Be Free From Pain
It is possible to do it without drugs
Pain Costs
Chronic pain is the most costly health
problem in America, with an estimated
annual cost of about $90 billion per year.
This cost includes lost productivity, legal
costs, doctors’ visits and medication; 80%
of all visits to the doctor are pain related.
Arthritis
An estimated 40 million Americans have
arthritis or other rheumatic condition. That
number is expected to climb to 59.4
million, or 18.2% of the population, by the
year 2020.
Headaches
Approximately 12% of all Americans suffer
from migraine headaches. Nine out of 10
migraine sufferers report they can’t
“function normally” during days in which a
Migraine strikes. Three out of 10 migraine
sufferers require bed rest when suffering
from a migraine.
Back Pain
In 2001, over 13 million people saw a
physician for the treatment of back pain.
According to the NIH, 65 to 80% of all
people have back pain at some time in
their life. Half of all working Americans
admit to having back pain symptoms each
year. Back pain costs an estimated $50
billion each year.
Pain Meds Do not Fix the
Problem!
Pain medication provides TEMPORARY relief,
but there is a cost
American Journal of Medicine
“Conservative calculations estimate that
approximately 107,000 patients are
hospitalized annually for nosteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)-related
gastrointestinal (GI) complications and at
least 16,500 NSAID-related deaths occur
each year among arthritis patients alone.
The figures for all NSAID users would be
overwhelming, yet the scope of this
problem is generally under appreciated”
Drugs Have Their Dangers
Other research links pain medications to high
blood pressure
Drugs Have Their Dangers
Other research links pain medications to kidney
failure
Drugs Have Their Dangers
Other research links pain medications to heart
failure
Drugs Have Their Dangers
Other research links pain medications to
ulcerations of the GI tract
Drugs Have Their Dangers
One study found that in 2,000 arthritic patients,
NSAID use increased ulcer risk 10-fold.
Almost 25% of NSAID users have ulcers, most
of which are without symptoms
News for Arthritis Sufferers
Research has demonstrated that NSAIDs
interfere with the formation of cartilage. So
someone with arthritis who takes these
drugs is trading short-term relief for longterm degeneration. The drugs actually
make the condition worse.
Is there a better answer?
Many patients have a hard time
understanding that diet can have an effect
on pain and inflammation
If you think about it, it makes sense. Drugs
alter the body’s chemistry to affect pain.
Diet is a natural way to affect the body’s
chemistry.
Eat your way out of pain
Some foods promote pain and
inflammation—others reduce it.
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Promotes pain and inflammation: Refined
white sugar, refined white grains,
hydrogenated oils (trans fats), deep-fried
foods, chemical additives and animal fats.
Reduces pain and inflammation: Fish oil,
flax oil, fresh fruit and vegetables (the
darker the color, the better), and drink
plenty of water. Fresh produce should
DOMINATE the diet.
Eat your way out of pain
In a study published in the American Journal
of Clinical Nutrition, researchers at the
University of Athens Medical School found
that people who ate the highest amount of
cooked vegetables had a 75% lesser risk
of developing rheumatoid arthritis than
those who ate few vegetables.
Eat your way out of pain
The Journal of the American Medical
Association has published research that a
diet high in vegetables and olive oil—the
so called “Mediterranean Diet” helps to
reduce pain and inflammation.
If you do nothing else—
change your oil
Many of the chemicals produced by the
body that produce inflammation and that
fight inflammation come from the fats and
oils in our diet.
If you do nothing else—
change your oil
Strictly avoid hydrogenated and partially
hydrogenated oil (trans fats). Eat lean
meats, not fatty meats. And take a fish oil
(like Biomega-3TM from Biotics Research).
This step alone often improves chronic pain
If you do nothing else—
change your oil
A combination of fish oil and vitamin E
reduced the levels of cytokines (which are
pro-inflammatory proteins that cause the
joint swelling, pain and tenderness).
Fish oil, in general is anti-inflammatory. Dr
Richard Sperling, found in his research
that fish oil may reduce inflammatory
substances produced by white blood cells.
If you do nothing else—
change your oil
Professor Caterson and other Scientists at
Cardiff University in Wales have found that
the Omega-3 fatty acids in cod liver oil
work to inhibit enzymes that break down
joint cartilage.
In cases, vitamin D is needed
In the Mayo Clinic Proceedings (December
9, 2003), a study of 150 children and
adults suffering from vague
musculoskeletal pain found that 93% of
the subjects were vitamin D deficient.
Exercise is Important
A study published in the American
Journal of Public Health (2005; 95(10):
1817-24), found that recreation
involving physical activity, like
participating in sports, had a positive
effect on back pain.
The more a subject participated in
sports, the less likely it was to have
back pain. Specific back exercises
actually did not perform as well as
general physical activity.
Exercise is Important
Children with juvenile arthritis took part
in an eight-week individualized
program of resistance exercise at the
University at Buffalo. Their ability to
function was greatly improved by the
exercise. Some improved by as much
as 200%.
Exercise is Important
According to a study, found in the
Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Tai Chi
can reduce arthritic pain.
Some herbal preparations
help with pain
SculaciaTM contains a patented extract
made from the herb skullcap
(Scutellaria baicalensis) and an extract
made from catechu (Acacia catechu).
Some herbal preparations
help with pain
Skullcap has been used for it’s antiinflammatory and anti-tumor activity.
Catechu is an herbal medicine used to
treat high blood pressure, diarrhea, and
stomach problems (dysentery, colitis,
gastric cancer). This is a safe product
that works because it supplies natural
plant antioxidants. Studies have shown
it to improve joint health.
Chiropractic Helps
Chiropractic: What better way to address
pain than to directly affect the nervous
system with chiropractic adjustments?
They address pain by relieving
pressure on the nerves.
Chiropractic Helps
Chiropractic helps other aspects of health
as well. Let’s face it, the nervous
system is responsible for ALL of the
body’s functions. What better way to
ensure good health than to make sure
that the nervous system is functioning
properly?
Acupuncture Helps
Research appearing in the Archives of
Internal Medicine (2006; 166(4)) showed
the efficacy of acupuncture treatment
on low back pain.
According to research appearing in the
British Medical Journal (2004;
328(7442):744), acupuncture may be
beneficial to headache patients.
Natural Health Care
Natural health care addresses the cause
of pain—it does not merely address
symptoms.
Treating health problems naturally
protects you from side effects like
ulcers, kidney failure, heart failure, joint
destruction, and increased blood
pressure.