Medical Innovation
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I have been a big critic of naturopaths offering investigational stem cell procedures. In my opinion, one of the naturopaths who has pushed his practice act to its limits and beyond is Harry Adelson. I was recently sued by Harry for questioning whether his practice act authorized what he’s doing. Now that the suit is…read more
What are Orthobiologics?
You’ve probably seen me use the term “orthobiologics” quite a bit. So what are orthobiologics? Let’s dig in. Let’s Break Down the Word “Orthobiologics” To understand orthobiologics, let’s break down the word. The term, “orthobiologics” is a combination of ortho (referring to the bones, joints, muscles, and tendons) and biologics, which in this context means…read more Should I Have Artificial Disc Replacement?
If you read this blog, you know that I often write about what I experience on a day-to-day basis. Yesterday, I spoke to a patient from New York who had already had an artificial disc implanted in his back that failed and was contemplating another in his neck. Given that my neck on MRI was far…read more BioRenew® PTM Therapy™? Ugghhh! I Can’t Keep Up!
I can no longer keep up with the new stuff online claiming to involve stem cells and regenerative medicine. It’s officially out of control. However, my inbox continues to be pinged with new information almost daily. The newest I have seen is BioRenew® PTM Therapy™. What’s this? A re-branding of the same old placental tissue…read more Is Amniotic Stem Cell Therapy Covered by Insurance?
One of the more bizarre twists in the amniotic “stem cell” scams out there is that certain physicians claim to be able to get an insurance company to reimburse for the procedure. I’ve also seen the same with the Lipogems system. Is this true? Nope, what’s really happening is an illegal misuse of billing codes that can…read more Your Insomnia Might Be Causing Your Chronic Muscle Pain
In today’s computer screen and connected environment, many of us don’t sleep well. Add in too much Starbucks or a Red Bull, and it’s a wonder any of can get some z’s. However, few of us connect that poor sleep with pain, despite research showing that one may cause the other. This morning let’s look…read more My 2018 Bone Marrow Orthopedic Stem Cell Infographic
Every year for the last five or so, I have created an orthopedic stem cell research infographic. This is my 2018 edition, and I’m happy to report that there has been big progress since last year! There are also some interesting research trends to report. (Click here for a larger view) Why Do This? This…read more More Good Health News for Walnut Lovers!
If you’re a paleo diet lover, nuts are the perfect food. High protein and high fat with very few carbs. But do they have other benefits outside of the right ratio of protein, fats, and carbs? Let’s talk walnuts this morning… Health Benefits of Walnuts: One of Nature’s True Power Foods Why are walnuts so…read more 
