Meniscus Tear: What Is It & How Do You Repair It?
What should you do if you tear your meniscus? We discuss prognosis, recovery time, and treatment options, including alternatives to surgery.
Amniotic Stem Cells Facts vs. Fiction
Like the search for the Holy Grail, a symbolic quest for the meaning of life and eternal youth, discussions in the stem cell medical industry about the most potent stem cells available have created an ongoing buzz around amniotic stem cells. What are amniotic stem cells, and what’s the intrigue around them? Amniotic stem cells […]
Sports Injury Recovery: From Treatment to Rehab
Athletes understand that competing comes with a price of potential injury that could change their sports careers, especially if they don’t properly address their health conditions. Since athletes are mostly Type A personalities, excellence and relentless training come with an overwhelming toll. Fatigue and recovery from the competition and ongoing workout can be a hard […]
Stem Cell Therapy for Knee Pain vs Invasive Surgery
Like everything else, the more/longer we use something, the faster it wears down—even our bodies! Our knees and other joints are particularly sensitive to this wear and tear. As the knee “wears out” you’ll find it harder to run, walk, bend or even put weight on your knees. As the pain gets worse, your doctor may start talking to you about knee replacement surgery…
Recovering from Injury: What You Need to Know to Heal Quicker
Let’s not sugarcoat this: you got hurt. Maybe it was your fault. Perhaps you let your pride get the better of you, and you agreed to play tackle football with the teenagers in the neighborhood after one of them called you “old.” Maybe it was an honest accident that wasn’t your fault at all. What […]