Chronic Pain Doesn’t Have to Become a Way of Life
Chronic pain has become an epidemic in America. When defined as recurrent and long-lasting pain over a span of six months, more than 30 percent of Americans report that they are living with chronic pain. This is considered to be neuropathic pain, which may start as an injury but eventually devolves into pain that is difficult to treat and unresponsive […]
The Growth of Stem Cell Treatments for Professional Athletes
It was only a few years ago that star athletes would receive stem cell and PRP treatments in the dark of night, often traveling to Europe and other countries to secretly undergo treatments considered unconventional to the public. A great deal has changed in the past five years, and stem cell therapy is now emerging from the shadows and being […]
Using Stem Cells to Grow Bone
Growing bone might sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but thanks to regenerative medicine, it is now a medical reality. South Korean researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and technology (UNIST) have developed an advanced technique that utilizes 3-D printed stem cells to increase bone growth and regeneration. This new system has the potential to transform […]
Give Regenerative Medicine a Chance to Heal Your Body
If you’re not yet familiar with regenerative medicine, now is definitely the time to learn about the newest arena of medicine that now offers solutions and cures that had previously been deemed impossible. Using natural tools like stem cells and platelet rich plasma, regenerative medicine makes it possible to fully heal damaged tissues and organs. If your body needs any […]
Ground Breaking Research Could Revolutionize Knee Injury Treatments
Perhaps no part of the body becomes as used and abused through athletic activity as the knee. Meniscal tears and other painful knee problems are extremely common, with more than one million meniscal tears occurring in America and Europe alone every year. Intense contact sports like football, soccer, and rugby make such injuries even more likely, but unfortunately 90 percent […]