Episode 2534 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Johnathan Edwards and they discuss uses for ketamine, ketogenic diets, innovation in treating pain, and more.
Clinical Ketamine
***Please be aware that a portion of this episode discusses topics that may be sensitive to some people, such as suicide ideation, depression, and treatments.****
- Johnathan Edwards, MD is an anesthesiologist and pain specialist. (2:00)
- Vinnie describes what he heard in the 1980s about ketamine. (2:45)
- Ketamine has a lot of medical uses. (6:00)
- originally an anesthetic used for the military
- has been in use since the 1960s
- also used in a very controlled manner and alongside therapy for depression cases and eating disorders
- It creates a dissociative effect for some people.
- But beware: the ketamine found on the street is a very different species than the medical-grade and clinically controlled ketamine!
Low Carb Diets and the Benefits of Ketosis
- What are Johnathan’s thoughts on low-carb and ketogenic diets? (28:00)
- He studies and measures the effects of ketones on traumatic brain injuries.
- Exogenous ketones (salts, esters) may help, but they are only a supplement and are not a replacement for a good, ketogenic diet. (35:00)
- The only exception may be to help boost cancer treatment.
- They discuss the ketogenic diet and treating cancer. (37:00)
- Johnathan has examples of the keto diet and exogenous ketones helping personal friends.
- Vinnie talks about how he has been addressing his recent recurrence of leukemia, after being cancer-free for 17 years.
- They discuss brain health regarding glioblastoma.
- They share two different stories, with very different endings. (45:00)
- It is concerning for patients to be advised to bulk up or gain weight before chemo by eating cakes, cookies, and other junk food! (49:00)
Innovation in Treating Pain
- They discuss percutaneous hydrotomy treatments; he explains what they are and how it is done. (54:00)
- Albert Szent-Györgyi states that healing always involves moving energy. (1:00:00)
- Cycling has been a big part of Johnathan’s repertoire as well. (1:08:00)
- He has written a book on pain management and percutaneous hydrotomy, Stopping Pain https://amzn.to/4dX0dxg
- He also has another book on running The Science of the Marathon https://amzn.to/3X4ufsj
- Johnathan will return to the show soon—keep your eyes and ears open!
- He can be found online https://www.johnathanedwardsmd.com/
More News
- Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives, on Peacock channel.
- “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!
- You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
- Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!
- Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available for pre-order!
- You can go to: https://eathappyitalian.com—upload your receipt and get bonus content.
- You can preorder it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
- Anna’s beef recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! (41:00)https://annavocino.substack.com/
- Eat Happy Kitchen has a promo going on! She has extended it into August.
- Taco and Dill ORGANIC SPICE BLENDS double packs are on sale. Use Promo Code BOGO25. https://eathappykitchen.com/
- There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
- The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/
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