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It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life

Sanjay Gupta

Sanjay Gupta explores the science of pain and the expanding range of approaches used to address it. Drawing on clinical experience and conversations with researchers, he explains how the brain, nervous system, emotions, and social circumstances shape painful experiences. The book considers familiar treatments alongside behavioral strategies and emerging therapies, with attention to the limitations of relying solely on medication. Gupta aims to help readers understand the questions to raise with clinicians and the habits that may support well-being, presenting pain management as a complex, individualized process rather than a single universal solution.

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication date
2025-09-02
Format
Hardcover
Pages
368
ISBN
9781668014479

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1. After Words — Managing Chronic Pain with Dr. Sanjay GuptaChecked

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2. Curing with Sound — Ep50: Living a Pain-Free Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and the Role of Focused Ultrasound with Dr. Lauren HadleyChecked

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3. Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta — What Ultra-Marathoner Rich Roll Learned From His Chronic PainChecked

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4. Life Time Talks — Insights for Living a Pain-Free Life With Dr. Sanjay GuptaChecked

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5. Fareed Zakaria GPS — Growing autocratic alliances; Is there hope for a two-state solution?; The Trump’s administration’s upheaval of American medicine; The AI crisis in educationChecked

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6. The Checkup with Doctor Mike — Confronting CNN's Doctor | Dr. Sanjay GuptaChecked

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7. Life Kit — Dr. Sanjay Gupta wants you to reframe your understanding of painChecked

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8. Ground Truths — Sanjay Gupta & Eric Topol - Discuss “It Doesn’t Have to Hurt” bookChecked

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9. That Said With Michael Zeldin — Dr. Sanjay Gupta | It Doesn't Have to HurtChecked

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