5 Causes of Pain
The brain and spinal cord
What is the Central Nervous System (CNS)
This common antiepileptic is the first line treatment for nerve pain
Gabapentin
These are the three types of macronutrients
What are carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
Mindfulness shrinks this part of the brain responsible for "fight or flight"
Amygdala
These two classes of medications are not effective to treat insomnia in the long term
Hypnotics and benzodiazepines
Foam rollers are commonly used for this
These high dose NSAIDs can decrease immunity over time, increase weight gain, and cushingoid features
Corticosteroids
This EPA or DHA protects against irregular heartbeats, blood clots, reduces triglycerides and blood pressure, and defends against inflammation
What is omega 3
Mindfulness strengthens this area of the brain involved in memory and learning
Hippocampus
This psychotherapy modality helps with insomnia
CBT
These transmit possible threat signals to the brain
What are nociceptors
These are three opioid receptors
Mu, Kappa, and Delta
This can be used to reduce inflammation in the body naturally
Turmeric or curcumin
Overall changes in the brain and spinal cord from mindfulness are demonstrated by this phenomena
Neuroplasticity
This controls the circadian rhythms
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
You have 600 to 800 of these in your body
What are muscles
Ibuprofen, or NSAIDs, work on decreasing this is the body
Inflammation or cytokines
This type of fat causes inflammation throughout the body
Saturated fat
Mindfulness was originally studied by this researcher
Jon Kabat-Zinn
This is the hormone that is released to prep for sleep
What is melatonin
This attaches muscle to bone
What is a tendon
This agonist-antagonist is used for chronic pain and opioid use disorder
Suboxone or bupernorphine
This can obstruct branching arteries of the abdominal aorta, including four paired lumbar arteries and the middle sacral artery that feed the lumbar spine. The diminished blood flow could result in various back problems.
Atherosclerosis
Mindfulness should be done this many times to have benefit
Daily
HGH or Human growth hormone is released in these two stages
What are stages three and four