Arthritis
The Top 5 Regenerative Treatments at RegenCen
Dr. Gustav Lo on the top 5 treatments at his regenerative medical practice: 1. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy Hands down, bioidentical hormones are the foundation of regenerative medicine. Our hormone levels drop with age. By 55, testosterone is about half what is was in men in their 20s; it’s even worse in women –…
Continue ReadingAdvancements in Treatments for Arthritic Pain
PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) injections relieve pain in weeks and last about a year. According to the American Arthritis Foundation, more than 50% of us over 65 have arthritis. As a doctor, I can tell you that’s just silly – 100% of people over 65 have arthritis somewhere (how much they complain about it varies, but…
Continue ReadingThe RegenCen Platelet-rich Fibrin Mobility Shot for Arthritic Joints
If you have arthritis, you’ve probably heard about “cortisone shots,” where steroid are injected into arthritic joints to reduce inflammation and improve function. “They work great, for a while,” says Dr. Gustav Lo, MD, RegenCen’s Medical Director. Steroid injections are considered a short-term solution, reducing inflammation and pain for a few weeks to a few…
Continue ReadingThe Prevalence of Osteoarthritis
According to the American Arthritis Foundation, 1/3 of all adults under 65 have arthritis – that’s 10s of millions of people who are actually pretty young! Over 65, it’s reported to be more than 50%. But we know these numbers greatly underestimate the prevalence, because many of those statistics are based on a formal diagnosis…
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