Wellness For Life Radio

Innocently starting with frequent use of OTC painkillers can be a slippery slope to addiction.Three of the most common areas of pain complaints include muscle, joint and head pain.Innocently starting with frequent use of over-the-counter painkillers can be a slippery slope to addiction.Pain is your body’s way of alerting you to an underlying problem that needs to be resolved, not masked.Addressing the root causes of pain can reduce reliance on medication. This can be done through diet fixes, natural remedies and lifestyle changes.Lillie Rosenthal, DO, a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician in New York City, joins Dr. Susanne to talk about safe alternatives for pain relief.