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44% of knee pain has its origin elsewhere.

Do you know anyone with knee pain? It feels like there are so many people who just kind of program themselves for it. It’s ‘part of getting old’ for them. So of course, the body listens.

We already know that even when there’s actual, mechanical damage, knee pain is not the guaranteed result. And we also know that even when there is pain, it can be managed and improved with many holistic techniques, so surgery or injections are far from the only solution. And of course, sometimes the knees are not even the cause of knee pain…

Ron Clinton is a physiotherapist with 35 years of experience and an authority on all things knees and spine. He helps people identify and deal with the root causes of their pain and often resolves even the most difficult cases without the need for surgery.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why being diagnosed with osteoarthritis is not an automatic sentence to a life of pain.
• Why it’s so important to examine a person holistically and not just focus on the joint that hurts.
• How spine issues become knee issues, and how to approach that.
• Hands-on work: The questions you can ask yourself to quickly figure out what might be causing your pain.

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“There are very trusted brands whose supplements are very mediocre, to say the least.”

If you had asked me a decade ago what I thought about supplements, I’d probably say that they’re unnecessary, because a well-planned diet should provide you with pretty much everything that you need (with perhaps one or two exceptions). I now understand that my thinking was at least a bit idealistic, if not totally wrong. Yes – a perfect diet should provide you with pretty much everything you need. But a perfect diet does not exist. And my own thinking about supplements has changed a lot over the years.

One thing that hasn’t changed is my belief that you should be able to do your own research and understand what you’re taking, and why.

But it can be hard to know where to start and who to trust in the supplement industry.

Jerry Sever is the Chief Operating Officer at Complement, a supplement brand that evolved primarily to fulfill the needs of people on plant-centric diets, where he’s responsible for research, development and production of new products. He also happens to be my husband, so I know first-hand how much work they put into developing quality supplements, and also into being transparent with their customers.

This episode is not about promoting their products, though. Knowing what kind of insights Jerry can offer, we dove deep into things that most people don’t know about the supplement industry, but which can definitely help you make better choices.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this interview:

• What to look for when choosing a brand of supplements
• What are some of the essential quality procedures they should follow (and disclose)
• Whether organic supplements are always better than regular
• What are some of the things you should look for (and avoid) when checking labels
• What are some of the things that aren't as scary as they seem

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You may lose parts of your physical body – but you are still you.

Many/most people build their identity around their bodies. That is normal and natural – the body is the physical YOU. But what if you have an accident where the end result means that you lose a limb or two or three? Who are you then? Please know that you may lose parts of your physical body – but you are still you. This is a hard lesson for most people to even think about, even though we have come a long way in normalizing disability and amputees. And speaking of things that are hard to think about – how about dying?

Dr. Bruce (BJ) Miller has vast experience with both. As a triple amputee since age 19, he’s lived through the positive changes in society, worked with other amputees, and knows how important it is to navigate through everything that losing limbs brings, both mentally, emotionally and physically. And as a palliative care physician, he’s witnessed thousands of people face their death, and he’s one of the leading voices in reframing our discourse and views of dying.

In this deep, vitally important talk, you’ll discover:

• Ways you can manage ‘phantom pains and sensations’ in body parts that are no longer functioning or you have lost.
• How to face everyday struggle and turn it around.
• Why pity will cause you problems, but empathy will empower you.
• How to cope with different kinds of loss so that you can still live your life to the fullest.

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• For accessing show notes, links, and transcript please visit: https://www.mayanovak.com/podcast/ep66-bruce-miller/

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