One of the most challenging aspects of treating chronic pain is the fact that there’s no objective way to measure it – no number or test like blood pressure or cholesterol. But soon we might have something more specific than the scale of happy face to sad face. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Dr. Prasad Shirvalkar, a physician and researcher who’s implanting ele ... Show More
Apr 17
How Hypnosis May Be More Real, and Powerful, Than You Think
Most people might think hypnosis is just stage tricks. But the science tells a different story. Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with Stanford’s Dr. David Spiegel about how clinical hypnosis may help with pain, anxiety, and bad habits. He also explains why elite athletes use it to improve ... Show More
28m 25s
Apr 14
Do Astronauts Float Around While They Sleep?
Four astronauts returned to Earth recently, after a historic 10-day lunar flyby mission in which they ventured farther into space than any human has before. They were part of Artemis II, NASA’s flight to test how well the agency’s Orion spacecraft, and the astronauts, operate in ... Show More
15m 47s
Jun 2024
Top Pain Researcher | The 6 Keys to Relieving Pain
<p>Stanford neuroscientist Sean Mackey, MD, PhD reveals pain is highly subjective, shaped by our beliefs and experiences - not just injury signals. He unpacks chronic pain's persistence, promising treatment strategies like brief behavioral therapies, and research toward personali ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2023
Dr Joseph Radich | How to Fix a Broken Sick Care System, Cutting Edge Health Bio-Hacks, Reducing High Blood Pressure & More! KKP: 573
Today, I am blessed to have Dr Joseph Radich. Dr Radich founded R3 Health, a safe and trustworthy VIP experience designed to solve its members' health, medical, and lifestyle problems. They believe that individualized healthcare is the key to achieving optimal and balanced wellne ... Show More
58m 40s
Sep 2024
How to Break Free from Chronic Pain and Reclaim Your Life with Professor Peter O'Sullivan #472
Did you know that chronic pain affects 1 in 5 people globally and is the leading cause of disability? Whether it's persistent back pain, recurring neck issues, stubborn knee problems, or debilitating migraines, chronic pain can be both physically exhausting and emotionally draini ... Show More
2h 22m
Jan 2025
The Secret to Getting Better Health Care: Be Different
Do Patients Have to Perform to Be Taken Seriously in Medicine? How does “respectability politics” play out in healthcare, and specifically, pain management? PA1 Chloe Kepros, M1 Zach Grissom, M1 Srishti Mathur and M3 Jeff Goddard unpack how patients often adjust their behavior an ... Show More
57m 19s
Feb 2025
Understanding and treating chronic pain, with Rachel V. Aaron, PhD
Each year, more than 50 million U.S. adults experience chronic pain. Increasingly, researchers and patients are finding that behavioral treatments and therapies can be an important part of pain treatment. Pain psychologist Rachel Aaron, PhD, discusses what effective treatments ar ... Show More
34m 36s