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Apr 20 2010

Are there people who can't feel pain?

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There are less than a hundred documented cases of people who cannot feel pain and suffer from a condition called congenital insensitivity to pain. Josh and Chuck discuss the dangers and symptoms of CIP and related disorders in this episode.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the extremely rare condition called congenital insensitivity to pain with anhydrosis (CIPA), where people are born unable to feel pain or sense temperature changes. They explore the fascinating but tragic reality of living without pain - which sounds like a superpower but is actually incredibly dangerous, especially for children who can seriously injure themselves without realizing it. The hosts discuss the medical mysteries surrounding this condition, the daily challenges faced by patients and their families, and why feeling pain is actually crucial for survival.


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The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow
1993 35m
★ 6.7
"And he wasn't in the Jim Rose circus? — Josh jokingly asked if a Pakistani boy who performed pain-resistant stunts was part of the Jim Rose Circus sideshow." — Josh

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