In this episode of the MPower You Podcast, Elizabeth Kipp, a health facilitator specializing in chronic pain management, sheds light on the nature of chronic pain and the dangers of addictive substances often prescribed to manage it. Kipp begins by differentiating between chronic and acute pain. She defines chronic pain as any discomfort—physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or even financial—that is felt for 15 days or more out of a month, for at least three months.
To illustrate, she explains how the brain perceives a broken bone and a broken heart as the same—it simply registers "it hurts." This confusion results from the brain's alterations due to prolonged exposure to pain. She points out that chronic pain fundamentally changes the brain, creating confusion, chaos, and a distinct negative emotional component. It becomes essential to acknowledge these transformations when attempting to heal the brain.
Kipp critically discusses the effects of opioids and benzodiazepines—substances commonly used for pain management—asserting that they don't promote healing but merely mask the symptoms. She underlines their harmful side effects, such as dehydration, depressed breathing, and digestive system paralysis, which hinder the body's natural healing processes. Furthermore, they pose the risk of addiction. Drawing from her personal experience, Kipp emphasizes the detrimental effects of these substances, having been on opioids and benzodiazepines for over three decades herself. In this thought-provoking episode, Kipp urges a reevaluation of the conventional approach to chronic pain management, emphasizing the importance of understanding the fundamental changes in the brain and seeking treatments that truly aid in healing.
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