78. Paingevity: How to Live Longer Without Pain

Dr. Asare B. Christian is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, founder of Aether Medicine in Wayne, Mainline Philadelphia, where he focuses on cellular health to solve pain, improve performance, and Healthspan. He combines a wide range of medical disciplines including pain, cellular, neurorehabilitation, and longevity medicine with personalized lifestyle modifications. Dr. Christian's work is distinguished by his empathetic patient care and a deep understanding of medical science combined with personalized health solutions.

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Christian to explore the groundbreaking concept of "paingevity." We talk about how merging pain management with longevity medicine can not only alleviate discomfort, but also extend and enhance life quality. Our discussion covers the complexities of neuroinflammation, chronic pain, and gut health, emphasizing holistic solutions over traditional therapies. We also discuss advanced, non-opioid pain management strategies and the importance of sex hormones in modulating pain.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

• Why Dr. Christian initially hesitated to enter pain management, but later embraced its importance.

• How thinking about paingevity contributes to longer, healthier lives by addressing pain.

• Why cellular health and holistic lifestyle changes are crucial in modern pain management.

• How neuroinflammation, chronic pain, and gut health are interconnected.

• Why diet, movement, stress management, and sleep are pivotal in influencing pain perception.

• How cultural misconceptions affect the understanding of pain, especially in older adults.

• Why non-opioid compounds and regenerative therapies are innovative for pain relief.

• How Prolozone therapy can provide pain relief without dependency risks.

• Why sex hormones like estrogen and androgens are essential in modulating pain.

• How advanced strategies integrate hormone replacement therapy to reduce opioid dependency.

• Why misconceptions about pain and aging need to be demystified for better treatment outcomes.

• What biomechanical deficits and lifestyle factors are central to managing chronic pain.

• Why supplements like Theracurmin and butyrate are useful for their anti-inflammatory benefits.

• How advanced therapies like GLP-1s and regenerative treatments can transform pain management.

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