Patient Education

Milk Fat Causes More Aging?

Can drinking whole milk make you age faster? That’s the crazy conclusion of a recent study, but regrettably, nobody seems to have noticed that the study results make no sense or at least tell a different story than the one the news media has been slinging. So let’s dive in. The New Study A recent…read more

New Year’s Resolutions: Fasting and Stem Cells

It’s the new year and soon gyms will be packed with people with big plans and resolutions. One of the big trends right now to lose weight is intermittent fasting. Does it work? Can it help your stem cells?  Let’s dig into the topic of fasting and stem cells. What is Intermittent Fasting? Before we…read more

US Stem Cell Clinic Review

One of the most interesting sagas in regenerative medicine has been US Stem Cell. The clinic recently came on my radar again when I was asked to give a second opinion to a US Stem Cell patient. Hence, I got a chance to dig deep into what US Stem Cell Clinic is doing with bone…read more

Stem Cell Treatment Side Effects: IV Umbilical Cord Risks

This weekend I was sent the transcript of a scary back and forth between a knowledgable stem cell expert and a layperson who wanted to open a stem cell therapy clinic using IV infusions of umbilical cord blood. It got me thinking that a blog was needed on stem cell treatment side effects with a…read more

Stem Cell Institute of America Brochure Review

It’s been a while since I have blogged on the Stem Cell Institute of America. Mostly because I haven’t been seeing as much, but I get sent stuff all the time and this past week I was sent one of their brochures. It was so inaccurate that I thought it was worth a blog all…read more

Busting the Mythbusters

I’ve previously blogged on the Marrow Cellutions device that purports to be so good at drawing stem cells right out of your bone marrow that the bone marrow aspirate doesn’t need to be centrifuged to concentrate these cells. We were intrigued a few years ago by the claim, so we paid for several of the devices and tested…read more

Riordan Medical Institute Review: Regrowing Lots of New Knee Cartilage?

A colleague just sent me a link to yet another amazing claim about treating knee arthritis, this time from the Riordan Medical Institute (RMI Clinic). In this case, the site claims to regrow up to 75% more knee cartilage. Is this real or hype? Let’s dive in. The Cartilage Thickness Claim that Began this Review A colleague this…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