbing a topical cream on her body. “I was amazed that within a few hours of putting the cream on my knees and my neck, the pain started to ease and the swelling [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Relationships 2.0 with Dr. Michelle Skeen</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/relationships-2-0-dr-michelle-skeen/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=relationships-2-0-dr-michelle-skeen</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 00:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo was a guest on Dr. Michelle Skeen&#8217;s Radio Show Relationships 2.0 He was able to discuss how chronic pain can affect our relationships. On Dr. Skeen&#8217;s radio show, she interviews guests who present their unique perspectives and expertise on topics that cover all aspects of relationships. These authors and experts offer advice for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lady Gaga: Raising Awareness about  Fibromyalgia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 09:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, musician Lady Gaga announced on social media that she has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This poorly understood chronic pain syndrome is highlighted by a well known artist. On Monday it was announced that Lady Gaga has cancelled her European tour, due to “severe physical pain that has impacted her ability to perform.” The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Let&#8217;s Get Healthy Radio Interview</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/lets-get-healthy-radio-interview/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=lets-get-healthy-radio-interview</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s Get Healthy With Bill Swail Co-hosted by Dr. Amy and Dr. Elena Villanueva, DC. Guest includes Dr. Paul Christo, author of new book, Aches Gains. Dr. Christo discusses his radio show, newly published book and chronic pain management on Talk1370AM. Listen to the recording now]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Elephants in Pain, Part II</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/elephants-pain-part-ii/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=elephants-pain-part-ii</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 23:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cancer, arthritis, and other painful diseases occur in animals just like humans. Elephants in captivity can develop painful toe infections, and crippling arthritis of the wrists and ankles. Living conditions in zoos and circuses lead to pain and suffering often hidden from the public. Catherine Doyle, Director of Science, Research, and Advocacy for the Performing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Elephants in Pain, Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/elephants-in-pain-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=elephants-in-pain-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 23:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cancer, arthritis, and other painful diseases occur in animals just like humans. Elephants in captivity can develop painful toe infections, and crippling arthritis of the wrists and ankles. Living conditions in zoos and circuses lead to pain and suffering often hidden from the public. Catherine Doyle, Director of Science, Research, and Advocacy for the Performing Animal [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Is Essential Oil Vaping Safe?</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/essential-oil-vaping-safe/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=essential-oil-vaping-safe</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Rise Of The &#8220;Personal Diffuser&#8221; Essential Oils Stick These pens are offered as a portable option for your favorite scent. But are they safe? *Originally published on Rodale&#8217;s OrganicLife Where there’s smoke, there’s fire—and where there are clouds of vegetable glycerin vapor, there are probably essential oil vaporizer pens. Often called a “personal diffuser” [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Huffington Post: Me vs. Fibromyalgia &#8211; featuring Dr. Christo</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/huffington-post-vs-fibromyalgia-featuring-dr-christo/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=huffington-post-vs-fibromyalgia-featuring-dr-christo</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo was featured in the Me vs. Fibromyalgia Chronic Spotlight Series with Puja Rios where he shares his passion for pain management and tips for new technologies. Part I is available now on Huffington Post. To wrap up 2017’s Chronic Spotlight Series, we’ll learn heaps of new information in this two-parter with Dr. Paul [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Debbie Gibson Reveals How &#8216;Dancing With the Stars&#8217; Will Help Her Recover From Lyme Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[*Article originally published on The Mighty. Having chronic health issues can leave you feeling down about your body and, for many people, like your life is on “pause” while you fight your illness. Debbie Gibson is hoping “Dancing With the Stars” will help her get her her “joy back” after years of struggling with Lyme disease. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pain Awareness Month: The “Give a Squat 4 Pain” Campaign</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/pain-awareness-month-give-squat-4-pain-campaign/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pain-awareness-month-give-squat-4-pain-campaign</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[September is Pain Awareness Month, and with a new campaign, the American Chronic Pain Association wants people to &#8220;Give a Squat 4 Pain&#8221;. To participate, ACPA is asking people to squat against a wall (or any vertical surface), holding the position for as long as they can. After feeling the burn, they should head over [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PAINWeek 2017</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/painweek-2017/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=painweek-2017</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo Holds Successful Book Signing and Keynote Speech for PAINWeek Dr. Christo was a keynote speaker at PAINWeek in Las Vegas last week where he spoke on his expertise about interventional pain management options including injections, nerve blocks, pain pumps and spinal cord stimulation. Lucky attendees also got their copy of Aches and Gains: [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Olivia Newton-John: Back Pain Revealed as Breast Cancer Relapse</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/olivia-newton-john-back-pain-revealed-breast-cancer-relapse/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=olivia-newton-john-back-pain-revealed-breast-cancer-relapse</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cancer Returns After 20 years of being in remission from breast cancer, Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed with a relapse. Though she initially just thought it was back pain, she wrote in a statement on Facebook that she soon learned her cancer had returned and &#8220;metastasized to the sacrum.” Metastasis is the development of secondary malignant [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Christo Contributes to Thrive Global</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/dr-christo-contributes-thrive-global/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dr-christo-contributes-thrive-global</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Overcoming Pain Advice from an expert. Originally published on Thrive Global.  Chronic pain affects 116 million U.S. adults, and 40% of people living in developing countries. It doesn’t spare the more vulnerable members of society either. For instance, 20% of all children are affected by chronic pain and the prevalence increases among older adults. Pain-relief [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>August 16, 2017: The 40th Anniversary of Elvis Presley’s Death</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elvis Presley remains the most iconic American musician of all time, even 40 years after his death in 1977. His albums still earn millions of dollars each year, and most artists in the industry today, across many genres attribute their musical inspiration to Elvis. But this successful and charismatic man was living in a great [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Babies at Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Healthy, full-term newborns typically receive a heel lance at birth to screen for genetic disorders and immunizations. Sick babies need blood draws more often, though and these interventions are painful. For example, almost all ill and preterm infants have to endure multiple painful procedures—from blood draws to complicated surgeries—in order to ensure that they have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Women and Pain Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2017 17:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Do women experience more pain than men? Is pain more severe in women? Or, are women just overly emotional about their pain? Jennifer Bolen, an attorney and founder of The Legal Side of Pain shares how her own struggle with pain has given her firsthand knowledge of gender disparities in the medical system. Then [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Women and Pain, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2017 16:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Do women experience more pain than men? Is pain more severe in women? Or, are women just overly emotional about their pain? Jennifer Bolen, an attorney and founder of The Legal Side of Pain shares how her own struggle with pain has given her firsthand knowledge of gender disparities in the medical system. Then [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>How JFK’s Back Pain May Have Led to His Death</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A resurgence of John F. Kennedy’s pain struggles are in the news after a newly released publication in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. We learned on our JFK show from noted historian Robert Dallek, that Kennedy struggled with substantial low back pain, but he also suffered from an autoimmune disorder that probably lead to  osteoporosis [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[FREE DOWNLOAD] The Medical Link Between Your Stress and Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 14:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stress can trigger pain and make existing pain worse. Both reducing stress and improving how we deal with it are vital to healing and pain prevention. We&#8217;ve heard from Dr. Kathleen Hall, international stress expert and Founder of The Stress Institute, who has worked with several Fortune 500 companies on stress and work life balance. But we [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Medical Marijuana Preferred Over Opioids for Managing Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 19:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A recently published study reports that medical marijuana can be an effective and preferred treatment for pain. This why so many people enjoy Mail order marijuana with free shipping from companies similar to West Coast Supply. It found that 97% of patients said they are able to decrease the amount of opiates they consume when [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Acupuncture Successfully Used as a Replacement for Opioids in Emergency Patients</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A recently published study found that acupuncture&#160;was a safe alternative to pain-relieving drugs for some patients arriving at accident and emergency. The study took place in four hospitals in Melbourne, Australia, and was the world’s largest randomized controlled trial of acupuncture in emergency departments. It found that the treatment is a low-risk and effective alternative [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Remembering Prodigy: Overcoming Sickle Cell Anemia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prodigy, born Albert Johnson, passed away June 20, 2017 at age 42 after a life-long struggle with Sickle Cell Anemia. I was fortunate enough to interview Prodigy on my radio show where we had the chance to talk about his childhood, complications with the disease, and how he overcame his pain. He was dedicated to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Steve Kerr Wins NBA Title Despite Battle with Back Injury</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The reigning NBA Coach of the Year, Steve Kerr celebrated his NBA Title win with the Golden State Warriors after missing 11 playoff games this season due to a back injury. As the team celebrated with confetti and champagne, Kerr had a thick bandage around his neck and back. Men in suits followed the Coach [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>[FREE DOWNLOAD] The Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of Eating with Chronic Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pain fighting foods can help you in your triumph over chronic pain. Following these guidelines of &#8220;The Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of Eating with Chronic Pain&#8221; can ease the pain of Fibromyalgia, back pain, arthritis, and IBS. I&#8217;ve spoken on my show with Anne Wilson about foods that fight pain and slim the body, and how [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 15:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lou Holtz is one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. He’s not only seen injury and pain on the football field, but has experienced and overcome pain himself. He also supported his wife in a caregiving role during her bout with the pain of throat cancer. We’ll hear how he moved [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>[UPDATE] Tiger Woods DUI was a Result of Prescribed Medication, not Alcohol</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 18:33:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tiger Woods was found asleep at the wheel by police on Monday, May 29th and arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. This is a serious offence, as anyone who has found themselves in this position would tell you. As a result, if you have have been arrested on similar grounds it would be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Addressing Fibromyalgia: From Timely Diagnosis to Individualizing Treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 15:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo partnered with ReachMD to bring you an educational activity, teaching you the signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia, treatments and therapies, and an ultimate enhanced quality of life. Fibromyalgia is a common disorder characterized by widespread chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, headaches, and cognitive impairment, which may fluctuate in intensity.  Symptoms of fibromyalgia [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Alec Baldwin and the Increase of Lyme Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 19:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alec Baldwin speaks out about his suffering during Lyme Awareness Month. Actor and author Alec Baldwin opened up to People Magazine this week after battling Lyme disease for more than 17 years. Baldwin, who is 59-years-old, said he thought he was going to die. &#8220;I was lying in bed saying, ‘I’m going to die of Lyme disease,’ in my bed and ‘I [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 15:19:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you suffering from lower back pain? About 80% of Americans are at some point during their lives. Stretching on a regular basis can improve mobility, lengthen back muscles and reduce chronic pain. Here are some stretches to get you moving. Download]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 19:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Neurostimulation is advancing in exciting ways. One such innovation is called high frequency spinal cord stimulation which does not cause a tingling sensation. In fact, it just replaces the pain, with pain relief. Studies suggest that it may better control chronic low back pain too. Robin describes how this new spinal cord stimulator changed her [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 19:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Neurostimulation is advancing in exciting ways. One such innovation is called high frequency spinal cord stimulation which does not cause a tingling sensation. In fact, it just replaces the pain, with pain relief. Studies suggest that it may better control chronic low back pain too. Robin describes how this new spinal cord stimulator changed her [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain-Coping Arthritis Blogs You Should Follow</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 17:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s a pain that might creep up slowly with a dull, mild discomfort in your joints. Or it might rage suddenly without warning, bringing on a stabbing intensity as sharp as a knife. The pain might come and go, or it may last hours. This pain is arthritis, and it’s likely you know someone living [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Where to Find Relief From Fibromyalgia Chronic Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 13:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 50 million adults in the United States are diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a disorder that causes muscle pain and fatigue leading to chronic pain and tenderness throughout the body. In many cases, fibromyalgia is diagnosed at the onset of middle age and can grow more acute [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>4 Treatments for Chronic Pain from Sarcoidosis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The late comedian Bernie Mac made his mark making millions laugh over more than two decades in stand-up, on TV and in films such as Friday, Bad Santa, Ocean’s 11 and its sequel. We know him as one of the “The Original Kings of Comedy.” You may not know that he suffered from chronic pain due [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo spoke with the Outer Banks Sentinel to provide insight on the way the opioid crisis has impacted pharma, physicians and ultimately chronic pain patients. Read more of the in-depth piece HERE.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Yoga for Well-Being and Comfort</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aches and Gains radio guest Dima, a vice president in financial services, suffered a serious motorcycle accident and Jiu jitzu injury, which left him with a herniated disc and severe pain. Always athletic, active and outgoing, Dima’s chronic pain forced him to step away from the quality of life he was accustomed to, an all [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last week we talked about how stress can make your chronic pain worse. Stress can trigger or exacerbate muscular pain, abdominal pain, and pelvic pain. These are just some of the reasons why many people opt for the calming effects of using the bluebird hemp classic when experiencing high levels of stress or anxiety. Stress [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stress is something many of us are familiar with. Between work, relationships, family, uncertainty in world affairs and ever-present political discord, stress never seems to subside. Unfortunately, stress can be extremely damaging to your health — especially if you suffer from chronic pain. Many people choose to use herbal remedies like cannabis to relieve their [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For many people who live with chronic pain and do not respond to conventional treatments, there are innovative options for finding relief. If you are suffering from migraines, diabetes, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, or hard-to-treat depression, you may have an opportunity to use vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), sending gentle electrical pulses to the nerve that connects and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Treating Your HIV-Related Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the U.S. throughout the year we set aside observance days to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS among specific populations and to promote HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. March observes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Chronic pain is not uncommon for people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, most frequently [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than 100 million Americans suffer from pain, according to the Institute of Medicine of The National Academies. Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. According a 2009 U.S. Health and Human Services Report, women are more likely than men to experience migraines, neck pain, lower back pain, or face or [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 14:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, I interviewed Tommy Chong on my radio show, Aches and Gains. Tommy shared his battle with rectal cancer and the triumphs he has achieved in overcoming his pain. As you may already know, Tommy was a part of the legendary counterculture comedy team of Cheech and Chong. With [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Throughout the month of March, Aches and Gains will be celebrating Women’s History Month. As a time to reflect on the many challenges women have faced over the past few centuries, we also look at the many ways the gender gap still exists. For the Aches and Gains team, that means analyzing the gender gap [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Christo Discusses New Pain Approach &#8211; Neuromodulation</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/dr-christo-discusses-pain-approach-neuromodulation/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=dr-christo-discusses-pain-approach-neuromodulation</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:56:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the January/February 2017 Issue of Men&#8217;s Health, Dr. Christo discusses neuromodulation, a treatment that can help better manage chronic pain. Read more about the technology HERE]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/podcast-heart-pain-sounding-alarm/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=podcast-heart-pain-sounding-alarm</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[American Heart Month is coming to an end, but there is another important topic I would like to cover with you. Heart disease, as we all know is the leading killer of women and men in the United States. Studies show that the risk of heart attack is greater among women than men. According to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Christo Provides Exercises to Relieve Neck Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As part of Men&#8217;s Health March 2017 Issue, Dr. Christo provides some tips for alleviating the neck pain that comes with staring at our screens all day. Read his tips HERE. &#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>These Exercises Will Help Improve Your Heart Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Throughout February, Aches and Gains has celebrated American Heart Month. The chronic pain associated with heart disease, commonly resulting from obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, can be devastating for those living with these cardiovascular conditions and their loved ones. As I’ve previously shared, it is essential to recognize the warning signs for a heart [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Are African-Americans At Greater Risk of Heart Disease?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[February is American Heart Month. It is also Black History Month. Now is the time to reflect on the contributions of African Americans to the American experience, and to learn a little bit more about yourself and those around you. The juxtaposition of these two observances is an occasion to examine heart health and pain among African Americans. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered whether stress triggers that nagging backache or headache? Our guest, Dr. Kathleen Hall, is an international stress expert that has worked with several Fortune 500 companies on stress and work life balance. She’s also the founder of The Stress Institute® and Mindful Living Network®. We’ll find out firsthand just how to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Prevent Heart Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Heart disease is the top killer for women and men in the United States, especially for those in their 50s, 60s and 70s. Heart disease is becoming an epidemic that must be addressed not just by medications and frequent screenings, but by lifestyle changes. Among the baby boomer generation, Americans born between 1945 through 1964 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Top 3 Exercises for Managing Neck Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2017 16:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Neck pain is very common in the U.S. and industrialized countries. Women, older adults, and those in rear-end car accidents are at risk. The good news is that 80-90% of the time most people recover in 12 weeks. Unfortunately, more of us are developing neck pain from smartphones and other handheld devices, known as &#8220;text [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Where were you when you found out Kurt Cobain died? News of drug abuse and overdose has been increasing in the media as of late. Many of us may know, either personally or professionally, someone suffering from drug or alcohol addiction who has died. However, not all drug and alcohol deaths are addiction related. In [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How To Tell If Your Thyroid Is Causing Your Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered whether hypothyroidism is leading to pain throughout your joints and other parts of your body? Your thoughts may be valid. Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This deficiency can lead to effects in your body that result in chronic pain. Lower levels of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Chronic Pain Detox</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It is five days into the New Year! I hope you are all feeling confident that you can overcome your battle with chronic pain. If you do not yet have a list of resolutions, or you know you want to do something but don’t know where to start, here are a few tips. These center [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>In It to Win It: Resolutions to Keep for 2017</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2016 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Can you believe that 2016 is almost over? It seems like the years keep getting shorter as we grow older. I like the New Year because it feels like a blank slate. We can improve upon our goals from the previous year and create new ones. Think about what happened this year – good and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2016 19:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo, leading pain expert from The John Hopkins Hospital and host of the radio show Aches and Gains, appears on The Balancing Act to talk about the epidemic of chronic pain in America, and where pain sufferers can go for relief. Watch the full clip below.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Only a few more days until Santa is on his merry way! What are you asking for this year? I feel like there are two types of people during the holiday season. Those who may be more extravagant with their wishes &#8211; asking for things they would never . for themselves &#8211; and those that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Christo &#038; America&#8217;s First Radio Show on Overcoming Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo is a board-certified, Harvard trained anesthesiologist and Johns Hopkins–trained pain medicine specialist. He’s an associate professor and researcher at Hopkins in the division of pain medicine and department of anesthesiology and critical care medicine. You might think someone with such an impressive academic pedigree might talk a little over your head and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Keeping Up With the Joneses: What White Collar Addiction Looks Like</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We all have a picture in our head of what addiction looks like. We’ve heard about encounters with drug addicts. One addict is not like the other; that is, they may abuse different substances, but all share the disease of addiction. Some people may even picture drug addicts as coming from a lower socio-economic bracket. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gunnar Peterson &#8211; Functional Fitness for Pain, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pain often leads to restricted movements, changes in posture, and ultimately a more sedentary life. Exercise offers much more pain relief than you might imagine, especially a program that emphasizes functional training. Gunnar Peterson, trainer for professional athletes and stars like Jennifer Lopez and Sylvester Stallone, shares how his exercise program can reduce and resist [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you been wondering whether your severe headaches are actually migraines? Complete this questionnaire and take it with you to your next doctor&#8217;s visit. Download Questionnaire]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The holidays are fast approaching and what could be worse than getting sick during the most wonderful time of the year? Some of us find ourselves resilient to cold weather viruses, but a lot of us aren’t so lucky. This week is National Flu Vaccination Week. It’s time to really start thinking about preventing viruses [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 14:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pain often leads to restricted movements, changes in posture, and ultimately a more sedentary life. Exercise offers much more pain relief than you might imagine, especially a program that emphasizes functional training. Gunnar Peterson, trainer for professional athletes and stars like Jennifer Lopez and Sylvester Stallone shares how his exercise program can reduce and resist pain.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Crohn’s and Chronic Pain: What You Need to Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today marks the beginning of Crohn’s &#38; Colitis Awareness Week. For those of us who suffer from forms of Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), we know that while IBD patients may look healthy, they are suffering on the inside. Crohn’s disease is incurable and attacks the digestive system causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Family Tree: What You Don’t Know Can Kill You</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Surgeon General has declared Thanksgiving National Family Health History Day. Let’s make sure that you and your family members maintain good health. Be aware of your family history, and if you don’t know then ask. Many people are at risk of certain diseases because of their genetics, and knowing your genetic background may [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pain at the End: Are Opioids a Risk or a Relief?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[At the end of life, we want to make sure that we are comfortable. People across the globe fear dying in pain. It’s a real fear because the World Health Organization estimates that 1/10 people alive today risks dying a painful death. This is true for developing countries, as well as developed countries like the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Silent Pain of Alzheimer’s: How You Can Help Your Loved One</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[People at the end stages of Alzheimer’s disease are commonly afflicted with pain and suffering. Communicating this pain is a struggle for many of these patients, caretakers, and loved ones. Not only does the patient have to deal with the physical and mental deterioration accompanying dementia, but that person is often dealing with chronic pain [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pain and Perfection in Ballet Dancers, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Professional ballet dancers train their bodies for high performance aerobic endurance, muscular strength, and good joint stability. But, they risk significant musculoskeletal injury from the demands of training and performance. Mary Helen Bowers, acclaimed ballerina who trained Natalie Portman for her Academy Award winning role in Black Swan shares how she overcame her own injuries [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Dealing with Diabetes: How to Decrease Your Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 15:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy worldwide. People experience burning, numbness, and tingling in their legs most often, and then it can spread up the leg, and to the hands and fingers. When it occurs, it strikes both legs and arms at the same time in a “stocking-glove distribution,” meaning that the affected [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Professional ballet dancers train their bodies for high performance aerobic endurance, muscular strength, and good joint stability. But, they risk significant musculoskeletal injury from the demands of training and performance. Mary Helen Bowers, acclaimed ballerina who trained Natalie Portman for her Academy Award winning role in Black Swan shares how she overcame her own injuries [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Secret Signs of Drug Abuse</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week is Red Ribbon Week until October 31st. Run by National Family Partnership (NFP), Red Ribbon Week brings drug awareness to the nation. Since 1985, Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. The Red Ribbon campaign brings hope to families that are [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bad to the Bone: How to Overcome Bone and Joint Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:48:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The skeleton provides the main structural support of the body. The entire skeleton is remodeled and replaced with new bone every 7 years before the age of 40. Once we reach beyond 45 years of age, it’s highly likely that we will experience some sort of bone pain.  Bone and joint pain can be caused [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beating Breast Cancer Pain: What You Need to Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Those who are battling breast cancer are bound to feel pain at some point. It may result from the cancer itself or from the treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or other therapies. Regardless of the stage of the cancer, pain can occur. In fact, as many as 50% of cancer patients with pain may [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Secret World of Depression: Physical Symptoms of Silent Suffering</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2016 13:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You may know the obvious signs of depression or what has become the “norm” for depression symptoms. Similar to what you might see in TV commercials, sadness, hopelessness, “loss of interest”, are typical signs of someone with depression. But how can you really tell from someone’s physical symptoms that they may have depression? If they [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pain You Should Never Ignore</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are certain types of pain that we can brush off as a one-time thing. Maybe the pain lasts for a few days and it goes away, and it doesn’t occur again. With any symptom of acute pain, chronic pain could develop if it lasts for 3 months or more. Chronic pain is typically not [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Managing the Fear of Prescription Drug Addiction</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Doctors prescribe more painkillers today than they ever have – with primary care providers accounting for about half of opioid pain relievers dispensed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With all the media attention – and untimely celebrity deaths – related to pain medication, it’s not surprising that chronic pain patients [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Overcoming the Pain of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – The Brittany Daniel Story, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Low back pain or pain in general can be one of the first symptoms of cancer. Brittany Daniel, TV and film actress known for her role on, The Game experienced just that. Her first symptom of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) was worsening low back pain.

Brittany shares more details about overcoming the pain from the lymphoma, cancer treatments, and surgery. Dr. Nina Wagner, oncologist and lymphoma expert from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine provides up to date information on risks, symptoms to be aware of, and current treatments for NHL.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>World Heart Day: Pain as a Warning Sign of Heart Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[World Heart Day is on September 29th this year, and is the World Heart Federation’s largest platform for raising awareness about cardiovascular disease. As you may know, heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death around the world. Despite its prevalence, heart disease is actually preventable. Through World Heart Day, the World Heart [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Overcoming the Pain of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – The Brittany Daniel Story – Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Low back pain or pain in general can be one of the first symptoms of cancer. Brittany Daniel, TV and film actress known for her role on, The Game experienced just that. Her first symptom of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) was worsening low back pain.]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Neck pain is a common condition that nearly 75% of people experience at some point in their lifetime. Women, older adults, and those involved in whiplash injuries from car accidents are at increased risk. Neck injuries can often be treated through the use of hot water bottles, which, as the Spanish say, can be found [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ovarian Cancer Month: What You Don’t Know Can Kill You</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:36:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Like every awareness month, we should always be wary of a disease like cancer, not just for a month but for the entire year. Ovarian cancer has been deemed “the silent killer” because symptoms do not arise until the cancer has begun to spread. Below, I have provided some [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>September is Pain Awareness Month: A Letter from Dr. Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In my career as a pain specialist, I am consistently impressed by the strength and courage of my patients in their battle with pain.  Over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, a number greater than those who are affected by cancer, heart disease, and diabetes COMBINED.  Pain has become a national epidemic, and yet [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interventional Pain Procedures for Cancer Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Interventional pain management procedures are a specialized form of pain treatment, and can be quite helpful. These treatments can be provided instead of medications, or integrative therapies, or along with those treatments. Sometimes, interventions can facilitate physical therapy, improve function, speed recovery, and improve quality of life, especially at the end of life. The word [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2016 23:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that botulinum toxin (known by many as Botox®) can reduce pain? It’s not just for cosmetic procedures, and can treat a variety of other medical conditions like migraine, spasticity, and many others. Kathleen Sullivan shares how Botox virtually eliminated 3 years of life limiting facial pain from trigeminal neuralgia. Dr. Charles Argoff, Professor [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 15:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yoga is one of the top 10 most popular alternative medicine therapies for health. It is 4,000 years old and has been used as a method for physical and spiritual healing for physical and mental well-being. Along with massage and Pilates, consumers rate yoga equivalent to prescription medications for easing low back pain and can [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that botulinum toxin (known by many as Botox®) can reduce pain? It’s not just for cosmetic procedures, and can treat a variety of other medical conditions like migraine, spasticity, and many others. Kathleen Sullivan shares how Botox virtually eliminated 3 years of life limiting facial pain from trigeminal neuralgia. Dr. Charles Argoff, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What is stress? Stress occurs when we perceive an event as negative or fearful, causing the body to produce certain hormones and activate its defense system. The nervous system acts as if the body is prepared to fight, and uses the motor system to escape. The endocrine system produces the fight-or-flight response. The immune system [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Most of us think we know the tell-tale signs of drug abuse. Some of us thankfully only witness the debilitating effects of drug abuse by viewing its portrayal on a television show or movie.&#160; We may think that drug abuse mainly affects the homeless, lost, or crazy.&#160; There are, however, millions of people who live [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[. asacol online generic medication Can chronic pain be prevented? Is there a way to silence pain early, before it becomes a lifelong affliction? The question has taken a back seat to efforts to treat pain, but research is starting to point the way. Dr. Paul Christo speaks with The Boston Globe reporter&#160;Felice J. Freyer&#160;about [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and one of the most disabling diseases in developed countries. Many patients have restricted movements, and some can’t even perform basic activities of daily living. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. It is a common misconception that only “old” people are afflicted with arthritis. Yet, nearly 300,000 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Millions of people suffer from pain and depression. According to some estimates, mood disorders are two to three times more prevalent in those with chronic pain. Jessica Gimeno has overcome bipolar disorder, painful polycystic ovarian syndrome, psoriasis, and a neuromuscular autoimmune disease called, Myasthenia Gravis. She shares her powerful story, the blog she’s created called [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hunching over the computer for hours on end at work can lead to a lot of back pain. As a matter of fact, back pain is the second most common cause of missing work, and pain degrades our functioning at work. Just for fun, pay attention to how you are sitting while you read through [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 16:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we all know, opioids are commonly prescribed for pain. The news has portrayed some scary stories, highlighting celebrity opioid overdoses and stories of addiction. Although opioids have definite risks, they can be quite effective for certain patients with chronic non-cancer pain In patients with cancer pain or those experiencing pain at the end of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Overview Thirty to 40 percent of people with epilepsy don’t fully respond to anti-seizure drugs. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a technique used to treat epilepsy when other treatments haven’t worked. It can also be used as a treatment for hard-to-treat depression that hasn’t responded to typical therapies. Recent human and animal studies provide growing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the counter pain relief is a major advantage to living in today’s world. Think about a time before pain medications like cannabis pain relief and acetaminophen (Tylenol) or simple ibuprofen (Motrin) were available for headaches, muscle pain, or joint pain. What was life like without them? What did those people do without that relief? [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[If you are ready to take the next step from your regular physician to a pain specialist, there are many options that you should consider before going. First, you should ask your doctor who they recommend. If you trust your doctor, they may be able to provide you with information and resources to consider. Next, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 15:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The week leading up to Father’s Day is National Men’s Health Week. Take the time to make sure that the men in your life are healthy and keeping up with their health needs. There are many ways that men can improve their health and improving their chronic pain is just one of those steps. Simple [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It has been 7 weeks since Prince passed away from an unintentional opioid overdose. Prince suffered from chronic pain after a hip surgery in 2010. While his death was tragic, he brought about the discussion of opioid use and chronic pain back to the table. Opioids are an extremely effective way of treating chronic pain. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 16:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chronic pain is very complex and so is stress. Stress can actually contribute to chronic pain. If you are under stress and also suffer from chronic pain, you are in luck. There are plenty of relaxation exercises that you can incorporate into your pain-management plan that will both reduce stress and pain. First, we need [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2016 14:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pain pumps deliver controlled doses of pain medicine directly to the spinal cord. Pain pumps have been another way to reduce pain since the 1980s. It was originally created as an alternative treatment for unrelieved pain from cancer, and eventually was applied to non-cancerous conditions. The device is actually fairly simple and comfortable for most [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 14:07:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[World Autoimmune Arthritis Day falls on May 20th every year. It was established by the International Foundation for Autoimmune Arthritis in 2012. The event hosts many nonprofits, advocates, and experts from around the world to provide education and awareness information to patients and the general public. The convention is held online, but it is very [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[May is Arthritis Awareness Month! It may come and go, but osteoarthritis (OA) pain lasts a lifetime. It’s a common cause of joint pain and disability. Simple daily activities like dressing yourself, cleaning, or playing with your kids can become a painful task. There are effective ways to manage your pain so that you can [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2016 17:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sleep is critical for the body to rejuvenate itself. While you are sleeping, your body is creating new cells, getting rid of old ones, and working to make you healthier. Without 6-9 hours of sleep, your body does not function as highly as it could. A staggering 66% of patients in pain complain of sleep [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s often tough to identify why your back hurts. Maybe you rearranged your furniture, worked out harder than usual, or fell asleep in a weird position. Many times, you just have no idea why your back hurts and you want an answer. Here are some surprising reasons why your back might hurt. 1. Your heels [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wanted to sink your hands into piece of clay and rip it apart when you’re angry or upset? Imagine using an art form, like clay, or paint, or photography as a way to control your pain. You might be surprised to find out just how effective art therapy manages your symptoms. Rachel [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2016 18:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Medical technology is growing every day. Even those with chronic pain can hold out hope for a new technology to relieve them quickly and efficiently. Spinal cord stimulation has been around for a while, but it is mostly used as a last resort. It is for people whose therapies have not worked and they are [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wanted to sink your hands into piece of clay and rip it apart when you’re angry or upset? Imagine using an art form, like clay, or paint, or photography as a way to control your pain. You might be surprised to find out just how effective art therapy manages your symptoms. Rachel [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>When is it Time to See a Doctor?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some of us push our limits. “Make it until you break it” some would say. Waiting until the last minute to see a doctor about your pain or other ailment is not always the best idea. Going to the doctor can sometimes be a life or death situation. Catching a serious illness early when the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Diane Rehm on Parkinson&#8217;s Disease and the Right to Die</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Diane Rehm is the well-known host of The Diane Rehm Show on National Public Radio. She and her husband, John were married for 54 years. He died in 2014 from Parkinson’s disease, but his death was prolonged despite his strong wish for help to die comfortably, and on his own terms. We’ll talk to Diane [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>National Public Health Week: How Are You Managing Your Pain?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 15:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[National Public Health Week has arrived and I wanted to touch base and see how all of you are doing. During the first full week of April each year, communities across the United States are brought together to observe National Public Health Week as a time to acknowledge the influences of both public health in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Suzanne Somers, Breast Cancer, and Phototherapy, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 21:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Suzanne Somers is best known for her role as Chrissy Snow on the 1970s sitcom, Three’s Company. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2000, had surgery, and then radiation therapy. We’ll talk more about how Suzanne got through the treatments, the pain, and how phototherapy patches have benefitted her health. David Schmidt, CEO [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Those who suffer from pain know that it can be very difficult to cope both physically and emotionally. On my radio show, we have discussed many traditional and alternative options for easing physical pain. Often, chronic pain not only hurts physically, but emotionally. Today, let’s delve into the emotional side of pain. For example, depression [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Suzanne Somers is best known for her role as Chrissy Snow on the 1970s sitcom, Three’s Company. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2000, had surgery, and then radiation therapy. We’ll find out how she got through the treatments, overcame the pain, and reshaped her life. David Schmidt, CEO of LifeWave joins us [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Going on vacation can be a nice break from your life. You get to relax, maybe do some things you don’t get to do often, and take a break from all of your obligations. But your chronic pain doesn’t know you are on vacation. You can’t break away from your body. Managing your pain before, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Survival of the Fittest: Natural Remedies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When you are in pain and ibuprofen doesn’t do the trick, where are you supposed to turn? Believe it or not, natural remedies are becoming more popular and more researched in the field of pain medicine. Having the ability to try different treatments can be the perfect way to determine what helps you. There are [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pain Expert Dr. Christo Talks to Men&#8217;s Health about a New Epidemic</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Melissa Cady, the Challenge Doctor is here to talk about her book, Paindemic. We’ll discuss when medical treatments can help and which ones to avoid, when complimentary and holistic approaches can benefit, and how we can take charge of our own health instead of waiting for somebody to do it for us.]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has had surgery or lives in chronic pain knows the importance of opioids. Opioids, particularly morphine and methadone, allow patients to recover from surgeries, severe injuries, or even pass away in as little pain as possible. But unfortunately, opioids can be extremely addictive for some individuals. In the most severe circumstances, dependencies on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cancer effects the lives of nearly 15 million Americans. While this includes those with a new diagnosis, those who have been living cancer-free for years, and those pushing through treatment, such a large group of people means that just about every one of us knows someone who has received a cancer diagnosis or we have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Becoming Patch Adams: Laughter Curing Pain is No Joke</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but what about when it comes to relieving pain? It is really possible that just a little laughter can actually ease physical pain? While the idea behind laughter as a pain medication is nothing new to speculative researchers, it was still an unproven concept. It was [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why that pill you’re taking for pain isn’t really helping, or why it’s causing side effects? Well, the “one size fits all” strategy for medicines is yielding to genetic profiling that predicts disease risk and drug response in a way that personalizes medicine. Mary Dugan-Jordan, an oncology nurse has suffered from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Love hurts. It’s a phrase we’ve all heard in love songs, media, and in discussions after a heartbreak. But what does heartbreak really doing to your body? Loss can affect our bodies in many ways. We reveal the real effects of heartbreak in the form of stress, sleep deprivation, depression, and even unhealthy behaviors. Let’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered why that pill you’re taking for pain isn’t really helping, or why it’s causing side effects? Well, the “one size fits all” strategy for medicines is yielding to genetic profiling that predicts disease risk and drug response in a way that personalizes medicine. Mary Dugan-Jordan, an oncology nurse has suffered from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There will come a day when you feel like you have tried everything for the pain, and it just doesn’t go away. Some of you may already be at this point, but I have some good news for you. On my radio show, Aches and Gains, I discuss many unique therapeutic approaches with my guests. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2016 15:36:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pain is exceptionally unique. It can take over your life physically and emotionally, practically paralyzing you and preventing you from living your life the way you saw yourself living it. Managing pain is half of the battle, but being able to get ahead of pain and dealing with the psychological aspect of it is the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 03:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we’ll highlight what you need to know about rectal cancer, and the painful symptoms that can occur.  Our first guest is Tommy Chong, part of the legendary comedy team of Cheech and Chong. Tommy will delve deeper into his battle with rectal cancer and the triumphs he’s achieved in overcoming both his [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we think about Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kurt Cobain, Cory Monteith, and Marilyn Monroe, we think of tragedy. These artists not only died, they went out with a bang by “living too hard”. Addiction is not what it seems in the movies or on TV. Cheryl Strayed’s recent book turned movie Wild depicted recovered heroin [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Rectal Cancer: The Tommy Chong Story, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2016 15:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On today’s show, we’ll highlight what you need to know about rectal cancer, and the painful symptoms that can occur.  Our first guest is Tommy Chong, part of the legendary comedy team of Cheech and Chong. Tommy will share his battle with rectal cancer and the triumphs he’s achieved in overcoming his pain. Then Dr. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are many days where we want to do something and we know we shouldn’t while living with pain. Looking back at the good ol’ days can be a bad way to live, knowing that you can’t participate in those activities to the level you once did. Bodies change, people get older, and life changes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2016 20:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What’s your New Year’s resolution? The same question is asked every single year on the same day. January 1st is fast approaching. Are you ready to start achieving your goals? For the month of January, we will be talking about the New Year and how to create a year-long game plan for yourself to follow. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Aches and Gains had an interesting year full of hot topics and interesting stories. Some of my favorite topics to discuss were also your favorites. Many of you were most interested in texting neck pain which is an affliction that affects every single one of us. Others wanted to know more about Elvis Presley and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drug addiction is a serious threat to our country’s public health because it leads to lost lives and lost productivity. Opioids have been a special concern because there have been an escalating number of deaths related to their misuse. Our special guest is Chris Herren. As a professional basketball player, Chris played for the Boston [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[2015 has been an interesting year when it comes to the wide range of topics we have covered. From fibromyalgia to Elvis and celebrities battling Lyme disease. There is nothing that we cannot cover here when it comes to pain and we have learned so much over the last year. The Battle with Fibromyalgia Women [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is here along with the anxiety many of us feel trying to find the perfect gift. If you have a loved one struggling with pain, this list can help you narrow down the endless products you see promoted during the holidays. If you made the “Nice [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Drug addiction is a serious threat to our country’s public health because it leads to lost lives and lost productivity. Opioids have been a special concern because there have been an escalating number of deaths related to their misuse. Our special guest is Chris Herren. As a professional basketball player, Chris played for the Boston [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Every day we see traumatic events unfolding around the world.  We watch as tragedy strikes those around us, many of us experiencing tragedy firsthand.  The 24-hour news cycle covers these events in great detail, analyzing every moment of the disaster so that we may better comprehend what is happening in the world around us.  The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Holiday Meals: Top Things to Avoid For Pain Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Food is a necessity of life, but what many people don’t realize is how certain foods can trigger inflammation. Many foods have chemicals that release neurotransmitters making your body more sensitive to inflammation and cell damage. Sensitivity due to Fibromyalgia, IBS, arthritis, and many more chronic pain inducing conditions can be heightened by eating these [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 22:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the temperature begins to drop, so do many of our activity levels.  It is important to remain active through colder months and get creative with your exercise and diet routine.  It is easy to become complacent when the weather is not ideal, but with these simple tips we can keep you on track for [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pot for Pain? 80% of Docs Surveyed by PPM Say Yes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 20:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Medical marijuana continues to be a hot topic in pain management and of great interest to readers of Practical Pain Management. In September, PPM featured medical marijuana (MM) on our cover and the main article is currently ranked as the #1 most read article on the PPM website.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[  Pain Specialists will treat you in a comprehensive way. This may include medications, injections, implantations, exercise, physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, and psychological counseling. It is important to remember that if a Pain Specialist recommends psychological therapy, this does not mean that he or she does not believe you are actually in physical pain. Because [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many people feel that exercise will make their pain worse, or lead to more damage. On the contrary, exercise can have the opposite effect, especially for low back pain. Mark Sisson join us once again. He’s made health and fitness his life’s work.  Mark’s the author of, The Primal Blueprint, he blogs at Mark’s Daily [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nearly 100 million Americans live with chronic pain, which interferes with their ability to work, sleep, and enjoy life. For those living with chronic pain, it is essential to find a Pain Specialist physician who can diagnose the condition and work with you on a treatment plan. There are safe and effective treatments available that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 18:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many people feel that exercise will make their pain worse, or lead to more damage. On the contrary, exercise can have the opposite effect, especially for low back pain. Mark Sisson joins us today. He’s made health and fitness his life’s work.  Mark’s the author of, The Primal Blueprint, he blogs at Mark’s Daily Apple, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Millions of adults across the United States live with chronic pain. While you cannot mitigate all of the biological, psychological, and lifestyle risk factors associated with chronic pain, you can work to promote your own healthy lifestyle habits which helps decrease some of these risk factors. Developing and maintaining good physical and mental health routines [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2015 11:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is non-invasive and produces electrical stimulation in the brain. It targets the outer layer of the brain called the cerebral cortex, and may help correct areas inside the brain that have been altered due to chronic pain. TMS is FDA approved for major depression and recently, a handheld form is approved [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We live in an increasingly connected world. Smartphones allow us to stay constantly in touch with friends and family, up-to-date on the latest news, constantly checking in on social media, and for some of us, connected to work 24/7. According to the Pew Research Center, 64% of Americans now own a smartphone, which is up [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is non-invasive and produces electrical stimulation in the brain. It targets the outer layer of the brain called the cerebral cortex, and may help correct areas inside the brain that have been altered due to chronic pain. TMS is FDA approved for major depression and recently, a handheld form is approved [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How often have you said, “This pain will never go away?” Persistent negative beliefs can maintain and amplify pain. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on approach to therapy, and can have remarkable results.. It helps patients cope with pain, and even more. It changes how our brain [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lower back pain is one of the most common disabilities in the Western world. It affects about 80% of Americans at some point during their lives. It’s also the most common reason to miss work, and the second-most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office. In order to support Back Care Awareness Week, here [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Advocacy of ChronicBabe, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 03:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ChronicBabe is an online support group for younger women who want to move beyond their pain to live full lives. It’s a supportive community that listens, teaches acceptance, and offers coping strategies. On today’s show, we’ll discover how ChronicBabe has given its founder, Jenni Prokopy the tools to accomplish more than she ever imagined, delve [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>My Favorite Blogs: Advancing in Overall Pain Awareness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The medical field is an ongoing and evolving profession that is constantly in search of the next treatment for our patients’ ailments.  I began blogging as a way to provide the most current and important information to my patients and the public, as well as a way for me to stay on top of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Advocacy of ChronicBabe, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ChronicBabe is an online support group for younger women who want to move beyond their pain to live full lives. It’s a supportive community that listens, teaches acceptance, and offers coping strategies. On today’s show, we’ll find out how the founder, Jenni Prokopy has overcome 20 years of struggling with fibromyalgia, why she created ChronicBabe, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In one of my more popular radio show episodes, “American’s Biggest Health Problem” https://paulchristomd.com/pain-americas-biggest-health-problem-part-i/. I discuss the chronic pain crisis with award-winning health journalist and author Judy Foreman. Her book, A Nation in Pain: Healing Our Biggest Health Problem, covers surprising and comprehensive research into what many consider our biggest health concern today. Judy said [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>My Favorite Episodes: Providing a Voice for Living in Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 18:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I created my radio show, Aches and Gains, to provide a voice for the more than 100 million people in need of relief from living in pain.  Celebrities, public figures, health practitioners and pain experts share their stories of struggle and success on the show every week, helping to lessen the stigma that’s all too [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The war on opioids began around 2010 when the Centers for Disease Control announced there were over 16,000 opioid-related deaths. That’s a big number – but not all of those deaths involved opioids alone. Our first guest, Angelika, suffers from a painful joint hypermobility condition called “Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.” Despite having a traumatic biking accident, she refused to go to the emergency room, fearing that she’d be labelled an addict, that her opioids would be taken away, and her pain would be left out of control. Author and journalist, Maia Szalavitz, then joins us. She’s written about the war on drugs and how it’s hurting patients who need them the most.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain in Children: About the &#8216;It Doesn&#8217;t Have to Hurt&#8217; Campaign</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2015 21:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Children are especially vulnerable to chronic pain. Pain has become a pressing humanitarian cause and touches all of us at some point during our lives. Recent estimates are that 100 million people suffer from uncontrolled pain in our country alone, but the pain epidemic isn’t confined to the U.S. &#8211; the World Health Organization estimates [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The war on opioids began around 2010 when the Centers for Disease Control announced there were over 16,000 opioid-related deaths. That’s a big number – but not all of those deaths involved opioids alone. Our first guest, Angelika, suffers from a painful joint hypermobility condition called “Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.” Despite having a traumatic biking accident, she refused to go to the emergency room, fearing that she’d be labelled an addict, that her opioids would be taken away, and her pain would be left out of control. Author and journalist, Maia Szalavitz, then joins us. She’s written about the war on drugs and how it’s hurting patients who need them the most.]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2015 16:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When I was young and sick and alone, I had to create my own tribe.&#8221; By Jenni Prokopy, Founder – ChronicBabe.com It’s been almost 20 years since I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. At first, I heard a lot of this: “You’re too young to be sick!” and this: “What a shame to suffer at such [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Spotlight on Pain: Understanding The Physical &#038; Emotional Impact</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/pain-awareness-month-chronic-pain/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pain-awareness-month-chronic-pain</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One-third of the U.S. adult population suffers from chronic pain. Since establishing September as Pain Awareness Month in 2001, the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) has continued to keep pain and pain management issues in the public eye through Partners for Understanding Pain, a consortium consisting of 80 organizations, which include health-condition-specific groups as well [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Hormones Alter the Path of Pain in Men and Women</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/pain-in-women-hormones/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pain-in-women-hormones</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The way men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s bodies trigger and respond to pain is just one more difference between the two genders. You can tell if someone is at greater risk than others for developing chronic pain later in life from the very moment they are born. How can this be? A majority of the 100 million Americans [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ComfortSafe: Innovations in Anesthesia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2015 13:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you have pain and need surgery, you’ll want to hear about this new anesthetic technique called “ComfortSafe.” It’s used for patients who don’t want to or can’t tolerate typical anesthesia with opioids. Using ComfortSafe can also help avoid the side effects of general anesthesia, like nausea, vomiting, and confusion.Our first guest, Chris Bedard, underwent [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Research Proves Americans Are in Pain</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/pain-in-america/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pain-in-america</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[More Americans are turning to complementary health approaches like yoga and meditation to help manage pain than ever before. One of the most challenging parts of suffering from persistent pain due to physical or mental health conditions, post-surgical pain and other debilitating illnesses is the overwhelming feeling that you are alone in your struggle. This [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Effects of Chronic Pain on Sleep, Focus and Intimacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 21:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo featured in Prevention article on chronic pain. The article, &#8220;9 Things Only Someone With Chronic Pain Understands,&#8221; by Kristen Domonell addresses the various ways in which persistent pain impacts the lives of  the nearly 100 million Americans who  suffer from it. In addition to increased risk of depression and suicide, and strained [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Preparing for a Pain-Related Doctor’s Appointment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Know what questions to expect from your pain specialist. “Rate your pain on a scale from 1 to 10.” Does this sound familiar? Sometimes you don’t really know how to answer. It’s not the worst pain you have ever experienced, but it’s definitely inhibiting you from going about your daily activities. So, how do you [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 13:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Modern medical science is just beginning to understand energy healing. We’re gaining more insight into how to tap biological energy fields, called biofields to support health and soothe pain. Healing Touch accesses these energy fields to restore flow and balance to the body. Practitioners use gentle hand techniques that release blocks to circulation of energy. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Interviews with friends and physicians of the late &#8220;King of Rock and Roll&#8221; give us a deeper look at Elvis&#8217; health, personal life and legacy. The episodes dedicated to exploring the life and death of one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century, Elvis Presley, are among some of the most popular Aches and Gains [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2015 21:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The August 2015 issue of Real Simple magazine (August 2015 issue) included an article on chronic pain featuring Dr. Paul Christo. The article, “Pain&#8221; by Amy Paturel addressed how to understand (and manage) your body&#8217;s most important warning system- and what to do when it goes awry. Dr. Christo discussed how chronic pain differs from acute pain in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Text Neck Pain, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Since the term, “Text Neck” was coined in 2008, we’ve been seeing more patients with neck pain and headaches. “Text Neck” or now “Tech Neck” is felt to be a repetitive strain injury from constantly looking down to type or read text messages, answer emails or checking social media sites. First, a rare interview with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Illness with Very Real Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2015 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Can you tell if someone has fibromyalgia by looking at them? Numerous genes have been identified in the last five years that may be responsible for the neurotransmitter imbalance found in individuals with Fibromyalgia. When someone tells us they have a chronic condition, we (perhaps subconsciously) begin looking for “signs” that the person has a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Text Neck Pain, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Since the term, “Text Neck” was coined in 2008, we’ve been seeing more patients with neck pain and headaches. “Text Neck” or now “Tech Neck” is felt to be a repetitive strain injury from constantly looking down to type or read text messages, answer emails or checking social media sites. First, a rare interview with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Fibromyalgia Symptoms and Causes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Women make up 80-90 percent of fibromyalgia sufferers. Fibromyalgia is a condition categorized by widespread pain throughout the body. People with this condition often experience a variety of other symptoms, including fatigue, sleep disturbance, and even memory problems. Some also report difficulty swallowing, bowel or bladder abnormalities or numbness and tingling. I interviewed actress AJ Langer [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo is chairing the 2015 Pain Care for Primary Care Conference for physicians who recognize the importance and challenges associated with treating patients in pain. With Dr. Paul Christo as meeting chair, PCPC helps doctors enhance clinical care and acquire additional skills in treating patients who present with pain and pain-related symptoms.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Food for Thought: Diet Plays Significant Role in Pain Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Integrating foods into your diet that don’t stimulate the inflammatory chemicals in your body can fight inflammation, significantly reducing pain. Weight and nutrition may be a popular topic in the summer months, but most people could benefit from keeping these subjects top-of-mind all year round. Experts are finding that diet and excess weight are often [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Every Man Should Know about His Health, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 18:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the average man only lives to age 76? Most guys aren’t healthy at that age either, and wish they had taken better care of themselves. Men often hold back from complaining about pain as well, and many would rather suffer in silence. We’re joined today by Bill Phillips, the former Editor-in-Chief [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Beyond the Cosmetic: Botox for Pain Management</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/botox-for-pain-relief/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=botox-for-pain-relief</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Botox can be a safe, noninvasive alternative to surgery for certain health conditions. Emmy and Tony-award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth admitted to Prevention Magazine back in 2011 that she gets Botox (botulinum toxin) regularly, but not for the reason you’d think. If you too would like some botox or other some other surgery, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What Every Man Should Know about His Health, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2015 14:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the average man only lives to age 76? Most guys aren&#8217;t healthy at that age either, and wish they had taken better care of themselves. Men often hold back from complaining about pain as well, and many would rather suffer in silence. We&#8217;re joined today by Bill Phillips, the former Editor-in-Chief [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Upcoming Aches and Gains Interview with Men’s Health  Editor in Chief</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Who better to interview for Men&#8217;s Health Awareness Month than the editor-in-chief of Men&#8217;s Health Magazine, Bill Phillips? In honor of Men’s Health month, I recently spoke with Men’s Health editor-in-chief Bill Phillips about the struggles men experience on their path to living a healthier life. This is the guiding topic of Bill’s recently released [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Stem Cell Rejuvenation for Pain, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stem cells have the ability for self-renewal. They can be used to replace cells that have been lost or destroyed, or to change the behavior of other cells. Using stem cells can offer solutions for treating painful conditions such as bone and cartilage defects, osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, and maybe even nerve damage. Some [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Peripheral Neuropathy and HIV-Associated Nerve Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Severe pain due to damage of the peripheral nerves is one of the most frequent neurological complications of an HIV infection. Most people in the U.S. are aware that HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) causes AIDS, but many might not know that the condition itself and medications associated with HIV/AIDS can end up causing severe pain [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stem cells have the ability of self-renewal. They can be used to replace cells that have been lost or destroyed, or to change the behavior of other cells. Using stem cells can offer solutions for treating painful conditions such as bone and cartilage defects, osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, and maybe even nerve damage. Some [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Physical and Emotional Toll of ALS, Lou Gehrig&#8217;s Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Early signs of ALS may include pain-related symptoms, such as muscle cramps. Many people may have been under-informed about ALS before summer 2014’s ALS ice bucket challenge took over social media and the release of The Theory of Everything, an Oscar-nominated film based on famed physicist Stephen Hawking’s struggle with ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chronic Migraines: When a Headache Isn&#8217;t Just a Headache</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:57:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Migraine sufferers are more likely to have depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, other pain conditions and fatigue. There are numerous types of headaches, with pain levels and treatment varying depending on the classification. Perhaps the type of headache most commonly cited as the cause of severe pain and a multitude of other unpleasant symptoms is the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Maya Angelou’s Legacy for Inspiration and Grace Living with Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 20:51:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Maya Angelou was featured on Aches and Gains shortly before her passing.  After a traumatic event, Dr. Maya Angelou spent nearly six years of her youth as a mute in which she suffered great emotional pain. Despite her era of silence, she went on to become a voice for many generations and cultures as an author, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and its Surprising Solutions, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2015 14:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How often have you said to yourself, “This pain will never go away, or life as I knew it, is over”? These thoughts are common for those living with pain. What you may be surprised to know is that these persistent negative beliefs and images can both maintain and amplify the pain experience. Cognitive Behavioral [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Managing Lupus Symptoms with Holistic Medicine</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2015 14:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many lupus patients have found that holistic approaches for pain relief provide them with a level of comfort and aid in managing their symptoms. Managing the symptoms associated with lupus flare-ups is part of life for the more than 1.5 million people in the U.S. who suffer from this chronic autoimmune disease, 90 percent of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2015 20:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How often have you said to yourself, “This pain will never go away, or life as I knew it, is over”? These thoughts are common for those living with pain. What you may be surprised to know is that these persistent negative beliefs and images can both maintain and amplify the pain experience. Cognitive Behavioral [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Chest Pain and Its Relation to Heart Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2015 17:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s no wonder many people worry they might be in the midst of a medical emergency when they feel chest pain or discomfort: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women throughout the US, killing approximately 610,000 people each year, that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. There are a variety of sensations and symptoms associated with chest pain that could point to a possible heart attack, including nausea, profuse sweating, palpitations and a sense of impending death.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2015 13:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo explained specific ways in which people suffering from pain can more accurately describe their pain level to their doctor for the redbook article, “What Doctors Tell Their Friends About Pain” by Lisa Mulcahy. Dr. Christo said it&#8217;s helpful when a patient gives their doctor an example of how much the pain is affecting them with a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Celebrities Battling Lyme Disease Go Public to Raise Awareness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 20:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Avril Lavigne was bedridden for months after contracting Lyme disease sometime in 2014. Singer and songwriter Avril Lavigne graced the cover of People Magazine in April after more than five months out of the spotlight due to her battle with Lyme disease. Lavigne, who is 30-years-old, says she was bedridden for months after contracting the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interrupting Pain to the Brain: Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 14:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re going to delve into how we can suppress pain by stimulating a nerve the lies in the neck called, the vagus nerve. The therapy is called vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and it’s a newly explored therapy for pain that requires surgical implantation. There are even newly developed, transcutaneous forms that may help with headache [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Interrupting Pain to the Brain: Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/interrupting-pain-to-the-brain-vagus-nerve-stimulation/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=interrupting-pain-to-the-brain-vagus-nerve-stimulation</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re going to delve into how we can suppress pain by stimulating a nerve the lies in the neck called, the vagus nerve. The therapy is called vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and it’s a newly explored therapy for pain that requires surgical implantation. There are even newly developed, transcutaneous forms that may help with headache [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:49:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’ll delve into the causes and symptoms of this puzzling and life-altering pain disorder. Ballerina Cynthia Toussaint, shares her unbelievable story about how a minor thigh injury resulted in a complete life transformation. Dr. Robert Schwartzman, CRPS specialist from Drexel University will unravel the mystery behind some of the treatments, including a controversial therapy known as [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Headaches</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/headaches/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=headaches</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jennifer Jett, migraine sufferer will provide insight into the ways she moved beyond a life filled with debilitating migraines, and then Dr. Jason Rosenberg, Johns Hopkins headache specialist will discuss effective pain-relieving strategies for headaches.]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Regenerative Biomedicine for Pain: Platelet Rich Plasma</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/regenerative-biomedicine-for-pain-platelet-rich-plasma/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=regenerative-biomedicine-for-pain-platelet-rich-plasma</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Regenerative therapies for pain are new and rapidly evolving. This innovative field includes platelet rich plasma (PRP) that was introduced in the 1970s. PRP is made from our own blood. Physicians inject concentrated platelets, growth factors, and proteins into a specific area of the body, and this mixture helps the body rebuild itself. PRP enabled [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pacing the Brain for Pain: Motor Cortex Stimulation, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When all hope is lost and you’re at your breaking point due to pain, electrical stimulation of the brain may be a way out. This is known as motor cortex stimulation (MCS). Although not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for pain control, MCS is particularly promising for unyielding facial and stroke pain. Tracey Zappola [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pacing the Brain for Pain: Motor Cortex Stimulation, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When all hope is lost and you’re at your breaking point due to pain, electrical stimulation of the brain may be a way out. This is known as motor cortex stimulation (MCS). Although not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for pain control, MCS is particularly promising for unyielding facial and stroke pain. Tracey Zappola shares [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain on the Battlefield</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:22:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pain is the #1 complaint of soldiers fighting for our country. Derek McGinnis, a young military veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart will trace the events that led to his leg amputation, and how a simple nerve block became a lifesaver. Dr. Trip Buckenmaier from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center will share some [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Accidents, Technology, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Neck trauma, whiplash injury, and even common things like keyboard typing and computer use can all trigger symptoms that may affect up to 8% of the population. We’ll hear how Rachel overcame disabling hand numbness, weakness, and neck pain that jeopardized her job and left her hopeless. Then, noted surgeon and thoracic outlet syndrome expert [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Soothing Scents of Aromatherapy Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/soothing-scents-of-aromatherapy-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=soothing-scents-of-aromatherapy-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you like the scent of spices in your kitchen or flowers in your garden? More of us are turning to aromatherapy as an option for alleviating pain, managing stress, and enhancing relaxation. If you are interested in using aromatherapy yourself, you might want to think about investing in a scent diffuser from somewhere like [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Posture Guru and Pain Relief Part II</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/posture-guru-and-pain-relief-part-ii-2/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=posture-guru-and-pain-relief-part-ii-2</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you have musculoskeletal pain and about 30% of adults do, this show is for you. We continue our discussion with Esther Gokhale, known as the Posture Guru of Silicon Valley. She discusses the sustainability of her method, details about her workshops, and which painful conditions she can best help. She’s the author of 8 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Posture Guru and Pain Relief Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/posture-guru-and-pain-relief-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=posture-guru-and-pain-relief-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you have musculoskeletal pain and about 30% of adults do, this show is for you. We continue our discussion with Esther Gokhale, known as the Posture Guru of Silicon Valley. She discusses the sustainability of her method, details about her workshops, and which painful conditions she can best help. She’s the author of 8 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Miracle of Nerve Restoration, Part II</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/the-miracle-of-nerve-restoration-part-ii/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-miracle-of-nerve-restoration-part-ii</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we get a paper cut in the skin, or experience a sunburn, we’re injuring the peripheral nerves of the body.  Medical conditions like diabetes, HIV, and cancer, or traumatic injury can damage these peripheral nerves and lead to bad burning pain, numbness, or paralysis. Dr. Douglas Zochodne, neurologist and neuroscientist from the Hotchkiss Brain [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Energy Healing from Afar, Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/healing-from-afar-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=healing-from-afar-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Is the art of healing bound by physical limitations?  Can healing take place over long distances – by telephone for example. Does some universal force or energy source provide human beings with avenues to connect with each other for the purpose of healing pain? Lynn describes in even more detail the remarkable effects of energy healing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Mastering the Freedom from Pain: Revolution in Motion</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/revolutioninmotion/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=revolutioninmotion</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’ll discover how people can heal old injuries, prevent new ones, and master the freedom from pain to reach an optimum level of wellness and longevity. Our guest, Dr. Edythe Heus is an advanced chiropractor and kinesiologist while also being regarded as a gifted healer.  Her remarkable exercise system is called Revolution in Motion.  Adding [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Heart Pain: Sounding the Alarm, Part III</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/heart-pain-sounding-the-alarm-part-iii/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=heart-pain-sounding-the-alarm-part-iii</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You’re feeling some indigestion after a meal, and then a little chest heaviness. It’s probably nothing. Or is it? If you’re a woman, you could be having a heart attack and not even know it. How can we distinguish a heart attack from other chest pain symptoms? Amy Silverstein was born with a rhythm problem called [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Heart Pain: Sounding the Alarm, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You’re feeling some indigestion after a meal, and then a little chest heaviness. It’s probably nothing. Or is it? If you’re a woman, you could be having a heart attack and not even know it. How can we distinguish a heart attack from other types of pain in the chest? Our guests today will lead [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Heart Pain: Sounding the Alarm, Part IV</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/heart-pain-sounding-the-alarm-part-iv/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=heart-pain-sounding-the-alarm-part-iv</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You’re feeling some indigestion after a meal, and then a little chest heaviness. It’s probably nothing. Or is it? If you’re a woman, you could be having a heart attack and not even know it. How can we distinguish a heart attack from other chest pain symptoms? Amy Silverstein was born with a rhythm problem called [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine your nerves are doused in gasoline and lit on fire. For many patients living with Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, this kind of pain can be a reality. With pain ranging from flu-like headaches, muscle and joint aches, to muscle spasms, pain shooting down the arms, and widespread arthritis, living with the pain of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Worst Pain of Your Life – Kidney Stones Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:13:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many of us have heard people say that passing a kidney stone is the most painful experience ever. What if it happens to you, and how can you prevent it from happening? Ty Ford, audio engineer and co-producer of Aches and Gains, will revisit his experience with passing a kidney stone and how he got [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Low Back Pain</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/low-back-pain-3/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=low-back-pain-3</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Between 70-80% of the world’s population will experience low back pain (LBP) at some time in their lives. Nikki Stone, 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist severely damaged two discs in her lower back from repeated high-altitude jumps. Listen in as she shares her story of fighting to overcome this painful injury just two years before becoming [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Holistic Approaches for Pain Relief</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/holistic-approaches-for-pain-relief-2/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=holistic-approaches-for-pain-relief-2</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us as Naomi Judd, a six time Grammy award winner, humanitarian, and spokesperson for Partners Against Pain, reveals her tips for engaging the mind/body/spirit connection in managing pain. While Dr. David Mount, Director of Community Outreach, Partnerships, and Advocacy at the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity at Wake Forest Medical School, shares his [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Sickle Cell Anemia: Painful Crisis</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/sickle-cell-anemia-painful-crisis-2/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sickle-cell-anemia-painful-crisis-2</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sickle Cell Disease affects 1 in 375 African Americans in the United States. Children as young as 1yr of age may begin having painful episodes called a crisis, lasting for hours to even days. Albert Johnson, better known as Prodigy, an American rapper and author of the book My Infamous Life, shares his personal story [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Playing Through the Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2015 15:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you enjoy playing sports? How about swimming, tennis, or basketball? You may be an elite college or professional athlete, a child athlete, or just somebody who enjoys sports for its health benefits. Have coaches, your parents, or teammates ever asked you to play through an injury, or play through the pain? You might be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Pain of Multiple Sclerosis</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/the-pain-of-multiple-sclerosis-2/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-pain-of-multiple-sclerosis-2</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society reports that 50% of all people with MS suffer from chronic pain. Country music star Clay Walker shares his triumphs over MS pain and how he manages it as part of his lifestyle.  Dr. Adam Kaplin, medical and scientific advisor to the Montel Williams and Nancy Davis Foundation, provides details of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Emu Oil: Topical Triumph over Pain?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our guest Johnny Bench is a Hall of Fame Catcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds. Like so many, Johnny suffers the pain of arthritis but he’s moved beyond a world of terrible pain that once restricted his whole life. During the show, we’ll learn about a topical pain reliever called Emu Oil and Johnny’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Overcoming Neck Pain with Jennifer Grey</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Neck pain is a common condition that almost 75% of people experience at some point in life. Women, older adults, and those involved in whiplash injuries from car accidents are at increased risk. Jennifer Grey, the co-star of Dirty Dancing and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, takes us down her path of overcoming neck pain that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>AJ Langer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["I have such appreciation for what Dr Paul Christo is doing with his show "Aches and Gains". He is giving people empowering examples and information on how to live full and happy lives while dealing with chronic issues. Dr. Christo, thank you for allowing me the chance to offer my support to you and your listeners. Pain teaches, let's learn."- AJ Langer, Actress (Seinfeld &#38; My So Called Life)]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Jeanette DePatie</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["I was honored to be part of Dr. Christo's show on plus-sized exercise. It was so nice to be on a show that was about positive solutions rather than blaming or shaming. Dr. Christo breaks things down in plain English to help people find real-world solutions to living with pain. Thank you for sharing your important message with the world." - Jeanette DePatie (AKA The Fat Chick) Plus-sized Licensed Fitness Instructor, Author and Speaker]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Edythe Heus</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/chiropractor/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=chiropractor</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["Dr. Christo provides a valuable service to many people whose lives have been affected by chronic pain. Thank you for the opportunity to share my work, Revolution In Motion, with others." - Edythe Heus, Chiropractor and Founder, Revolution in Motion]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cynthia Toussaint</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/cynthia-toussaint/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cynthia-toussaint</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["I commend you on your great work on Aches and Gains™. I love that you are profiling people with pain who survive and thrive. What a positive thing you are doing for the pain community." -Cynthia Toussaint, Ballerina and For Grace Founder and Spokesperson]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Moving Pain Free: Feldenkrais</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/moving-pain-free-feldenkrais/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=moving-pain-free-feldenkrais</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you have musculoskeletal pain, especially in the neck or low back, headaches, or arthritis then consider a distinctive approach to pain relief, called Feldenkrais &#8211;&#160; a gentle, low risk, manipulative therapy. First, Christine describes how she substantially reduced her neck, shoulder, and arm pain after five months of practicing Feldenkrais.&#160; Then Guild Certified Practitioner&#160;Paris [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pat Silver-Lasky</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/pat-silver-lasky/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pat-silver-lasky</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["Dear Dr. Paul, you have found a way to bring the world of pain into sharp focus on your radio show, "Aches and Gains™". If one third of the nation is suffering, learning how one person has found a solution to their particular nightmare highlights the value of every single life. I hope my own solution will help even one of your listeners." -Pat Silver-Lasky, Author, Film and TV writer]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Judith Orloff, MD</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/judith-orloff-md/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=judith-orloff-md</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["Dr. Paul Christo is a wonderful interviewer with a compassionate informed view on pain. I was honored to be a guest on his show." - Judith Orloff, MD; Psychiatrist and Author of Emotional Freedom]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Not in My Head</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/not-in-my-head/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=not-in-my-head</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever fractured one of your bones? Sprained your ankle? For some, the pain in the arm or leg doesn’t go away, and begins to feel like an intense sunburn that human touch and even wind can make unbearable. Nicole Hemmenway, author of No, It Is NOT In My Head, shares a harrowing story [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Jerry Mathers</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/jerry-mathers/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=jerry-mathers</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["It was so nice to talk with Dr. Christo about my challenges with diabetes. The pain from diabetes can be bad, but medicines and other treatments can help. It is important to get the message out so that people can understand the magnitude of the diabetes epidemic that is sweeping the country." - Jerry Mathers of "Leave it to Beaver" sitcom series; Television, Film, Stage Actor]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Peggy Fleming</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/peggy-fleming/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=peggy-fleming</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["I love the name of your show" -Peggy Fleming, Figure Skater and Olympic Gold Medalist]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tim Janis</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/tim-janis/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tim-janis</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["I have met many people in my career suffering from chronic pain looking for remedies for their condition. Dr. Paul Christo’s show "Aches and Gains™" is a critical component to those looking for answers to their condition. His knowledge, commitment and vast medical insight on pain relief and treatments are a welcomed and much needed component to achieve healing and wellness in soul, body and mind." -Tim Janis, Renowned Composer and Philanthropist]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prodigy of Mobb Deep</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/prodigy-of-mobb-deep/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=prodigy-of-mobb-deep</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["I have lived with sickle cell my whole entire life and I know how difficult it is sometimes to share my, or better, our painful experience with people who are not affected by the disease. I would like to thank Dr. Paul Christo for creating a platform that allows a conversation among those who are affected, as well as a source of real information for those who are not but want to know more." -Prodigy of Mobb Deep, American Rapper and Author]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Christopher Kennedy Lawford</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/christopher-kennedy-lawford/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=christopher-kennedy-lawford</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["I do a lot of interviews talking about issues around addiction, recovery, and pain. It's nice when you're introduced to someone in the media who asks questions that go below the surface." -Christopher Kennedy Lawford, New York Times Best Selling Author and nephew of President John F. Kennedy]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Naomi Judd, Grammy Award Winner</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/naomi-judd-grammy-award-winner/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=naomi-judd-grammy-award-winner</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["You and I need more Doctors like Dr. Paul, who have a hard background in science and medicine. But, since we are also spiritual, emotional, mental as well as physical beings, we need healers who acknowledge all these aspects. I'm glad to have met Dr. Paul and to know he is carrying the banner for both" -Naomi Judd, 6 Time Grammy Award Winner, Best Selling Author, Humanitarian, and Spokesperson for Partners Against Pain]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nikki Stone, 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist in Inverted Aerial Skiing</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/nikki-stone-1998-olympic-gold-medalist-in-inverted-aerial-skiing/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=nikki-stone-1998-olympic-gold-medalist-in-inverted-aerial-skiing</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["It's an honor to be part of Dr. Christo's show (Aches and Gains™). I truly hope that my interview-and many others from the show-help offer people hope in working past their pain" -Nikki Stone, 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist in Inverted Aerial Skiing]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Clay Walker, Country Music Star</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA["I've had the privilege to be a guest on Aches and Gains™ and learn firsthand of Dr. Christo's passion about treating and healing patients through pain management. Dr. Christo is one of those exceptional few doctors who is able to combine deep insight and profound knowledge with a sense of humor and light spirit." -Clay Walker, Country Music Star]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cluster Headaches and Severe Burns</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Paul Christo discussed painful medical conditions and injuries with Men&#8217;s Health for the article, &#8220;6 Pains Worse Than Childbirth&#8221; by Brian Vanhooker. Dr. Christo said cluster headaches, which tend to affect more men than women, are &#8220;probably the worst pain imaginable.&#8221; He is also quoted on the pain of severe burns, which he said can be excruciating [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Addiction Performance Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Expert Panelist for “The Addiction Performance Project”, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Washington, D.C., Debra Winger, featured actress. View Images]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Relieving your Aches and Pains”, Circles of Change, KQTH Radio, Tucson’s News Talk Radio, September 2011]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Keynote Speaker, Montana Pain Initiative</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Keynote Speaker, Montana Pain Initiative &#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Today with Pat Kenny</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo&#8217;s guest interview on the global epidemic of pain on &#8220;Today with Pat Kenny,&#8221; RTE Radio, Ireland &#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Upping the Dose on Pain Meds</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Christo’s guest appearance on, “Upping the Dose on Pain Meds”, NPR’s (KPCC-Southern California) Airtalk with Larry Mantle, December 2011]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Botox Eliminates Pain Of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Without Surgery</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Botox Eliminates Pain Of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Without Surgery”, WUSA9 Television Washington, DC, July 2010.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ask the Expert</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Ask the Expert” for live Web Chat Series on Pain Management, Tribune Newspapers (Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, Baltimore Sun). December 2010-Present]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pain and Addiction</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Opioids can be invaluable for treating pain, but prescription painkillers can lead to abuse and addiction.  In fact, up to 7% of patients prescribed opioids to treat chronic pain may develop the disease of addiction. Christopher Kennedy Lawford, author of two, New York Times bestselling books on addiction, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Office [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Boy Suffers Through Multiple Broken Bones to Rescue Kitten</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Boy Suffers Through Multiple Broken Bones to Rescue Kitten” ABC News Medical Unit, July 2010, Kim Carollo (Reporter)]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Botox offers a shot of pain relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:55:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Botox offers a shot of pain relief”, Baltimore Sun June 2010, Meredith Cohn (contributing writer)]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Finding Effective Treatment for Your Chronic Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Finding Effective Treatment for Your Chronic Pain”, US News and World Report, February 11, 2009, January Payne (Associate Editor)]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Notre Dame Magazine features Dr. Paul Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Notre Dame Magazine features Dr. Paul Christo”, (Please scroll on page for story.), Notre Dame Magazine, Summer 2013]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Combating Cancer Pain &#8211; A Look at Interventional Treatments</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Combating Cancer Pain &#8211; A Look at Interventional Treatments”, Coping Magazine, July/August 2013]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: An often overlooked but treatable condition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: An often overlooked but treatable condition”, Chronic Pain Perspectives, September 2013, Supplement to The Journal of Family Practice Vol. 62, No. 9]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Elvis Presley: Head Trauma, Autoimmunity, and Agonizing Pain Part IV</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Featuring Dr. Nick &#8211;  Elvis Presley is the “King of Rock and Roll” and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. His death is still controversial. Was it drug overdose, or a heart attack? In fact, Elvis’ medical history was complex and involved pain as well as traumatic brain injury, and probably an [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Elvis Presley: Head Trauma, Autoimmunity, and Agonizing Pain Part III</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Featuring George Klein &#8211;&#160; Elvis Presley is the “King of Rock and Roll” and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. His death is still controversial. Was it drug overdose, or a heart attack? In fact, Elvis’ medical history was complex and involved pain as well as traumatic brain injury, and probably [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Dr. Maya Angelou &#8211; Inspiration and Grace for Living With Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 21:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Although she spent some of her youth as a mute, Dr. Maya Angelou has been a voice for many generations and cultures. Her life has been filled with much adulation however she is managing the difficulties brought on by COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and arthritis. She suffered a collapsed right lung and has lesions [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Elvis Presley: Head Trauma, Autoimmunity, and Agonizing Pain Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Featuring Dr. Forest Tennant Elvis Presley is the “King of Rock and Roll” and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. His death is still controversial. Was it drug overdose, or a heart attack? In fact, Elvis’ medical history was complex and involved pain as well as traumatic brain injury, and probably an [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Elvis Presley: Head Trauma, Autoimmunity, and Agonizing Pain Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Featuring Dr. Forrest Tennant Elvis Presley is the “King of Rock and Roll” and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. His death is still controversial. Was it drug overdose, or a heart attack? In fact, Elvis’ medical history was complex and involved pain as well as traumatic brain injury, and probably [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Fibromyalgia with AJ Langer- Her Struggles and Ultimate Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia affects up to 4% of the population, and leads to widespread body pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and even memory problems. Women are nine times more frequently affected than men. Actress AJ Langer, best known for her television roles on My So Called Life, Seinfeld, and Coach talks about her struggles and ultimate success with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bone Pain is felt more deeply in the body than even severe muscular pain, and it’s often hard to pinpoint. It comes from common conditions like osteoarthritis and fractures, some viruses and more serious conditions like bone cancer.  Founding member and president of the Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation Charlie Harles share his triumphs over many years of skeletal [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Irritable Bowel Syndrome</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Abdominal pain can be grueling, causing cramps, spasms and intense squeezing sensations. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can be a common cause of abdominal pain and represents one of the digestive diseases that affect 90 million Americans. Lisa Thorpe shares her experience with IBS and how she’s benefited from both traditional and integrative treatments. Dr. Gerard [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain and the Injured Skeleton Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bone Pain is felt more deeply in the body than even severe muscular pain, and it’s often hard to pinpoint. We actually know very little about what drives skeletal pain and how best to relieve it. In Part II, founding member and President of the Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation Charlie Harles share his triumphs over many years of skeletal [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain in Little People</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A primary cause of dwarfism is a medical condition called Achondroplasia, a type of skeletal dysplasia. Joint pain, nerve compression, and early degenerative spine changes often cause pain in little people, which is under appreciated and poorly managed. We’ll find out how Dee Miller, a little person, has moved past serious spinal pain and spinal [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Preventing a Lifetime of Pain after Surgery, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that postoperative pain that lingers is often neglected? In fact, pain doesn’t go away in half of all patients having chest wall surgery called a thoracotomy, an amputation, or breast surgery. Jonathan Poinsett, a 29 year old Army Veteran who shattered his heel bone describes a near painless postoperative experience both in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Postherpetic Neuralgia (Chronic Shingles Pain)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Although the symptoms associated with shingles can be distressing, the pain that persists after the rash resolves, known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most worrisome. Traveling, shopping, cooking, and even dressing may all come to a halt. Hacky Clark, a successful estate attorney explains firsthand how PHN has affected his life and PHN expert Dr. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Preventing a Lifetime of Pain after Surgery, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that postoperative pain that lingers is often neglected? In fact, pain doesn’t go away in half of all patients having chest wall surgery called a thoracotomy, an amputation, or breast surgery. In Part II, Gene Neier tells us how a catheter placed in his neck provided great pain relief and allowed him [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When Pain Threatens Your Appetite, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do we live to eat, or eat to live?  Are there particular foods that can actually alleviate painful conditions? Our guest is Lisa DeFazio, healthy lifestyle expert, nutritionist, and TV host. She’s a certified registered dietitian with a masters degree in Nutritional Science. Lisa will explore these topics and help us regain control of our appetite [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>When Pain Threatens Your Appetite, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do we live to eat, or eat to live?  Are there particular foods that can actually alleviate painful conditions? Can certain foods, vitamins, or probiotics fight pain and elevate our mood? Our guest is Lisa DeFazio, healthy lifestyle expert, nutritionist, and TV Host. She’s a certified registered dietician with a Master’s degree in Nutritional Science. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Sexual Pain Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/sexual-pain-part-i-2/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sexual-pain-part-i-2</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You may be shocked to find out that up to 20% of women have had sexual pain during their lives, not every womans experience is like what we see in videos. That’s higher than the percentage of adults with asthma, cancer, or heart disease. Our first guest Jessica shares, for the first time in public, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Pain of a Wounded Warrior Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Persistent pain is highly prevalent among military veterans and they often suffer one of the most intense types of pain imaginable- burns. Our guest is Johns Roberts, executive vice president of Warrior Relations for the Wounded Warrior Project. He was critically injured, and severely burned over 80% of his body while serving in the Marine [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Hidden Pain in Every Kitchen, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chefs spend their lives standing up, walking quickly, chopping, twisting, bending, and lifting heavy pots and pans. Executive Chef Mark Peel was the owner of the award-winning Los Angeles restaurant called Campanile. His work in the kitchen led to carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, and low back pain. He’s overcome all three conditions and continues [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Hidden Pain in every Kitchen, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chefs spend their lives standing up, walking quickly, chopping, twisting, bending, and lifting heavy pots and pans. Executive Chef Mark Peel was the owner of the award-winning Los Angeles restaurant called, Campanile. His work in the kitchen led to carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, and low back pain. He’s overcome all three conditions and continued [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Pain of Torture, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The very word “Torture” conveys the stark reality of pain – pain inflicted intentionally upon another human being. We’ll hear the harrowing experiences of author Marina Nemat who endured painful foot lashings, a broken wrist, and narrowly escaped a death sentence while she was imprisoned in Iran. Dr. RaminAsgary founded and directed the Human Rights Program at the Mt. Sinai [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Prolotherapy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prolotherapy helps stimulate the healing of chronically injured ligaments and tendons. It reduces pain and may even regenerate new tissue. Dr. Jeffrey Patterson (in memoriam) at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine is one of the country’s leading experts on Prolotherapy and will give insight into this method of healing. Troy Tousey, our second guest, has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Melodic Medicine, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Listening to music helps control pain in medical settings like the ICU, and in chronic conditions like low back pain, fibromyalgia, and cancer. Our first guest, Tim Janis, is a renowned composer, producer, and performer. We’ll talk to Tim about the inspiration for his work and impact of his music on patients, wounded warriors, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Melodic Medicine, Part II</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/melodic-medicine-part-ii/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=melodic-medicine-part-ii</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Listening to music helps control pain in medical settings like the ICU and in chronic conditions like low back pain, fibromyalgia, and cancer. Our first guest, Tim Janis is a renowned composer, producer, and performer. In Part II, we’ll talk to Tim about the physiological, psychological, and neurological benefits of music on our health, how music [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Joint Hypermobility Pain: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Harry Houdini, the famous escape artist probably had Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) &#8211; extreme joint flexibility where one can voluntarily dislocate and relocate their joints. Unfortunately, 90% of those with EDS suffer from chronic pain.  We’re joined by Maggie Buckley, who shares her experience with joint hypermobility, accompanying pain, and methods of coping with EDS. Ehlers-Danlos [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Stress and More Stress, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered whether stress triggers that nagging backache or headache? Our guest, Dr. Kathleen Hall, is an international stress expert that has worked with several Fortune 500 companies on stress and work life balance. We’ll find out firsthand just how to counter the negative impact of stress, explore solutions for conquering pain caused [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Secrets for Coping with Pain, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[No one knows what life has in store for us.  When we have pain that doesn’t go away, how do we cope with the new life that now confronts us? Our guest, Toni Bernhard became ill with an acute viral infection and has never recovered.  We will delve into Toni’s experiences, and explore how we [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Secrets for Coping with Pain Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[No one knows what life has in store for us.  When we have pain that doesn’t go away, how do we cope with the new life that now confronts us?  Our guest Toni Bernhard became ill with an acute viral infection and has never recovered.  We will examine the benefits of mindfulness/meditation, answer the question “Why [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain: America’s Biggest Health Problem Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that pain has reached epidemic proportions? In fact, 100 million people are living with chronic pain in America alone.  Our guest is Judy Foreman, author of A Nation In Pain.  She’s an award-winning health journalist who overcame her own battle with serious neck pain. She joins us to highlight her surprising and comprehensive research [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain: America’s Biggest Health Problem, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Did you know that pain has reached epidemic proportions? In fact, 100 million people are living with chronic pain in America alone. Our guest is Judy Foreman, author of A Nation In Pain. She’s an award-winning health journalist who overcame her own battle with serious neck pain. She joins us for Part II to talk about gender [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Soothing Scents of Aromatherapy, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our first guest, Fran Munroe suffered from 50 years of migraine headaches that would leave her bedridden for 2-3 days. Aromatherapy has allowed her to escape a migraine more than 95% of the time.  Dr. Kamyar Hedayat, expert in medical aromatherapy, joins us again to share the power of essential oils in combating conditions like [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pudendal Neuralgia (Cyclist&#8217;s Syndrome), Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Everyday things like sitting or exercising can be virtually impossible if you are suffering from pudendal neuralgia, commonly called cyclist’s syndrome, which affects the pelvic floor. Patients feel stabbing, stinging, or burning sensations around the anal, scrotal, or labial regions of the body. In Part 2, Leslie describes how normal childbirth led to a feeling of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Energy Healing from Afar, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 11:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Is the art of healing bound by physical limitations?  Can healing take place over long distances – by telephone for example.  Does some universal force or energy source provide human beings with avenues to connect with each other for the purpose of healing pain? Lynn describes in even more detail the remarkable effects of energy healing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Burning Alive Syndrome</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/the-burning-alive-syndrome/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-burning-alive-syndrome</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Erythromelalgia (or EM) is rare and can be a devastating condition.  It typically affects the feet or hands, or both and causes visible redness, as well as sensations of intense heat and burning pain.  Some have described this condition as having their “nerves on fire” or feeling like they’re “burning alive.” We’ll hear Diana Zak [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Miracle of Nerve Restoration, Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/the-miracle-of-nerve-restoration-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-miracle-of-nerve-restoration-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we get a paper cut in the skin, or experience a sunburn, we’re injuring the peripheral nerves of the body. Medical conditions like diabetes, HIV, cancer, or traumatic injury can damage these peripheral nerves and lead to bad burning pain, numbness, or paralysis. One of the pioneers in the field of nerve regeneration, Dr. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Jin Shin Jyutsu: A Simple Japanese Touch Therapy, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ) is a little known Japanese healing art that can relieve pain, restore emotional equilibrium, and harmonize the vital energy of the whole person. Cathy Calvert will share an extraordinary story of a debilitating horse accident and how JSJ left her pain-free following just a 30 minute session. Jennifer Bradley, certified JSJ [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Pain of Racism Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/the-pain-of-racism/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-pain-of-racism</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In America, racial discrimination was the force behind slavery and segregation among the states. Research tells us that still today we may respond more dramatically to seeing white people in pain than we do black people. We’re joined today by Faith Ringgold, an award winning African American artist, author, anti-racism activist and feminist movement advocate to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Gout: The King of Pain?</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/gout-the-king-of-pain-2/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=gout-the-king-of-pain-2</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The pain from gout can be crushing.  It’s the most common inflammatory joint disease and affects over 5 million people in the United States alone.  It’s also been referred to as “the king of diseases and the disease of kings” because rich foods and alcohol, symbols of the “good life” trigger painful attacks.  On today’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Pain of Racism, Part II</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/the-pain-of-racism-part-ii/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-pain-of-racism-part-ii</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Racism is painful. It hurts our identity, suppresses our talents, and can lead to injury. In America, racial discrimination was the force behind slavery and segregation among the states. How about racial disparities in understanding and treating pain? Science tells us that we don’t respond to the pain of others equally. We’re joined once again [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>A Game for Pain? The World of Virtual Reality, Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/a-game-for-pain-the-world-of-virtual-reality-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-game-for-pain-the-world-of-virtual-reality-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine yourself gliding down an icy canyon while it’s lightly snowing, feeling a wet, cold snowball in your hand as you throw it at an igloo &#8211; this is the world of virtual reality (VR). Luke Moore shares the power of VR in getting him through the intense pain of cleansing burn wounds on his [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>A Game for Pain? The World of Virtual Reality, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine yourself gliding down an icy canyon while it’s lightly snowing, feeling a wet, cold snowball in your hand as you throw it at an igloo &#8211; this is the world of virtual reality (VR). Luke Moore shares the power of VR in getting him through the intense pain of cleansing burn wounds on his [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Pain of Torture Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/the-pain-of-torture-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-pain-of-torture-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:43:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The very word “Torture” conveys the stark reality of pain – pain inflicted intentionally upon another human being. We’ll hear the harrowing experiences of author Marina Nemat who endured painful foot lashings, a broken wrist, and narrowly escaped a death sentence while she was imprisoned in Iran. Dr. Ramin Asgary founded and directed the Human [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Hypnosis, Healing and Pain Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:40:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hypnosis is a mind-body healing approach that’s been used successfully to manage acute and chronic pain, including cancer pain. Ross Chambers talks to us about how well hypnosis relieved aggravating chest wall and shoulder pain following a pacemaker implantation. Then, Dr. David Patterson, psychologist and hypnotherapist from the University of Washington School of Medicine, shows [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Painful Diabetic Neuropathy</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/painful-diabetic-neuropathy/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=painful-diabetic-neuropathy</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:39:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy (nerve pain) worldwide.  The pain felt at the onset of this disease can be so subtle or diverse that it is often ignored by patients, or even misdiagnosed by doctors. Our special guest is very dear to us all; Leave It To Beaver’s Jerry Mathers.  When he discovered he [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Jin Shin Jyutsu: A Simple Japanese Touch Therapy, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ) is a little known Japanese healing art that can relieve pain, restore emotional equilibrium, and harmonize the vital energy of the whole person. Cathy Calvert will share an extraordinary story of a debilitating horse accident and how JSJ left her pain-free following just a 30 minute session. Jennifer Bradley, certified JSJ [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Sexual Pain, Part II</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/sexual-pain-part-ii-2/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sexual-pain-part-ii-2</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In Part II of sexual pain, we’ll delve more deeply into Jessica’s story of enduring five years of misdiagnosed vulvar pain. We’ll discover how correcting her hip problem allowed her to live virtually pain free. Dr. Deborah Coady also provides new information on the best treatments for sexual pain in women. &#160;]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Pain of a Wounded Warrior, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Persistent pain is highly prevalent among military veterans and they often suffer one of the most intense types of pain imaginable- burns. Our guest is Johns Roberts, executive vice president of Warrior Relations for the Wounded Warrior Project. He was critically injured, and severely burned over 80% of his body while serving in the Marine [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Blood, Sweat, Tears, and…Urine? Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re familiar with blood testing, but other specimens like sweat, hair, saliva, and nails can be tested too. How about testing our urine? Patients using opioids or other controlled substances for pain relief typically do have their urine checked. Jackie, our first guest has been a nurse for 30 years. Opioids have given her the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Blood, Sweat, Tears, and…Urine? Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re familiar with blood testing, but other specimens like sweat, hair, saliva, and nails can be tested too. How about testing our urine? Patients using opioids or other controlled substances for pain relief typically do have their urine checked. Jackie, our first guest has been a nurse for 30 years. Opioids have given her the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Plus sized and in Pain: The Benefits of Exercise</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The headlines say that obesity is a death sentence. It can lead to hypertension, diabetes, and even cancer. Jeanette DePatie (A.K.A. “The Fat Chick”) is a plus sized, certified fitness instructor. She helps those who haven’t worked out in years to safely start and continue an exercise program. She’s seen firsthand how chronic pain sufferers [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Mystery of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) attacks the nervous system and can cause painful, stinging, needle-like sensations along with numbness and weakness. The cause is unknown, but this type of neuropathy can be associated with HIV and Lupus. Ellen Schecter, an award-winning writer takes us through a time when she felt her life was shattered by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain after Breast Reconstruction</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/pain-after-breast-reconstruction/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pain-after-breast-reconstruction</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The risk of having chronic chest pain after breast surgery (mastectomy and lumpectomy) for cancer is high at 20-30%. When a woman is confronted with breast cancer, many questions arise – not the least of which is post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. Janet Ladd, a professional coach shares her experience with mastectomy, breast reconstruction, and pain-free living [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Heart Pain: Sounding the Alarm, Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You’re feeling some indigestion after a meal, and then a little chest heaviness. It’s probably nothing. Or is it? If you’re a woman, you could be having a heart attack and not even know it. Our guests today will lead us through maze to answer that question and more. Eliz Green had a heart attack [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Ticks, Targets, and Terrific Pain, Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Can you imagine feeling like your nerves were doused in gasoline and lit on fire? Many patients with active disease or the chronic form of the disease called, Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome develop pain. It ranges from flu like headaches and joint aches to shooting pain down the arms, muscle spasms, or widespread arthritis. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Emotional Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It seems surprising, but pain caused by emotional distress can be felt more deeply and for a longer period of time than pain caused by physical injuries. On today’s show, we’ll talk to Julie Hersh, author of Struck by Living: From Depression to Hope. Julie shares her journey from the depths of painful depression and three suicide [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Acupuncture, Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/acupuncture-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=acupuncture-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Most of us have heard of this ancient Chinese traditional medical treatment. Today, it’s used more and more to treat pain. We’ll hear how successful acupuncture has been for Jamie Shimmel’s fibromyalgia and plantar fasciits. Then, a leading specialist in this field, Dr. Robert Bonakdar from the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine surprises us with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Calmare Therapy  &#8211; A New Device for Relieving Pain</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/calmare/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=calmare</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Electrical stimulation can reduce pain in the form of spinal cord stimulator devices and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) therapy. Today, we’ll learn about Calmare, a new device for relieving chronic pain from Cynthia Chauhan, retired clinical social worker and cancer research advocate, and Dr. Michael Cooney. https://paulchristomd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/13.5-Aches-And-Gains-061-Calmare-XM.mp3]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Acupuncture, Part II</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/acupuncture-part-ii/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=acupuncture-part-ii</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Most of us have heard of this ancient Chinese traditional medical treatment. Today, it’s used more and more to treat pain. We’ll hear how successful acupuncture has been for Jamie Shimmel’s fibromyalgia and plantar fasciits. Then, a leading specialist in this field, Dr. Robert Bonakdar from the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine surprises us with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Worst Pain of Your Life – Kidney Stones Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 03:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many of us have heard people say that passing a kidney stone is the most painful experience ever. What if it happens to you, and how can you prevent it from happening? Ty Ford, audio engineer and co-producer of Aches and Gains, will revisit his experience with passing a kidney stone and how he got [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Foot Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When walking, standing, balancing, even jumping for joy, becomes too painful to even think about, we need answers, treatment, and some sweet relief. We seek out a podiatrist and Dr. Elliott Udell is one of the best.  In fact, he’s the past president of the American Society of Podiatric Medicine.  Over the last 30 years, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Musculoskeletal Pain: The Egoscue Method of Pain Free Living</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Musculoskeletal pain is among the most common reasons for seeing a doctor and affects about 30% of adults. Treating this type of pain can be tough, but our first guest, Pete Egoscue has developed a unique exercise therapy program that focuses on posture realignment.  Pete has been an anatomical physiologist since 1978 and been a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects over 2 million people and is one of the most costly diseases to our nation’s health care system. Amye Leong, president and CEO of Healthy Motivation was just 18 years old when she was diagnosed with RA and became wheelchair bound within six years while now running her own consulting firm. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Will We Die in Pain? Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In part two of our show, Mike Hill (director, writer, and producer) shares some powerful, behind the scenes moments that he experienced while filming the compelling documentary, “Life Before Death”.  Dr. Kathleen Foley then gives us the hope we need to ease our fear of dying a painful death. https://paulchristomd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Aches-And-Gains-028-Will-We-Die-In-Pain-II.mp3]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Will We Die in Pain? Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/will-we-die-in-pain-part-1/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=will-we-die-in-pain-part-1</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Life Before Death” is a moving, award winning documentary film that features the worldwide battle by physicians and nurses to stop the epidemic of pain that threatens to condemn one in every ten of us to die a painful death. Through the eyes of patients and their families, we experience very personally the agony of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Cancer Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s estimated that over 12 million Americans have cancer. Sadly, severe and chronic pain occurs in over 30% of patients undergoing therapy and in almost 70% of patients with advanced disease. Nancy Amato, who is actively battling pancreatic cancer, shares an intimate portrait of her experience while Dr. Oscar De Leon of the Roswell Park [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Medical Marijuana, Pain, and Controversy</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/medical-marijuana-pain-and-controversy/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=medical-marijuana-pain-and-controversy</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Marijuana is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. It’s one of the oldest documented medicines in history, and there are many therapeutic uses: it manages pain, including the pain of childbirth, relieves spasticity (from multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury), reduces nausea, stimulates appetite and can control glaucoma. On the other [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Herbal Remedies for Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you thought about using Feverfew, Cat’s Claw, or Ginger to ease your pain? The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4 billion people or 80% of the world population use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. Dr. Chad Wilde, a pain specialist and herbalist will give us his recommendations on effective [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Trigeminal Neuralgia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There are several facial pain syndromes, but Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) may be the worst. Sudden, stabbing, electrical sensations radiating from the ear down the face are typical leading some to call this syndrome the “suicide disease” because the pain can be so excruciating.  We’ll get a firsthand account of living with and overcoming TN from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine how you would feel if you experienced pain while chewing, swallowing, speaking or even yawing? Or, consider living with such limited jaw movement that you couldn’t insert a spoon or fork into your mouth.  Many suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) endure these symptoms every day. According to the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Osteoarthritis</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arthritis causes joint inflammation and pain. Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common disabling diseases in developed countries. Over the age of 60, about 10% of men and 18% of women have symptoms. Despite appropriate treatment, many people continue to experience pain that interferes with both their physical function, and psychological well-being. Lois Pike, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain in Older Adults</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you afraid of developing pain as you get older? Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the world’s population, and pain is the most common reason they seek medical care. Fortunately, chronic pain is not an inevitable part of aging. Today’s show features  a story of success from Manny Bellmore, an active 76 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain Pacemakers for the Spinal Cord</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/pain-pacemakers-for-the-spinal-cord/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=pain-pacemakers-for-the-spinal-cord</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Electrical stimulation for the treatment of pain has been around for thousands of years. Learn about neurostimulation, a technique that uses electric impulses to relieve chronic pain. You’ll hear a riveting story from Adam Hammond, a former member of the US Army Golden Nights Parachute Team, as he describes how a nerve stimulator restored his life [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pudendal Neuralgia (Cyclist&#8217;s Syndrome), Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/genital-pain-cyclists-syndrome-part-1/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=genital-pain-cyclists-syndrome-part-1</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Everyday things like sitting or exercising can be virtually impossible if you are suffering from pudendal neuralgia, commonly called cyclist’s syndrome, which affects the pelvic floor. Patients feel stabbing, stinging, or burning sensations around the anal, scrotal, or labial regions of the body. Leslie describes how normal childbirth led to a feeling of having a “lit [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Child Athletes at Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three year old triathletes?  Elite sports and early specialization for seven year olds? Are we harming our kids with our obsession with youth sports, and putting them at risk for a lifetime of pain? To answer these questions, join Mark Hyman, author of Until it Hurts: America’s Obsession with Youth Sports and How It Harms [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Shoulder Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Shoulder pain is so common that it affects up to 66% of the population at some point in life. Conditions like impingement, tendinitis and rotator cuff tears are the most common. Johns Hopkins orthopedist and shoulder expert Dr. Ed McFarland discusses what we need to know about the causes and treatments of shoulder pain. Former [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain Pumps</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If all efforts to relieve your pain fail or if the pain of cancer plagues you, an implantable pain pump may be the answer.  This device delivers tiny, controlled doses of pain medicine directly to the spinal cord. We are joined by Ami McCarty, who will describe what a difference her pain pump has made [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Chakra Healing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many mind-body therapies help us cope with life events and optimize personal health. A specific mind-body therapy called Chakra Balancing is rooted in the tantric and yoga traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism.  We will explore this rich and complex system of energy healing with both of our guests. Jennifer Becker describes how well chakra balancing [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Babies in Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It was commonly thought that the nervous system of newborn babies wasn’t developed enough at birth to experience pain.  Even though medical thinking has changed, it’s frightening to realize that under treating or simply not treating pain in sick babies may lead to a life of pain. Pam McFadyen shares an intimate portrait of having [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>JFK’s Pain &#8211; Historical Perspective, Part II</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/jfks-pain-historical-perspective-part-ii/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=jfks-pain-historical-perspective-part-ii</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many know that President John F. Kennedy suffered from low back pain. But, Kennedy’s medical history was far more serious and complex.  In fact, his health was a closely guarded secret. It wasn’t until the release of his medical records in 2002 that the public became aware of his lifelong struggle with pain. In the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>JFK’s Pain &#8211; Historical Perspective, Part I</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/jfks-pain-historical-perspective-part-i/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=jfks-pain-historical-perspective-part-i</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many know that President John F. Kennedy suffered from low back pain. But, Kennedy’s medical history was far more serious and complex.  In fact, his health was a closely guarded secret. It wasn’t until the release of his medical records in 2002 that the public became aware of his lifelong struggle with pain. The first [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain Pacemakers for the Brain: Deep Brain Stimulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Electrical stimulation of areas deep inside the brain is used to treat severe tremors and movement disorders caused by conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Our guests Thomas Ashley shares a true story of triumph over “firelike” pain and neurosurgeon Dr. Andre Machado, the Cleveland Clinic, explores this fascinating therapy of accessing our inner brain for pain [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Tracking then Taming Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chronic pain can be hard to predict. Why is it that we feel fine one minute and in agony the next? Most of all, we feel powerless – resigned to “just living with the pain.” Our guest Dr. Deborah Barrett feels just the opposite. In her book, Paintracking: Your Personal Guide to Living Well with [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Knee Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The knee is the largest joint in the body, and the knee joint has great susceptibility to injury, degeneration from age, and arthritis. In adults, the most common causes of knee pain are due to overuse and trauma. On today’s show, we’ll first hear from Joe Montana, one of football’s biggest names. He’ll share how [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Vulnerabilities in Racehorses</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today, we step away from human pain and examine animal pain. The similarities may astound you.  We’ll get an in-depth look at thoroughbred racehorses. Targeting injury and pain and then treating them quickly and effectively are critical.  But, how is this done? Do trainers have a remarkable gift for understanding horses?  John Servis, champion thoroughbred [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pain Coaching</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being in chronic pain is dreadful but being in pain and feeling alone is unbearable.  In many cases, pain can take over our lives, and engulf us in a cloud of hopelessness. Is it possible to restore vitality and optimism?  Both of our guests believe that there is a way.  Jim Brown shares how Take [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Osteoporosis: Silent, Searing and Bone Breaking</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis occurs when the creation of new bone isn’t able to keep up with the removal of old bone.  Bones then become weak, brittle, and painful — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses like bending over or coughing can cause what is known as a “fragility fracture.”  Our guest is Dr. Keith [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Biofeedback</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Biofeedback sounds mysterious and technical, but it’s been in use since the mid-to-late 1960’s. Today, we’ll examine Biofeedback with the help of two of our guests. Retired anesthesiologist Dr. Blossom Sanger shares how this therapy has given her much better control of her pain and her life. Jim Cahill, Biofeedback Therapist from the Scripps Center [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Innovations in Spinal Cord Stimulation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nerve stimulation with small doses of electricity has been used for pain relief since Egyptian and Roman times. In this show, we’ll learn about exciting advances in neurostimulation for controlling pain. Andy Magruder shares his compelling story of how a pain pacemaker transformed his life following three spinal surgeries.  And then, Dr. Giancarlo Barolat, neurosurgeon [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Sleep/Pain Connection</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Almost 70% of those suffering from pain complain of sleep problems and the relationship is reciprocal: pain often disrupts sleep, and poor sleep can worsen pain. Dr. William Kohler, Medical Director of the Florida Sleep Institute, may have just the right medicine.  Gwenn Herman is the Executive Director of Pain Connection, a chronic pain outreach center.  A serious automobile accident caused [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Audioanalgesia: Music that Soothes the Body &#038; Soul</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Music has been used since the ancient times to influence health and help us deal with pain and distress. In fact, music can reduce pain during surgery and have a positive effect on chronic pain or terminal illness. For 30 years, Andrea (Andy) Cooper has battled chronic spinal pain.  She’s found an ally, though in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Pooches, Pets and Pain Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Most of us have felt the soothing sensations of stroking the fur of our pets, especially dogs and cats.  But, is there any actual evidence of this connection between our four-legged friends and us?  Actually, published studies show that animal assisted therapy optimizes healing, and therapy dogs provide benefits across a broad range of medical [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>The Pain of Colon Cancer</title>
		<link>https://paulchristomd.com/the-pain-of-colon-cancer/#utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-pain-of-colon-cancer</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cancer pain can result from many sources. In colon cancer, the tumor can compress the colon or even spread to other parts of the body like the liver or bone. Surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy may all contribute to discomfort, even after the cancer is eliminated.  Colon cancer survivor Edel Blumberg shares his triumphs over [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Is Pain a Curse from God?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 02:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When pain overwhelms us, we feel compelled to ask, “Why did this happen to me?”  “Did I do something wrong?”  “Is this experience a curse from God?”  Religion is an important aspect of life for many people and often not discussed in the health care setting. Yet, people often rely on their faith when faced [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Caregiving When Life Ends Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being a Caregiver is certainly is a life-changing experience and it can be a life-affirming experience. Uncontrolled pain at the end of life can push all other priorities aside. We’re fortunate to have as our guest, Lisa Niemi Swayze. She and her husband, actor Patrick Swayze were married for 34 years until his death from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Caregiving When Life Ends Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being a Caregiver is certainly is a life-changing experience and it can be a life-affirming experience. Uncontrolled pain at the end of life can push all other priorities aside. We’re fortunate to have as our guest, Lisa Niemi Swayze. She and her husband, actor Patrick Swayze were married for 34 years until his death from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Biacuplasty: A New Therapy for Low Back Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common disabilities in the Western world. In fact, it affects about 80% of Americans at some point during their lives. The costs are massive, and estimated somewhere between $100-200 billion annually. Discogenic pain, or pain that comes from the intervertebral discs accounts for most of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Yoga for Well Being and Comfort Part II</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The word “yoga” causes most of us to imagine twisting our bodies into human pretzels, but yoga is one of the Top 10 most popular alternative medicine therapies for health. Along with massage and Pilates, consumers rate Yoga equivalent to prescription medications for easing low back pain. Our guests today will share the beneficial effects [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Yoga for Well Being and Comfort Part I</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 18:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The word “yoga” causes most of us to imagine twisting our bodies into human pretzels, but yoga is one of the Top 10 most popular alternative medicine therapies for health. Along with massage and Pilates, consumers rate Yoga equivalent to prescription medications for easing low back pain. Our guests today will share the beneficial effects [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
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		<title>Mastering the Freedom from Pain: Revolution in Motion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mastering the Freedom from Pain: Revolution in Motion Air Date August 17, 2013 8:00 am We’ll discover how people can heal old injuries, prevent new ones, and master the freedom from pain to reach an optimum level of wellness and longevity. Our guest, Dr. Edythe Heus is an advanced chiropractor and kinesiologist while also being [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Neck Pain With Dr. Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Neck Pain Air Date August 3, 2013 8:00 am Neck pain is a common condition that almost 75% of people experience at some point in life. Women, older adults, and those involved in whiplash injuries from car accidents are at increased risk. The good news is that if we develop neck pain, most of us [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Low Back Pain with Dr. Christo</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2013 23:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Low Back Pain Air date May 18, 2013 8 am EST Between 70-80% of the world’s population will experience low back pain (LBP) at some time in their lives. In fact, LBP is second only to the common cold as the most frequent reason for visiting a doctor. Nikki Stone, 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist severely [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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