The Complex Truth Behind Pain Management

Positively Undefeated

In this episode, I start off by sharing my own personal struggles with feeling unmotivated and gray. However, we quickly shifted the focus to the podcast positively undefeated, which aims to highlight the strength of ordinary people in the face of daily struggles. We speak with Dr. Lyden Odukwu, a board member at Even One Less, about the topic of chronic pain and its connection to mental health. Dr. Odukwu explains that pain management is a complex issue that goes beyond simply relying on medication.

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00:00:00 A Gloomy Morning and a Sense of Hopelessness 00:00:42 Introduction and Appreciation for Dr. Lyden Odukwu 00:02:05 Link Between Mental Health and Chronic Pain 00:03:42 Complexities of Pain Management 00:05:14 Determining the Origin of Pain and Providing Relief 00:09:14 Challenges in Managing Pain Medications for Certain Conditions 00:11:36 Doctors' Fear and Balancing Act in Prescribing Pain Medications 00:12:57 Managing Pain with Medication and Surgery 00:15:08 Pain Management Specialists and Drug Testing for Narcotics 00:17:02 Encouraging Patients to Bring All Medications for Proper Assessment 00:19:51 Importance of Reviewing Medications with General Practitioners 00:21:06 Everyone's Different in Their Beliefs 00:21:36 Exploring the Role of Spirituality in People's Lives 00:22:40 Early Aspiration to Help People 00:23:57 The Joy of Helping Others as a Doctor 00:25:21 Inspiring Story of Overcoming Challenges and Pursuing Education 00:29:58 Importance of Honest Communication with Your Physician