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A Doctor’s Approach to Pain

My mother-in-law recently gave me a book called Pain Free 123! by Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.  I haven’t finished reading it, yet, but it has some interesting points.

Dr. Teitelbaum was practicing as a medical resident when he was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, and chronic fatigue syndrome. 

The book begins with some basic principles for pain relief: optimal nutrition, 8-9 hours of deep sleep each night, and hormonal balance.  Dr Teitelbaum states that unless these areas are addressed, chronic pain can not go away.  After these three areas are fixed, then environmental toxins and stresses (including infections and abnormal tissue) should be addressed. 

I’ll let you know as I find other useful bits of information, but the book is very easy to read.  It follows a question-answer format that allows for skimming or in-depth study, depending on your specific interest. 

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