Pain management insights with Dr. Sarah Merritt: patient relationships, addiction, and diet roles
In this episode, Dr. Obadan and Dr. Merritt discuss the critical role of patient-doctor relationships in pain medicine and the intersection with addiction medicine. They offer practical tips for managing chronic pain and emphasize the importance of diet and physical activity. The role of dietitians in pain management is also explored.
Key Points
- Seeing a healthcare professional is essential for a proper diagnosis and the development of an effective treatment plan for chronic pain.
- Engaging in physical activity, even low-impact exercises like water walking or aquatic therapy, can help manage pain by keeping the body in motion.
- An anti-inflammatory diet focusing on vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats, and considering dietary adjustments such as reducing dairy or gluten, can play a significant role in pain management.
Dr Obadan is dual board certified in internal medicine, nephrology, and hypertension. Since 2007, she has gained expertise working as a hospital medicine specialist and in the office. She also has cares for patients virtually through telemedicine. Her special interests include caring for patient at risk of kidney disease, prevention of chronic medication conditions like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease. She has developed further interest in lifestyle/obesity medicine and functional medicine.
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DISCLAIMER: You should not substitute this information for medical advice. Please continue to follow the advice of your physician.
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