Ground Truths Sanjay Gupta & Eric Topol - Discuss “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt” book
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Sep 5, 2025 Sanjay Gupta, a renowned neurosurgeon and CNN's chief medical correspondent, shares personal insights from his life while discussing chronic pain management. He reveals his family's struggles with pain and introduces a transformative approach moving from RICE to MEAT, advocating for mobilization. Gupta highlights innovative treatments like the new drug Suzetrigine and non-opioid methods, emphasizing lifestyle changes such as diet and sleep. His compelling stories and evolving perspectives illuminate the urgent need for effective pain management solutions.
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Wife's Diet Turned Her Pain Around
- Rebecca Gupta overcame severe psoriatic arthritis by using medications alongside a very restrictive anti-inflammatory diet.
- She regained function and activity after paring foods down to basics and slowly reintroducing items.
Kyphoplasty Relieved Debilitating Back Pain
- Sanjay Gupta's 82-year-old mother had a crushing L1 vertebral fracture and suicidal-level pain.
- A kyphoplasty immediately reduced her pain from 'I don't want to live' to a two or three out of ten.
Low Initial Inflammation Links To Chronic Pain
- Low inflammation at the time of injury predicted higher risk of chronic pain in a key study.
- That finding motivated replacing RICE (rest/ice) with MEAT (mobilization/exercise) for many common injuries.
