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The Painless Health Podcast - we talk about all aspects of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Traumatic Brain Injury and Sports Medicine all in one! We focus on the latest unbiased data, and talk to the experts in the field.

Avinash Ramchandani, MD, MBA


    • Jan 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 66 EPISODES


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    4.1. Damar Hamlin Injury - Commatio Cordis - How do you emotionally recover from such a trauma?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 20:35


    Dr. Ramchandani Discusses the Buffalo Bills - Damar Hamlin Injury and Commatio Cordis.  What is Commatio Cordis?  Why does it happen?  Please donate to Damar Hamlin's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/mxksc-the-chasing-ms-foundation-community-toy-driveMayo Clinic Website:  Commatio Cordis:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiac-arrest/symptoms-causes/syc-20350634

    All About Ankle Injuries. A bit about Carlos Correa. High Ankle Sprains. Regular Ankle Sprains.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 27:51


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses ankle sprains, ankle injuries, high ankles sprains, Maisonneuve fractures, and more information about ankle sprains!  Enjoy!#Carloscorrea, #anklesprain, #MaisonneuveFracture, #fibularfracture, #highanklesprain, #ankleinjuries

    Post COVID-19 Syndrome (PASC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 9:15


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses  POST COVID-19 Syndrome and what to do to avoid it.  There are many resources including the PASC website - https://pascdashboard.aapmr.orgLinked from this website are many resources that may help find some information about it!  Talk to your doctor if you are suffering from POST COVID-19 Syndrome.  

    3.5. Monkeypox

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 23:00


    Dr. Ramchandani goes into depth about Monkeypox including the chances of you getting the disease, the possible treatments, the vaccines and how is it different than the COVID-19 Pandemic.  CDC website for Monkeypox:https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.htmlUK website for Monkeypox:https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/monkeypox/

    Season 3 Episode 4. Your new diet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 16:54


    Dr. Ramchandani returns after a 4 month break speaking about diet and exercise and how to loose weight in the right way using the keys to macro nutrients.  

    Episode 3/4 Lipids and your Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 15:50


    Lipids and your diet.  Presented by Dr. Ramchandani.  Very interesting facts about trans-fatty acids.

    Protein, episode 2/4 on how to loose weight well.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 13:30


    Dr. Ramchandani covers the basics of protein and protein metabolism.  Check out his guest appearance in the Travel Medicine Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/travel-medicine-podcast/id914407095?i=1000545367856

    S3.E1 - Part 1/4 How to loose weight the right way!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 20:06


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses weight loss, done the right way.  The first episode is about carbohydrates, and what they are, and how they work.  The second episode will talk about protein, the third fat, and the fourth will put things together including how to exercise and when to exercise.  Resources for this episode include:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15416-carbohydrateshttps://ods.od.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Dietary_Reference_Intakes.aspx

    2.23 Concussions and how we assess them

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 21:00


    Its Football Season!  Concussions are a result of many sports injuries.  Listen to Dr. Ramchandani discuss concussions and sports injuries including many people that have had their career shorted due to concussions.  

    2.22 Decreasing Pain using Turmeric and rescuing people... Jason Sisernos on turmeric and curcumin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 22:23


    Today we have Jason Sisernos, who is the Chief Infrastructure Officer of Nurish.me and who works with the SERT ministries and the Slave Free project.  Save 20% on the products with Nurish.me with the code PHP20!

    2.21 Dr. Santhosh Nadipuram and the Delta Variant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 80:01


    Dr. Nadipuram discusses the Delta Variant on the Painless Health Podcast!

    2.20 Nutrition for Everyday Health! Kim La Vere from landandlocal.com is here to talk about her practice in medicine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 32:23


    Kim La Vere is here from landandlocal.com to talk about how you can live your life with better nutrition and long term health.  She has tips and suggestions from a global perspective on how to eat locally and sustainable food!  

    2.19. Happy Eyeballs! Jake Steiner on how to end myopia (nearsightedness)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 34:19


    Jake Steiner joins the podcast and discusses his website endmyopia.org and more information about how to end your struggle with glasses!  

    2.18 Substance Use Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 24:21


    Dr. Ramchandani talks about Substance Use Disorder including Caffeine, Alcohol, Tobacco, Cocaine and Marijuana.  We go into topics that are quite difficult to discuss including how to identify these patients.  

    2.17 Plantar Fasciitis, and why I still wear a mask

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 14:00


    The painless health podcast presents...  Dr. Ramchandani discussing Plantar Fasciitis and mask wearing in the setting of vaccinated people.  So, why do you wear a mask?  Why should you wear a mask?  And Plantar Fasciitis, a horrible, terrible painful thing that affects many people. What you can do about it, and how to treat it. 

    2.16 Cory Reese. #Stronger than the Dark. Ultramarathoner, Author, Social Worker.

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 41:19


    Dr. Ramchandani has a discussion with a Badwater and Vol State runner (Badwater is considered the toughest ultramarathon there is 134 miles through the desert, and Vol State is 314 miles... yes 314 miles... through Tennessee during the summer...) - and how he has dealt with depression.  

    2.15. Episode #51. Common Variable Immunodeficiency - The ins and outs of this rare but not so rare disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 20:20


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses CVID, Common Variable Immunodeficiency.  Its a rare, but not so rare disease that affects many people in the world.  Send me an email - physiatrypodcast@gmail.com.  I realize I speak too fast - to the person who emailed me - thanks for reminding me!

    2.14 How to live longer. Telomeres, Inflammation and other things that affect your lifespan.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 16:34


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses telomeres, inflammation and other things that affect your lifespan.  

    2.13. Depression. The Hows, the Whys and the Reasons for Depression. How to identify Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 23:09


    Dr. Ramchandani talks about how to identify people with depression and how to help them out.  There are many types of depression.  

    2.12. Covid Psychosis. What causes COVID Psychosis?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 18:38


    COVID psychosis is a rare phenomenon.  But, the psychosis is due to multiple things.  Could it be due to COVID?  Well, yes.  How about other reasons?  Well, yes.  Listen to the podcast to find out more!  Dr. Ramchandani talks about multiple different causes of COVID psychosis.

    2.11. Osteoarthritis. Is the Joint Really to Blame?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 20:40


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses osteoarthritis, the treatment regimens, the options for long term and the future of osteoarthritis.  So, does the joint really have everything to blame for osteoarthritis?  Maybe not.  We need to keep away from injuries, but we also need to keep our joints moving!  

    2.10. Why I don't eat goat brain. And news about the J&J COVID-19 Vaccine.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 15:36


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses a case study from medical school, and the J&J COVID-19 vaccine rollout gets stalled due to side effects...  are they really something to worry about?

    2.9 Gun Violence, Death, Despair and Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 10:46


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses gun violence, death and injuries due to gun violence.  Please rate and review the podcast!  Thank you.

    2.8. Over The Counter Pain Medications.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 29:09


    Over the Counter Pain Medications.  Dr. Ramchandani talks about Aspirin, acetaminophen, diclofenac, ibuprofen and naproxen.  These are all important medications to us, more information about these medications and some history behind them.

    2.7 Daylight Savings Time. Medical Issues. Why do we have it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 13:01


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses Daylight savings time.  Why is  it necessary? What would you do if you were king for a minute? 

    2.6 - COVID-19 Long Haulers. What do they face long term?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 18:26


    COVID-19 Long Haulers.  Rehabilitation, long term fatigue, and long term issues with patients that develop COVID.  

    2-5. Variants, Vaccine Efficacy, COVID long haulers... A review of what we know

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 20:44


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses the difference between a variant and a mutation, the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine on these variants, and COVID-19 as well as what COVID-19 long haulers experience.  Its sobering to know that 500,000 people have died from COVID-19.  Thats more than all the recent wars that the US has fought including WWII.  

    2-4. CRPS. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 15:17


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses the history of CRPS, and ways to treat CRPS.  Its Complex, and has been around for a long time.  We still don't know too much about it, other than quick treatment helps limit the disease state.

    2-3. The History of Human Experimentation, and the current Vaccine Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 14:40


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses the history of human experimentation in the United States and the difference between these experiments and the current COVID-19 Vaccine trials.  

    2-2. The FDA Approval Process. Stages of the process and Fast Track Approvals. What does this mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 16:03


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses the FDA approval process and the stages of the drug/vaccine development.  This is how vaccines get approved and drugs get approved.  Sometimes the process may take up to 15-20 years for the drug to get to approval from the initial status of being developed.

    2-1. 2020 in review, my vaccine experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 4:24


    Dr. Avi discusses his vaccine experience, and gives tribute to 2020, a year that many don't want to remember.

    36. Sameer Bhide - One Fine Day. The story of a stroke survivor and his recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 27:51


    Sameer and Dr. Ramchandani have an intimate conversation on life, happiness and his recovery from a devastating stroke at the age of 47.  He talks about his rehab, his journey and his long term plans.  Thank you for joining us.  Please email at info@painlessnx.com for any questions or comments.  Or find us on Facebook, @physiatrypodcast, Twitter, @physiatryshow or LinkedIn.  

    35. Goal Setting in times of Adversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 13:18


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses goal setting when we are in the depths of a pandemic or if you have had something horrible happen to yourself.  The importance to adhering to the goal is not important, but the ability to adapt to change and keeping the focus intact is the most important thing!  Listen in!Next week we have a special guest, Sameer Bhide, who is recovering from a stroke and has published the book, "One Fine Day".  Thanks for listening!

    34. COVID-19 Vaccine Update with Dr. Santhosh Nadipuram!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 56:31


    Dr. Nadipuram goes into the variety of vaccines and the current treatment regimens.  We also talk about the long term prognosis for the USA and the world with COVID-19 and the possible next pandemic!  

    33. - Pelvic Pain Part #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 10:45


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses the types of pelvic pain, and sources of pelvic pain.  Typical treatments and therapies.  Also good news of the week!  Thank you for listening.

    32. - Dr. Carolyn Chudy - Pelvic Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 20:28


    Dr. Ramchandani has a conversation with Dr. Chudy about Pelvic Pain.  She is a physiatrist located in New York and works with Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine.  To make an appointment to speak with Dr. Chudy, go to www.pelvicrehablitation.com

    31. Low Back Pain part 3 - Radiculopathy, Stimulators, Pumps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 12:52


    Dr. Ramchandani speaks about Low back pain, and radiculopathy and pinched nerves.  This is the final part of the low back pain series.  Any questions, email at info@painlessnx.com.  Also, Dr. Ramchandani discusses the good news of the week, attached here:https://youtu.be/n889_Hmnecg

    30. Low Back Pain Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 15:01


    Dr. Ramchandani speaks about axial low back pain, some treatments and what are the causes of certain types of low back pain.

    29. Low Back Pain - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 17:02


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses the basics of Low back pain.  Also good news about COVID-19 research.

    28. Prostate Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 19:01


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses the incidence and death rate of Prostate cancer.  What you can do to prevent it.  How to stay healthy, active and eat right.  Also, the good news of the week!  Thank you for listening.

    27. Evacuations, fire, COVID, accidents... 2020 is a metaphor for chaos.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 23:56


    "All great change is preceded by chaos" - Deepak Chopra.  The story behind our evacuations in 2017 and 2020 and the fires on the hill.  Thank you to firefighters, and first responders. It sure seems that chaos is amongst us.  Hopefully this will result in great change.  Remember, life is all about change.  It is only going to get better.

    26. Stroke. Types, what to do, and call 9-1-1! Good news of the week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 21:15


    Dr. Ramchandani goes over the different types of stroke, and also discuses what to do with patients with a stroke.  Rehabilitation will be covered in another episode...  There is a new segment this week...  The good news of the week.  Thank you for listening.  Any comments - email me info@painlessnx.com, or find me on Facebook or Twitter!

    25. Fear. What are we scared of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 15:52


    How many times have you heard a child say "I'm scared?".  Well, it's just a normal emotion to be scared.  Fear is something that all of us deal with every day.  It, unfortunately, can be used in a negative fashion or scare people into doing things that they don't want to.  Use it in a different way and positively use this to change your life.  Use fear and the changes that life brings to you to do something different.  Thank you for listening.

    24. Parkinson's disease - Why should I go get treated with a disease?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 19:30


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses Parkinson's disease.  What is it?  How can I prevent Parkinson's from happening?  Who is at higher risk?Thank you for listening!

    23. Covid 19 update, Vaccines, Treatments, and Case Rate. Wear a Mask!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 25:43


    Dr. Ramchandani discusses COVID-19 and the Vaccines in trial, and the differences between the vaccines.  He also discusses the different FDA approved treatments, and the current case rates including why the number of deaths is more accurate than the current number of cases.  What is our true death rate?  Do we know?  

    22. Psoriasis, Psoriatric Arthritis, and biologics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 16:00


    Episode 22 talks a bit about Psorasis and Psoriatric Arthritis including treatments of Psoriasis and biologics.  New data has been released about COVID-19 treatments with a new biologic.  

    21. Tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput and suicide during COVID-19. Why I need to wear a mask?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 15:54


    Dr. Ramchandani talks a bit about suicide during COVID-19 and Sushant Singh Rajput's death.  Why you need to reach out to family and friends now.  Why you need to wear a mask?  What are the differences between N95, P95, cloth and surgical masks?  Why not use something with a valve?  Episode 21 is full of great info!  Youtube channel coming soon!

    20. Rheumatoid Arthritis - The disease and the myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 11:17


    A brief discussion on Rheumatoid Arthritis and the myths behind it.  Dr. Ramchandani discusses that this is a systemic disease and doesn't just affect the joints as thought in popular culture.

    19. Cancer Pain, Intrathecal Pumps, and a tribute to Lisa Stearns, MD.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 16:32


    19.  Dr. Lisa Stearns was a compassionate mentor to all of us pain management physicians, and a compassionate physician to her patients.  She treated mostly cancer patients, who depended on her for pain management for their difficult to treat pain. She passed away this weekend in a tragic accident at her home in Mexico.  She had placed "more intrathecal pumps than anybody else" had (per Dr. Grigsby).  I was, incredibly, one of the privileged many that was able to visit her clinic in Arizona and learn from her.  Her incredible devotion to the field and incessant dedication to her patients will be missed.  I sure will miss asking her about pumps and listening to her lectures.  I pray for her family, and her near and dear ones.  Thank you, again Dr. Stearns for what you have given the world.  Without you, the world will be a bit harder to live in.

    18. Arthritis - introduction - medical myth! The Physiatry Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 15:18


    18.  Dr. Ramchandani discusses arthritis and the different types of arthritis.  He goes into the basic details about different arthritis types and why things happen.  He will discuss Rheumatoid Arthritis in episode 19.

    17. Discussion with ICU Fellow from the front lines, Dr. Priyanka Teckchandani

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 28:31


    The physiatry podcast, episode 17 - discussion with Dr. Priyanka Teckchandani from the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.  And a discussion about if you should wear a mask while exercising outside!

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