211: Dr. Eugene Lipov, Co-Founder & CMO of Stella: The Sleep-Trauma Connection -- New Procedure Calming PTSD & Supporting Sleep

211: Dr. Eugene Lipov, Co-Founder & CMO of Stella: The Sleep-Trauma Connection -- New Procedure Calming PTSD & Supporting Sleep

Author: Mollie McGlocklin, Mollie Eastman May 23, 2025 Duration: 59:21
Dr. Eugene Lipov is one of the world’s leading experts on the treatment of symptoms related to post-traumatic stress. Truly, a pioneer in stellate ganglion treatment for symptoms of PTSD, he knows first-hand that trauma can be all-consuming. Growing up with a veteran father stricken with PTSD, and a mother with debilitating depression who eventually took her own life, he truly understands the impact that trauma can have on the lives of many. He’s made it his mission to help others relieve their traumatic suffering from PTSD and restore hope to their spirit. In 2006, Dr. Lipov pioneered the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) for the treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — a procedure that was initially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the 1950s for the treatment of certain types of pain and circulation disorders. It is performed with an injection of medication into a collection of nerves at the bottom of the front side of your neck. It is most commonly known as a pain-relieving treatment, used to relieve hot flashes for menopause and cancer patients and treating shingles — and, now, to alleviate symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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