Dr. Peter Attia

Yeah, that makes sense.

Yeah, that makes sense.

So let's talk about a couple other things that are related to this, but distinct. Let's talk about acupuncture. What do you know about it? Well, let's talk about through the lens of chronic pain. Yeah, yeah, yeah. All right. Clinically.

So let's talk about a couple other things that are related to this, but distinct. Let's talk about acupuncture. What do you know about it? Well, let's talk about through the lens of chronic pain. Yeah, yeah, yeah. All right. Clinically.

And you say wallet biopsy because the insurance doesn't typically cover it?

And you say wallet biopsy because the insurance doesn't typically cover it?

So Medicare is covering something commercial payers are not? Well, it's possible. Okay.

So Medicare is covering something commercial payers are not? Well, it's possible. Okay.

So notwithstanding, I like the idea of a wallet biopsy. I hadn't heard that before. In your experience, where do you see it being most successful? What type of pain? What type of clinical presentation?

So notwithstanding, I like the idea of a wallet biopsy. I hadn't heard that before. In your experience, where do you see it being most successful? What type of pain? What type of clinical presentation?

Puncture, but not in the appropriate spot?

Puncture, but not in the appropriate spot?

How do we think of acupuncture differing from dry needling?

How do we think of acupuncture differing from dry needling?

In California, I think it's not legal to dry needle, but you can acupuncture. I even understand the difference.

In California, I think it's not legal to dry needle, but you can acupuncture. I even understand the difference.

Maybe. I see acupuncture refers to just going after a nerve specifically.

Maybe. I see acupuncture refers to just going after a nerve specifically.

Okay. Next question on chronic pain. What is the role of cannabis in your experience here? Is it friend or foe? And again, I'm sure there's a nuanced answer.

Okay. Next question on chronic pain. What is the role of cannabis in your experience here? Is it friend or foe? And again, I'm sure there's a nuanced answer.