Brent Bauer

Dr. Bauer is board-certified in Internal Medicine & a Professor of Medicine. His work is at the forefront of Integrative Medicine. Tweets are his not employers.

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@_TomEd Tom,most people do fine with 1-3 grams/day. Doses above 5 may increase risk of bleeding if combined with anticoagulants.

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@NIH_NCCIH Thanks for hosting once again! Brent Bauer, Mayo Clinic

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

Nice overview of acupuncture from Mayo Clinic Proceedings https://t.co/SsEGeW5tAj #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

Integrative medicine means bringing together best of CAM & conventional medicine to help the individual, one size does not fit all #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@NIH_NCCIH NIH support of quality research has made access to these valuable therapies possible. Research changes medicince! #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

At Mayo Clinic, volunteer services (Caring Canines, Caring Hands massage, Reiki) are at front lines of helping patients with pain #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@NIH_NCCIH Always spend time with your massage therapist at the start of a session so they understand your goals and needs. #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@NIH_NCCIH Mayo Clinic has published >15 clinical trials of massage tx. Reductions in pain, stress & improved QOL in almost all! #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

Great reminder of importance of both nutrition and exercise! https://t.co/wFzzAdLqc2

[Robert Bonakdar MD @drb_well]

IDEA #trial https://t.co/QEAPnqOoW8 great example for benefit of #diet #exercise for reducing #pain #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

I have many chronic pain patients who aren't able to exercise - I often have them try tai chi, as gentle way to get moving again #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

Integrative medicine means finding the right combination of conventional and evidence-based complementary txs that work for you! #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

There are a number of studies showing acupuncture can be effective to both treat and prevent migraine headaches #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@NIH_NCCIH Always a great idea to loop in your primary care team before beginning any new therapy - complementary or conventional! #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@gorskon Here you go! https://t.co/BIWdWLQEGt #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@david_colquhoun @gorskon Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2006 Martin & colleagues, showed acupuncture effective for fibromyalgia #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@gorskon Actually, studies from U of Mich showed different impact on CNS opioid receptors in response to true vs. sham acupuncture #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@NIH_NCCIH Great opportunity for doctors and caregivers of all types to help provide evidence based guidance for these decisions! #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@NIH_NCCIH At Mayo Clinic, we use acupuncture, massage, mind-body, animal-assisted therapy, and more! #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@gorskon Well done studies have shown + results w/ acupuncture, massage and mind-body. All offered as part of overall tx at Mayo #talkpain

[Brent Bauer @babmd]

@Alzheimers_NIH We have success offering range of activities - yoga, tai chi, etc. to help pts find exercise that fits for them #talkpain