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How Obesity Can Affect Joint Replacement

How Obesity Can Affect Joint Replacement

Conventional wisdom says that obese people should probably put off their joint replacement surgery until they can lose enough weight to avoid any complications that may occur during an operation. The logic seems reasonable enough, but it presents something of a...
CBD and Beyond: Pain Management Alternatives

CBD and Beyond: Pain Management Alternatives

Traditionally, patients suffering from chronic pain have turned to Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), opiates, and opioids for chronic pain. Even though these substances are many times successful at reducing or blocking pain, they come with significant...
Good Stem Cells vs. Bad Stem Cells: Data is the Difference

Good Stem Cells vs. Bad Stem Cells: Data is the Difference

Recent news stories and court rulings are garnering a lot of attention for the field of stem cell therapy. To the casual onlooker, it may seem as if the entire field of stem cell medicine is a scam run by charlatans to separate hapless pain sufferers from their money....
The Three (Not So Secret) Benefits of Exercise for Knee Pain

The Three (Not So Secret) Benefits of Exercise for Knee Pain

Many people suffering from knee pain probably think that exercise will make their pain worse. However, research shows that regular exercise can improve a knee’s function and actually reduce pain. In fact, a sedentary lifestyle can be bad for your joints and...
Seven Alternatives to Taking NSAIDs

Seven Alternatives to Taking NSAIDs

What are NSAIDs? NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are medications that reduce inflammation and pain but do not contain steroids. In fact, many well-known pain medicines on the market today are NSAIDs. But using NSAIDs can cause serious side effects, such...
The Truth About Knee Replacement Surgery

The Truth About Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee replacement should not be taken lightly. After all, in a knee replacement, the knee joint is amputated, the ends of the long bones that connect to the joint are sawed off, and a fake joint is jammed in to replace the original joint structure. However, it seems...
Buyer Beware: Not All Stem Cell Therapies are Alike

Buyer Beware: Not All Stem Cell Therapies are Alike

Truth be told, stem cell therapy is one of the most promising fields of medicine, and with it, doctors have high hopes of regenerating damaged tissue and treating conditions that are untreatable today. However, before agreeing to stem cell treatments and wasting...