Be Free From Pain It is possible to do it without drugs

Be Free From PainBe Free From Pain

It is possible to do it without drugs It is possible to do it without drugs

Pain CostsPain Costs

Chronic pain is the most costly health Chronic pain is the most costly health problem in America, with an estimated problem in America, with an estimated annual cost of about $90 billion per year. annual cost of about $90 billion per year. This cost includes lost productivity, legal This cost includes lost productivity, legal costs, doctors’ visits and medication; 80% costs, doctors’ visits and medication; 80% of all visits to the doctor are pain related. of all visits to the doctor are pain related.

ArthritisArthritis

An estimated 40 million Americans have An estimated 40 million Americans have arthritis or other rheumatic condition. That arthritis or other rheumatic condition. That number is expected to climb to 59.4 number is expected to climb to 59.4 million, or 18.2% of the population, by the million, or 18.2% of the population, by the year 2020. year 2020.

HeadachesHeadaches

Approximately 12% of all Americans suffer Approximately 12% of all Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Nine out of 10 from migraine headaches. Nine out of 10 migraine sufferers report they can’t migraine sufferers report they can’t “function normally” during days in which a “function normally” during days in which a Migraine strikes. Three out of 10 migraine Migraine strikes. Three out of 10 migraine sufferers require bed rest when suffering sufferers require bed rest when suffering from a migraine.from a migraine.

Back PainBack Pain

In 2001, over 13 million people saw a In 2001, over 13 million people saw a physician for the treatment of back pain. physician for the treatment of back pain. According to the NIH, 65 to 80% of all According to the NIH, 65 to 80% of all people have back pain at some time in people have back pain at some time in their life. Half of all working Americans their life. Half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each admit to having back pain symptoms each year. Back pain costs an estimated $50 year. Back pain costs an estimated $50 billion each year.billion each year.

Pain Meds Do not Fix the Pain Meds Do not Fix the Problem!Problem!

Pain medication provides TEMPORARY relief, Pain medication provides TEMPORARY relief, but there is a costbut there is a cost

American Journal of MedicineAmerican Journal of Medicine

““Conservative calculations estimate that Conservative calculations estimate that approximately 107,000 patients are approximately 107,000 patients are hospitalized annually for nosteroidal anti-hospitalized annually for nosteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-related inflammatory drug (NSAID)-related gastrointestinal (GI) complications and at gastrointestinal (GI) complications and at least 16,500 NSAID-related deaths occur least 16,500 NSAID-related deaths occur each year among arthritis patients alone. each year among arthritis patients alone. The figures for all NSAID users would be The figures for all NSAID users would be overwhelming, yet the scope of this overwhelming, yet the scope of this problem is generally under appreciated” problem is generally under appreciated”

Drugs Have Their DangersDrugs Have Their Dangers

Other research links pain medications to high Other research links pain medications to high blood pressure blood pressure


Other research links pain medications to kidney Other research links pain medications to kidney failure failure


Other research links pain medications to heart Other research links pain medications to heart failure failure


Other research links pain medications to Other research links pain medications to ulcerations of the GI tractulcerations of the GI tract


One study found that in 2,000 arthritic patients, One study found that in 2,000 arthritic patients, NSAID use increased ulcer risk 10-fold. NSAID use increased ulcer risk 10-fold. Almost 25% of NSAID users have ulcers, most Almost 25% of NSAID users have ulcers, most of which are without symptoms of which are without symptoms

News for Arthritis SufferersNews for Arthritis Sufferers

Research has demonstrated that NSAIDs Research has demonstrated that NSAIDs interfere with the formation of cartilage. So interfere with the formation of cartilage. So someone with arthritis who takes these someone with arthritis who takes these drugs is trading short-term relief for long-drugs is trading short-term relief for long-term degeneration. The drugs actually term degeneration. The drugs actually make the condition worse.make the condition worse.

Is there a better answer?Is there a better answer?

Many patients have a hard time Many patients have a hard time understanding that diet can have an effect understanding that diet can have an effect on pain and inflammationon pain and inflammation

If you think about it, it makes sense. Drugs If you think about it, it makes sense. Drugs alter the body’s chemistry to affect pain. alter the body’s chemistry to affect pain. Diet is a natural way to affect the body’s Diet is a natural way to affect the body’s chemistry.chemistry.

Eat your way out of painEat your way out of pain

Some foods promote pain and inflammation—Some foods promote pain and inflammation—others reduce it.others reduce it. Promotes pain and inflammation: Promotes pain and inflammation: Refined Refined

white sugar, refined white grains, white sugar, refined white grains, hydrogenated oils (trans fats), deep-fried hydrogenated oils (trans fats), deep-fried foods, chemical additives and animal fats. foods, chemical additives and animal fats.

Reduces pain and inflammation: Reduces pain and inflammation: Fish oil, flax Fish oil, flax oil, fresh fruit and vegetables (the darker the oil, fresh fruit and vegetables (the darker the color, the better), and drink plenty of water. color, the better), and drink plenty of water. Fresh produce should DOMINATE the diet. Fresh produce should DOMINATE the diet.


In a study published in the In a study published in the American Journal American Journal of Clinical Nutritionof Clinical Nutrition, researchers at the , researchers at the University of Athens Medical School found University of Athens Medical School found that people who ate the highest amount of that people who ate the highest amount of cooked vegetables had a 75% lesser risk cooked vegetables had a 75% lesser risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than of developing rheumatoid arthritis than those who ate few vegetables. those who ate few vegetables.


The The Journal of the American Medical Journal of the American Medical AssociationAssociation has published research that a has published research that a diet high in vegetables and olive oil—the diet high in vegetables and olive oil—the so called “Mediterranean Diet” helps to so called “Mediterranean Diet” helps to reduce pain and inflammation. reduce pain and inflammation.

If you do nothing else—If you do nothing else—change your oilchange your oil

Many of the chemicals produced by the Many of the chemicals produced by the body that produce inflammation and that body that produce inflammation and that fight inflammation come from the fats and fight inflammation come from the fats and oils in our diet.oils in our diet.


Strictly avoid hydrogenated and partially Strictly avoid hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil (trans fats). Eat lean hydrogenated oil (trans fats). Eat lean meats, not fatty meats. And take a fish oil meats, not fatty meats. And take a fish oil (like Biomega-3(like Biomega-3TMTM from Biotics Research). from Biotics Research).

This step alone often improves chronic painThis step alone often improves chronic pain


A combination of fish oil and vitamin E A combination of fish oil and vitamin E reduced the levels of cytokines (which are reduced the levels of cytokines (which are pro-inflammatory proteins that cause the pro-inflammatory proteins that cause the joint swelling, pain and tenderness). joint swelling, pain and tenderness).

Fish oil, in general is anti-inflammatory. Dr Fish oil, in general is anti-inflammatory. Dr Richard Sperling, found in his research Richard Sperling, found in his research that fish oil may reduce inflammatory that fish oil may reduce inflammatory substances produced by white blood cells. substances produced by white blood cells.


Professor Caterson and other Scientists at Professor Caterson and other Scientists at Cardiff University in Wales have found that Cardiff University in Wales have found that the Omega-3 fatty acids in cod liver oil the Omega-3 fatty acids in cod liver oil work to inhibit enzymes that break down work to inhibit enzymes that break down joint cartilage.joint cartilage.

In cases, vitamin D is neededIn cases, vitamin D is needed

In the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (December In the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (December 9, 2003), a study of 150 children and 9, 2003), a study of 150 children and adults suffering from vague adults suffering from vague musculoskeletal pain found that 93% of musculoskeletal pain found that 93% of the subjects were vitamin D deficient. the subjects were vitamin D deficient.

Exercise is ImportantExercise is Important

A study published in the A study published in the American American Journal of Public HealthJournal of Public Health (2005; 95(10): (2005; 95(10): 1817-24), found that recreation 1817-24), found that recreation involving physical activity, like involving physical activity, like participating in sports, had a positive participating in sports, had a positive effect on back pain. effect on back pain.

The more a subject participated in The more a subject participated in sports, the less likely it was to have sports, the less likely it was to have back pain. Specific back exercises back pain. Specific back exercises actually did not perform as well as actually did not perform as well as general physical activity.general physical activity.


Children with juvenile arthritis took part Children with juvenile arthritis took part in an eight-week individualized in an eight-week individualized program of resistance exercise at the program of resistance exercise at the University at Buffalo. Their ability to University at Buffalo. Their ability to function was greatly improved by the function was greatly improved by the exercise. Some improved by as much exercise. Some improved by as much as 200%. as 200%.


According to a study, found in the According to a study, found in the Journal of Nursing ScholarshipJournal of Nursing Scholarship, Tai Chi , Tai Chi can reduce arthritic pain.can reduce arthritic pain.

Some herbal preparations Some herbal preparations help with painhelp with pain

SculaciaSculaciaTMTM contains a patented extract contains a patented extract made from the herb skullcap made from the herb skullcap ((Scutellaria baicalensisScutellaria baicalensis) and an extract ) and an extract made from catechu (made from catechu (Acacia catechuAcacia catechu). ).

Some herbal preparations Some herbal preparations help with painhelp with pain

Skullcap has been used for it’s anti-Skullcap has been used for it’s anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activity. inflammatory and anti-tumor activity. Catechu is an herbal medicine used to Catechu is an herbal medicine used to treat high blood pressure, diarrhea, and treat high blood pressure, diarrhea, and stomach problems (dysentery, colitis, stomach problems (dysentery, colitis, gastric cancer). This is a safe product gastric cancer). This is a safe product that works because it supplies natural that works because it supplies natural plant antioxidants. Studies have shown plant antioxidants. Studies have shown it to improve joint health. it to improve joint health.

Chiropractic HelpsChiropractic Helps

Chiropractic: Chiropractic: What better way to address What better way to address pain than to directly affect the nervous pain than to directly affect the nervous system with chiropractic adjustments? system with chiropractic adjustments? They address pain by relieving They address pain by relieving pressure on the nerves. pressure on the nerves.

Chiropractic HelpsChiropractic Helps

ChiropracticChiropractic helps other aspects of health helps other aspects of health as well. Let’s face it, the nervous as well. Let’s face it, the nervous system is responsible for ALL of the system is responsible for ALL of the body’s functions. What better way to body’s functions. What better way to ensure good health than to make sure ensure good health than to make sure that the nervous system is functioning that the nervous system is functioning properly? properly?

Acupuncture HelpsAcupuncture Helps

Research appearing in the Research appearing in the Archives of Archives of Internal MedicineInternal Medicine (2006; 166(4)) showed (2006; 166(4)) showed the efficacy of acupuncture treatment the efficacy of acupuncture treatment on low back pain.on low back pain.

According to research appearing in the According to research appearing in the British Medical JournalBritish Medical Journal (2004; (2004; 328(7442):744), acupuncture may be 328(7442):744), acupuncture may be beneficial to headache patients.beneficial to headache patients.

Natural Health CareNatural Health Care

Natural health care addresses the cause Natural health care addresses the cause of pain—it does not merely address of pain—it does not merely address symptoms.symptoms.

Treating health problems naturally Treating health problems naturally protects you from side effects like protects you from side effects like ulcers, kidney failure, heart failure, joint ulcers, kidney failure, heart failure, joint destruction, and increased blood destruction, and increased blood pressure.pressure.

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Be Free From Pain It is possible to do it without drugs