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The simple primal act of getting LOTS of the high noon sun on your bare “unprotected” skin in large amounts just may be the most important single thing you can do for your health. Chronic pain is often merely a symptom of vitamin D deficiency. If the sun casts a shadow longer than you are tall you cannot make adequate vitamin D from the sun. You MUST take vitamin D3 at the daily rate of about 1000 IU/20 pounds of body weight.

“Researchers in England discovered that patients with chronic pain have phenomenally low vitamin D levels.” Ann Rheum Dis. 2005 Aug;64(8):1217-9

“The fundamental solution for pain management is to locate and eradicate the underlying cause of the pain.” Life Extension

“If nothing changes nothing changes. People with pain will continue to go thru the traditional cascade of treatments; RICE, NSAIDs, Cortisone shots, arthroscopy and ending with knee and hip replacements.” Doctor Ross Hauser, Note don’t let this be YOU. Change!

“When chronic pain patients start narcotics they never get off. Once patients take regular narcotics for longer than two months, it is doubtful they will ever get off. This is a sad statement but it is true. Narcotics have the same depressive effect on the immune system as Chemotherapy,”  Doctor Ross Hauser MD

“Grape seed extract preexposure prior to acetaminophen, amiodarone and doxorubicin provided near complete protection in terms of serum chemistry changes and significantly reduced DNA fragmentation. Moderate to massive damage occurred in the liver, kidney, lung and heart tissue by all three drugs in the absence of grape seed extract.” Ray et al 2000

“A review of studies, published in the medical journal, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, looked at the effect of the Rose Hip powder on more than 300 patients who were given different pain-relieving medications for an average of three months. They found that rosehip was almost three times more effective than standard paracetamol at relieving pain.” Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

“Magnesium acts as a noncompetitive antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor, which has been implicated in the transmission of pain.”  Dr. Vincent Crosby et al Nottingham City Hospital

“Glucosamine is as effective for arthritic pain as NSAIDs over time with fewer reported side effects. It is frequently slower to act ⁽⁶⁾ but the effect continues after cessation of treatment ⁽⁷⁾.” Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

“A study tracked the use of OTC painkillers among 16,031 male health professionals over a four-year period. Those who took Tylenol® six or seven days a week had a 34 percent greater risk of high blood pressure compared to non-users. Those who took aspirin had a 26 percent greater risk and those who took NSAIDs had a 38 percent higher risk. The more pills they took, the higher the risk. Those who took between 6 and 14 pills a week raised their risk of high blood pressure by 53 percent (acetaminophen) and 32 percent (aspirin).” Harvard School of Medicine

“Researchers in England discovered that patients with chronic pain have phenomenally low vitamin D levels.” Ann Rheum Dis. 2005 Aug;64(8):1217-9.

“In one report, of 150 patients at a hospital in Minneapolis presenting with persistent,  nonspecific musculoskeletal pain syndromes refractory to standard therapies, 140 had vitamin D deficiencies (mean 25(OH)D level = 12.1 ng/mL).” Plotnikoff et al, Note this is extremely low

“SAMe has shown itself to not only alleviate arthritic pain and functional limitation but to also rebuild cartilage.” Soeken et al

“Much of the misery of age-related conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic pain and even cancer can be laid at the feet of inflammatory processes.” Life Extension

“While drugs do help to relieve symptoms of OA, they have numerous adverse side effects, from relatively minor gastric upset, dizziness, and headaches, to severe gastric bleeding and interference with platelet function. In addition, virtually all drugs used to treat OA have destructive effects on the articular cartilage lining the bones that form the joint that the drug is supposed to help. Analgesics, like aspirin, inhibit enzymes involved in the early stages of chondroitin sulfate biosynthesis. NSAIDs suppress proteoglycan synthesis by the chondrocyte. The depletion of chondrocytes further weakens the joint and exposes it to a faster deterioration cycle. Experimental studies show that these drugs inhibit cartilage synthesis and accelerate cartilage destruction. Steroids are the most effective anti-inflammatory agent. However, they can also cause extensive damage to chondrocytes in long-term use. In addition, chronic use of strong steroids leads to conditions that mimic Cushing's Syndrome, with a number of adverse age-accelerating consequences. Simply put, most drugs appear to suppress the symptoms, but accelerate the progression, of OA.”   Doctor Michael Lam MD

“Fifty women with fibromyalgia recorded their sleep quality, pain intensity, and attention to pain for thirty days. This detailed study and analysis found that poor sleep resulted in significantly more pain.” Affleck et al

"With enzyme therapy pain stops quickly and the duration of inflammation is rapidly diminished. In addition wounds heal rapidly with reduced scar formation." Doctor Anthony Cichoke

"As a researcher, a scientist and a PhD I realize that studies would have to be done to form a definitive link between the cause and effect relationship of these proteolytic enzymes with the pain reduction but as a N of one, I am convinced that the enzymes relieved my pain symptoms." A PhD patient after receiving almost immediate relief from continuous pain upon enzyme therapy, Note yes this is "unscientific personal testimony" try it yourself and give your own testimony

"There are few if any reasons to take NSAIDs. They are a multibillion-dollar rip off from Big Pharma. And they can worsen your joint pain in the long run and affect your heart and sexual health." Doctor Robert Rowen MD

"Bromelain is effective as an alternative to both acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). And because it helps relieve joint pain for some arthritis patients, it provides another option for patients who previously used Vioxx or one of the other COX-2 inhibitors."  Bromelain  

"Migraine is a debilitating inflammatory blood vessel disease that may be triggered by damage inflicted by elevated blood levels of homocysteine to the endothelium of blood vessels in the brain." Life Extension, Note how simple the cure for this medical mystery that has eluded our best and brightest for decades. A recent study showed that B vitamins including 5-MTHF might provide relief for migraine suffers. Perhaps they were not looking in the right place.

"I've never been a fan of using daily doses of drugs to prevent disease. Especially when there are safe, natural alternatives. And this new information about aspirin confirms my beliefs. A new Scottish study reveals that aspirin has no effect on preventing strokes, coronary and vascular events. Even worse, daily aspirin use increases internal bleeding. In other words, taking aspirin daily won’t save you from a heart attack.” Doctor Al Sears MD

"Tart cherries relieved pain after exercise among both healthy runners and patients with fibromyalgia." 2009 Annual Meeting of Sports Medicine

"You probably already know that most over-the-counter and prescription pain pills have serious side effects. Several studies now show conclusively that both the cox-1 and cox-2 inhibitors (Vioxx, etc.) raise your risk of vascular disease. And Tylenol (as well as Advil, Motrin, and the other readily available pain pills) causes liver disease.”   Doctor Robert Rowen MD

"One of the most common causes of leaky gut syndrome is from taking NSAIDs like Motrin, Aleve, Advil, aspirin and dozens of prescription NSAIDS."   Doctor Nan Fuchs PhD

"An NSAID, acetaminophen, an ingredient in many over the counter pain medications was found to cause injury to the small intestine in more than 70% of the people who used them. Why take something that damages your stomach and intestines when other effective solutions cause no irritation?"   Doctor Nan Fuchs PhD

"Men who regularly take over-the-counter painkillers are twice as likely to suffer hearing problems than those who don’t. Taking paracetamol at least twice a week doubles the risk of mild to severe deafness before the age of 50. Other painkillers, including aspirin and ibuprofen, are also linked to hearing loss, the American researchers found. The findings have not shown that painkillers directly cause deafness, but the scientists say they add to the evidence of a connection between the two."   Painkillers ‘double risk of deafness’ for men, Note IMO the deafness issue is merely a marker for LOADS of other, unseen problems

“The U.S. Acute Liver Failure Study Group found that acetaminophen poisoning is the leading cause of liver failure in the nation, associated with nearly 50 percent of all liver failure . The Life Extension Foundation has also sounded the alarm about acetaminophen and liver damage.”   Acetaminophen: the Killer Painkiller

"Painkillers don't just kill hearing -- they tear apart your insides and increase your risk of ulcers, bowel problems, kidney disease, high blood pressure and even the heart problems some of these drugs claim to prevent. Yet some dummy docs are STILL telling their patients to gobble one down every single day. That's bad enough -- but plenty of other patients use these drugs to self-medicate every minor ache. We've turned into a nation of wimps, because most of the people who pop these pills regularly have no idea what real pain is.”     Doctor William Douglass MD, Note Doctor Douglass believes the "aspirin a day" madness of medical dogma will kill you IMO he is correct

"By the way acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the US and the United Kingdom. IMO one mcg of acetaminophen is an overdose. An honest FDA would get rid of this acute liver poison in a second."   drug induced liver disease

"Legal meds like painkillers and sedatives now send as many Americans to emergency rooms each year as hardcore street drugs: 1 million people. There's just one area that's not up -- street drugs. But that shouldn't be a big surprise -- who needs street drugs anymore when a completely legal high is just a co-pay away?”   Doctor William Douglass MD

Most people think nothing of popping a couple at the first sign of a cold or when they can't get a good night's sleep. Benadryl, Excedrin PM, Tylenol PM...they're all medicine-cabinet staples. The researchers found that regularly taking one anticholinergic significantly increased the risk of cognitive impairment. Taking two of them doubled the risk. We're talking long-term cognitive impairment including gradual loss of memory. Want some scary perspective on this? More than half of the study participants were using anticholinergics.”      Doctor Jonathon Weight MD

For more Pain Research (See Pain Protocol Research Section)

Drugs are NOT the answer to Chronic Pain

"Some safe alternatives to NSAIDs are fish oil, MSM and an assortment of herbs and spices you probably have in your kitchen cupboard, such as turmeric, rosemary, oregano, and ginger."   Doctor Al Sears MD

All prescription and over the counter pain toxic drugs have SERIOUS negative health consequences. I never use them. Pain medications are a habit (See Bad Habits Protocol) that can often be broken with work. You have to be willing to try new solutions. You will find one that works for you. In working out your solution you will LEARN about your body and what it REQUIRES. This will pay you big dividends.

Pain is your body’s way of telling you something is WRONG. Try to figure out what is wrong and correct it. From time to time we all get minor pains. Try to deal with them without toxic drugs. A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that those who take drug painkillers most days of the week were about 33% more likely to develop high blood pressure.

Your MIND is a prime component of pain. If after all your searching for a remedy to a specific pain you cannot find one that works 100%, rare in a healthy body, ask yourself “Do I live with this or do I risk much BIGGER problems with a quick pill fix?” If you decide to go for the toxic drug pill please research ALL the side effects both short and long term. Remember Vioxx was offered as a simple harmless drug pain remedy that cost 66,000 poor trusting souls their lives and over 100,000 others ruined health.

Pain Killers can be Killers

"Taking painkillers can have dangerous – even deadly – side effects. Drugs such as Motrin, Advil, Aleve, and other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) have been linked to kidney damage, anemia, heart palpitations, and gastrointestinal hemorrhaging.”   Doctor Al Sears MD

“A study tracked the use of OTC painkillers among 16,031 male health professionals over a four-year period. Those who took Tylenol® six or seven days a week had a 34 percent greater risk of high blood pressure compared to non-users. Those who took aspirin had a 26 percent greater risk and those who took NSAIDs had a 38 percent higher risk. The more pills they took, the higher the risk. Those who took between 6 and 14 pills a week raised their risk of high blood pressure by 53 percent (acetaminophen) and 32 percent (aspirin).” Harvard School of Medicine

“People who used acetaminophen on a regular basis more than doubled their risk of kidney cancer.” Kaye et al, Note cancer is only a marker for rafts of other unseen kidney, liver and other problems. Acetaminophen is the leading cause of liver failure in the US

You have a headache and pop a pill; your headache may go away but what are you doing to your liver? After half a life time of popping pills it may catch up with you. Find a salubrious way to alleviate pain, there are hundreds of them.

A good replacement analgesic for Aspirin, NSAIDs or other OTC analgesic

“People who used acetaminophen on a regular basis more than doubled their risk of kidney cancer.” Kaye et al, Note cancer is only a marker for rafts of other unseen kidney problems

"British researchers recently discovered that the herb feverfew works better than aspirin for the pain and swelling of arthritis."   William Fischer, Note I use feverfew in place of the aspirin I no longer take

"When acetaminophen is ingested a rapid depletion of glutathione in the liver occurs. The result is free radical destruction of liver cells."   Life Extension, IMO it is criminal to allow this please don't allow it in your body

Every time you take a regular size aspirin, or other NSAID (See NSAID Protocol), you lose about a teaspoon to a tablespoon of blood. This blood comes from the holes the drug burns in your stomach or small intestine. Instead of an aspirin or NSAID try Serrapeptidase (See Serrapeptidase Protocol). Serrapeptidase is the most commonly used analgesic in Europe. I use Serrapeptidase as an occasional aspirin substitute. Always take Serrapeptidase on an empty stomach. Incidentally the serra does not know why you took it; in addition to clearing your headache it may just clean up some nasty proteins you may have floating in your blood; it may dissolve a few blood clots that do not belong in your body: it may calm some inflammation; now that is medicine. Natural medicine has side benefits; toxic drug medicine has toxic side effects.

I use feverfew (See Feverfew Protocol) or white willow (See White Willow Protocol) as an aspirin substitute on a full stomach.

Good analgesics

• Boswellia (See Boswellia Protocol)

• Curcumin (See Curcumin Protocol)

• Feverfew (See Feverfew Protocol)

• Ginger (See Ginger Protocol) A Danish study found that 100 percent of people given ginger root experienced complete relief from musculoskeletal pain.

• Magnesium

• Nattokinase (See Nattokinase Protocol)

• Omega 3 EFA

• Rose Hips (See Rose Hip Protocol)

• Rosemary (See Rosemary Protocol)

• SAMe (See SAMe Protocol)

• Serrapeptidase (See Serrapeptidase Protocol)

• White Willow (See White Willow Protocol)

Banish Headaches as Easily as Drinking a Quart of WATER

Continuation of Pain Protocol (See Pain Protocol Continuation)

This site was last updated on: 16 May 2012 09:51 AM

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