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Paindemic: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (Non-Fiction) Kindle Edition

by Melissa Cady D.O. (Author), Jane C. Ballantyne (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
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For patients with chronic pain, a guide to understanding their condition, the medical system’s traditional treatments, and what other choices they have.

Are you suffering from chronic pain? Do you feel that everyone, including your physician, thinks you are crazy? Are your loved ones and friends tired of hearing you complain? Are you becoming more depressed and anxious because of your pain? Do you find that you are isolating yourself from others? Are you sick of taking pain medications? Do you question whether injections or surgery are right for you? Is the medical system frustrating you or letting you down? Are you searching for a better way to address your pain?

Answering yes to any of these questions means you are part of the very serious pain epidemic in our society. You are not alone! Millions are suffering. The United States is the most advanced society in the world; yet, the majority of pain medications, procedures, and surgeries are not solving this rampant problem.

Paindemic will open your eyes to what you should know. Too many unnecessary and risky interventions are being done with little benefit and at great expense. It’s time to gain a better perspective to guide you down a more rational path to address and improve chronic pain—even low back pain. Ignorance is not bliss. What you don’t know about your pain could hurt you.

“A brutally honest portrayal of our current sick care medical model. No other book gives you such an in-depth and thought-provoking overview of how pain should be assessed and treated. Dr. Cady has truly outdone herself!”—Jamie L. Guyden, MD, Integrative Medicine Physician

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Melissa Cady, D.O., an osteopathic physician certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, mentors students, writes health-related articles, and speaks for local groups and conferences. Dr. Cady can relate to her own subject matter, as she has endured and managed her own chronic pain. Her strong desire to overcome it has made Dr. Cady a passionate patient advocate for optimizing health through alternative means while minimizing excessive and unnecessary medical interventions.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016ID7WFS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Morgan James Publishing; 1st edition (February 2, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 2, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1677 KB
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Melissa Cady is a native Texan. With a love for learning and an active lifestyle, it is no surprise that she eventually pursued the medical profession. Her appreciation and fascination with the human body transitioned her from personal trainer to medical student.

Cady is a physician trained in an osteopathic medical school followed by allopathic postgraduate training. She is board-certified in anesthesiology and fellowship-trained with a board certification in pain medicine. She currently practices medicine in Austin.

Her initial desire to become an author originated from her realization that one of the greatest needs within the medical system is education, which is undervalued, underpaid, and therefore, under-delivered. Cady's belief is that education of the general public can empower and direct people toward better choices and health while avoiding unnecessary medical interventions.

Melissa Cady takes great pride in building rapport with patients by being educational and practical despite the overwhelming pressure by the medical system to minimize time with patients, move more quickly, or succumb to irrational expectations or politics.

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Jamie J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
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This book was a more detailed explanation of how pain is managed by the medical industry and the use of MRIs and spinal surgery to resolve it. I was scheduled for spinal fusion surgery due to chronic back and leg pain. I canceled the operation after seeing an orthopedic surgeon who had the same opinion as this author. Such pain can often be alleviated with physical therapy rather than surgery, injections and/or prescription narcotics. This turned out to be true for me. I am 97% pain-free after 11 PT sessions. This book explains how the medical industry and the insurance reimbursements result in unnecessary surgery. The author believes strongly in taking responsibility for adopting a healthy lifestyle. Lower back pain is often the result of aging and unhealthy lifestyle practices which can be reversed. Highly recommended especially if you are considering spinal fusion surgery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book purchase I have made in a while
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018
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The best book purchase I have made in a while. Melissa does a phenomenal job with this book on educating not only the patient, but the clinician as well. Well worth the investment.
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KristineC
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to chronic pain
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2016
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Dr. Cady does a great job of reviewing the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic pain. Chronic pain is a multifactorial syndrome that is best approached from a number of different angles. Paindemic is a great guide to accomplishing this.
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Richard D Mccombs
3.0 out of 5 stars Its ok but no new info offered.
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016
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I was expecting a little more facts and options from this book, more along the line of a text book. The book lingers on about the evils of the opiates , which to me could be said in one sentence, think we all accept that these are over prescribed. Found my self not concentrating on the book as it was repeating the same facts and not offering good options . That being said I'm glad the book was put together to get more people talking about it.
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Bruce Costello
5.0 out of 5 stars This book describes the soon to be future of pain care
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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This book is a radical statement by a compassionate and honest pain physician to end the scourge of chronic pain. The obstacles appear to be the financial interests of medical business beneficiaries.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017
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Eye-opening read and very well written. It is worth your time!
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Susan Fuller
5.0 out of 5 stars This anesthesiologist understands pain
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018
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Incredibly interesting, an easy read. Recommended by physical therapists.
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AmyJo Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2016
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Great book! Very informative.
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Bill Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Looks good
Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2021
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Have a stack of books to get through this winter...haven't got to this one yet... BB
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Mrs C Lyon
2.0 out of 5 stars Dull and repetitive with usa viewpoint
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2019
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Would not recommend this book.
Whilst I agree with many of the writer's sentiments this is not a practical guide to self help more a diatribe against usa Insurance based medics.
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rousset loic
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid and informative
Reviewed in France on July 23, 2016
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Interesting, good book if you like that stuff. A knew way to see medicine and your body. But i must admit i was already biast against pain killers
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4.0 out of 5 stars Must read for the public
Reviewed in Japan on June 3, 2016
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Splendid book for education about chronic pain management. I wish this book will be translated into Japanese where old fashioned medicine is still main stream. What it could be imroved about this book is to use more visual aspects for the readers to feel easier to read because the contents are what the public should know and understand more about chronic pain.
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