Self-Assessment: Neuromodulation in Pain Management | Lifestyle Medicine for Common Conditions Encountered in the EDX Laboratory-Session recording

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In the first video, a physiatrist discusses the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: healthy eating, physical activity, managing stress, forming positive relationships, getting good sleep, and avoiding risky substances. The speaker emphasizes lifestyle interventions as a primary approach for preventing and treating chronic conditions. They explain the stages of behavior change and the use of motivational interviewing to help patients make positive lifestyle changes. The impact of sleep and the microbiome on health, as well as the role of nutrition in chronic diseases, are discussed. Evidence is presented showing that lifestyle changes, such as a whole food plant-based diet, can reverse or manage conditions like cardiovascular disease and cancer. Healthcare providers are encouraged to incorporate lifestyle medicine into their practice, and certification opportunities in the field are highlighted.<br /><br />In the second video, the focus is on the role of lifestyle medicine in treating various health conditions. The speaker highlights the impact of diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors on cancer, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and musculoskeletal conditions. Studies show positive effects of a whole food plant-based diet on breast cancer and the benefits of a low-fat vegan diet for managing diabetes. Various lifestyle interventions are also discussed, including yoga, acupuncture, hand therapy, and neurodynamics therapy. Exercise is shown to improve cervical radiculopathy and cardiovascular risk factors associated with lumbar radicular pain. Lifestyle modifications like weight loss and exercise are found to be beneficial for osteoarthritis, tendinopathy, and rotator cuff disease. The importance of considering lifestyle medicine as an adjunctive treatment option, in combination with pharmacologic therapy, is emphasized. The challenges of implementing lifestyle interventions in underserved populations are acknowledged, while the efforts of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to address this issue are highlighted.<br /><br />Credits: The videos feature a physiatrist as the main speaker. No other specific credits are mentioned.

Keywords

physiatrist

lifestyle medicine

healthy eating

physical activity

managing stress

positive relationships

good sleep

chronic diseases

whole food plant-based diet

cardiovascular disease

cancer

diabetes