Paindora Podcast

Paindora Podcast Episode 1: Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?

Straight Shot Health — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:00:08 GMT

This is the first episode of the Paindora Podcast: 1. Do you Really need spine surgery? Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 2: What Does It Mean to Try Everything?

Straight Shot Health — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 09:00:15 GMT

The second episode of the Paindora Podcast: What Does It mean to try everything? Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 3: Why Understanding Pain is Important

Straight Shot Health — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:00:02 GMT

The third episode of the Paindora Podcast: Why Understanding Pain is Important. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 4: Abdominal Pain and More

Straight Shot Health — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:00:02 GMT

This is the 4th episode of the Paindora Podcast: Abdominal Pain and More.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 5: Research Limitations, Education, Etc.

Straight Shot Health — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:00:09 GMT

This is the 5th episode of the Paindora Podcast

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Paindora Podcast Episode 6: What You Should Know About Pain

Straight Shot Health — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:00:07 GMT

This is the sixth episode of the Paindora Podcast discussing the Top Things To Know About Pain.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 7: What Makes Pain Worse?

Straight Shot Health — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 06:00:00 GMT

This is the Episode 7 of the Paindora Podcast about What Can Make Pain Worse. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 8: Prevention Decisions

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 06:00:04 GMT

This is the 8th episode of the Paindora Podcast discussing Dr. Cady and Dr. Kevin's perspectives on prevention decisions in medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 9: How Unhelpful Thoughts Can Impact Pain

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 08:00:04 GMT

This is the 9th episode of the Paindora Podcast discussing how unhelpful thoughts (e.g. catastrophization) can impact our health and pain in particular.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 10: Trauma in Healthcare

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 05:00:05 GMT

This is the 10th episode of the Paindora Podcast. Trauma or toxicity within the healthcare system is discussed. The other podcast that was mentioned is Doctors Unbound and the episode that features Dr. Kevin Cuccaro is at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rewriting-script-burnout-out-box-thinking-in-medicine/id1285879846?i=1000465810441 Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 11: Coronavirus Pandemic Issues

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 05:00:08 GMT

This is the 11th episode of the Paindora Podcast with Dr. Melissa Cady and Dr. Kevin Cuccaro discussing multiple concerns and issues with the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 12: Self-Care during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:00:11 GMT

This is the 12th episode of the Paindora Podcast. Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady discuss various self-care approaches to dealing with stressful times, such as during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 13: Healthcare Changes due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 05 Apr 2020 05:00:25 GMT

This is the 13th episode of the Paindora Podcast. Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady (aka The Challenge Doctor) discuss how healthcare is changing in light of the progressing Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) and the inevitable future changes that can be projected. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 14: COVID-19 Impact on Children's Education, Healthcare, Pain & More

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 05:00:22 GMT

This is the 14th episode of the Paindora Podcast. Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady (aka The Challenge Doctor) discuss the COVID-19 Pandemic's potential impact on children and their education, healthcare, pain, & more. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 15: Why Pain Gets Worse During a Pandemic and More

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:00:11 GMT

This is the 15th episode of the Paindora Podcast. Listen to Dr. Melissa Cady (aka The Challenge Doctor) and Dr. Kevin Cuccaro, who are both trained in anesthesiology and pain medicine, discuss the relevance of pain increasing in the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 16: Why It's Difficult to Train Pain Physicians on Pain Science

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT

This is the 16th episode of the Paindora Podcast, featuring Dr. Melissa Cady (The Challenge Doctor) and Dr. Kevin Cuccaro—both anesthesia and pain fellowship trained physicians. They discuss the obstacles with getting traditional pain physicians to learn more modern pain science. This is despite the current COVID-19 pandemic's impact of decreasing their income from elective injections that have been mandated to be put on hold and despite the extra time they have to discover a different and more patient-empowering approach. And more... Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 17: Disease-ifying the Human Experience

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 03 May 2020 05:00:10 GMT

This is the 17th Episode of the Paindora Podcast. Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady (The Challenge Doctor) discuss how society and the medical system in particular "disease-ify" the human experience. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 18: Explain Pain Misconceptions

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 10 May 2020 05:00:04 GMT

This is the 18th episode of the Paindora Podcast. Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady (The Challenge Doctor) discuss common misconceptions of the Explain Pain education delivered by Lorimer Moseley and David Butler. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 19: What Really "Matters" to You?

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 17 May 2020 05:00:21 GMT

This is the 19th episode of the Paindora Podcast. Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady (The Challenge Doctor) discuss why what truly matters to humans (or patients) determines their satisfaction with life (or healthcare). Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Paindora Podcast Episode 20: Why Beliefs are Critical to Any Human Issue

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 24 May 2020 05:00:02 GMT

This is the 20th episode of the Paindora Podcast. Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady (The Challenge Doctor) discuss why beliefs are critical to any human experience, dilemma, health issue, and more. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Episode 21 Paindora Podcast : How to Explain the Sudden Spike of COVID Deaths in the last month?

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 31 May 2020 05:00:05 GMT

This is the 21st episode of the Paindora Podcast. Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady (The Challenge Doctor) discuss various ways of looking at the sudden spike of COVID19 deaths over the past month.

Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju)

Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Episode 22 Paindora Podcast: How Does Stress Affect Your Health and Pain?

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMT

This is the 22nd episode of the Paindora Podcast: How Does Stress Affect Your Health and Pain? Dr. Kevin Cuccaro and Dr. Melissa Cady (The Challenge Doctor) discuss how stress can affect your health, including pain. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Episode 23 Paindora Podcast: Doctor of What?

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 05:00:05 GMT

This is the 23rd episode of the Paindora Podcast with Melissa Cady, DO (also known as The Challenge Doctor) and Kevin Cuccaro, DO. In this episode, they discuss their concerns and suggestions for encountering nebulous self-descriptions of "doctor." Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Episode 24 Paindora Podcast Does Arthritis Mean Pain?

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 05:00:04 GMT

This is the 24th episode of the Paindora Podcast with Melissa Cady, DO (also known as The Challenge Doctor) and Kevin Cuccaro, DO. In this episode, they discuss if arthritis means pain. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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Episode 25: The Paindora Podcast Pause

Straight Shot Health — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 05:00:08 GMT

This is the 25th episode of the Paindora Podcast with Melissa Cady, DO (also known as The Challenge Doctor) and Kevin Cuccaro, DO. In this episode, they discuss why they are taking a short pause or hiatus from the podcast and where they are putting their energy next. Melissa Cady, DO (aka The Challenge Doctor) is board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine and is the author of PAINDEMIC: A Practical and Holistic Look at Chronic Pain, the Medical System, and the antiPAIN Lifestyle (https://amzn.to/3aUY6Ju) Kevin Cuccaro, DO is also trained and board-certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine.

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