Gordon Medical Forum
Drs Gordon and Parpia have a unique and proven approach to healing chronic conditions with over 50 years of clinical experience combined; they created the Gordon Medical Forum Podcast to introduce some of the most overlooked and important factors for overcoming chronic illness.
Eric Gordon, MD, is the Medical Director of Gordon Medical Associates, and Nafysa Parpia, ND, is the Director of Naturopathic Medicine. Gordon Medical Associates is the premiere tick-borne illness, Lyme disease, and environmentally acquired illness clinic on the West Coast. To learn more about the team at Gordon Medical Associates, go to gordonmedical.com.
Gordon Medical Forum
Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness: Treatment Approaches
One of the most challenging aspects of chronic illness is the persistent pain that can accompany it, pain that often doesn't fit neatly into traditional medical categories or respond to standard treatments.
In this episode, Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Eric Gordon explore how pain manifests differently in each patient and why personalized treatment approaches are essential for healing. Together, they examine the complex relationship between chronic illness and pain, sharing insights from their extensive clinical experience and discussing innovative approaches to treatment through the lens of the Cell Danger Response.
Episode Highlights:
- Understanding the characteristic patterns of Lyme-related pain and its migratory nature
- The critical role of the Cell Danger Response in chronic illness and pain
- Techniques for calming an overactive nervous system to facilitate healing
- Addressing the emotional component: mood disorders and their connection to chronic pain
- Strategies for working with sensitive and treatment-resistant patients
- The vital yet often overlooked importance of structural support and drainage in treatment
- Developing personalized treatment approaches for complex chronic conditions
Listen in to learn more :
(00:49) Discovering Chronic Pain and Lyme Disease
(05:12) Migratory Pain in Tick-Borne Diseases
(14:31) Importance of Safe Healing Environments
(17:47) Boosting Brain Function With ATP
(23:38) Challenges in Mold Treatment Approaches
(26:10) Treatment Order in Clinical History
(31:55) Healing Through Individual Balance
(38:20) Importance of Gentle Approach in Healing
About Richard Horowitz, MD
Dr. Richard Horowitz is a board-certified internist and medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, where he has treated over 13,000 Lyme and tick-borne disease patients across three decades.
A founding member and past president-elect of ILADS, he has served on the HHS Tick-borne Disease Working Group and NYS Department of Health TBDWG, earning humanitarian awards for his dedication. He is the author of two bestselling books on Lyme disease: "Why Can't I Get Better?" (2013) and "How Can I Get Better?" (2017), and his third science book, "Mapping the Cure" scheduled for release in 2025.
To learn more, visit www.cangetbetter.com
This episode was originally aired as part of the Dr.Talks Healing from Lyme Summit hosted by Dr. Horowitz and Dr. Hinchey. If you would like to learn more visit www.drtalks.com
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** This information is not to be taken as medical advice. Always consult your practitioner before making any changes to your treatment.