Regenerative medicine
Regenerative medicine is an innovative field of healthcare focused on harnessing the body’s natural ability to heal and regenerate damaged tissues and organs. It involves using stem cells, tissue engineering, growth factors, and other techniques to promote healing and repair in conditions ranging from orthopedic injuries to chronic diseases.
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This week I was asked to speak to Wall Street analysts on many different companies in the regenerative medicine space. While fielding their questions, a number of themes kept emerging, so I thought I would write about those. Let’s dig in. Regenerative Medicine Reality vs. Hype Irrational hype has driven regenerative medicine investing from the…read more
Brimhall Wellness Stem Cell Course: A Review
I often write about what I experience day to day. This week a local chiropractor sent me an email from Brimhall Wellness about a stem cell course. As I dug deeper and deeper, I found things that were deeply disturbing. In fact, I haven’t seen anything this scary in three decades of medical practice. So…read more Steroid vs. Platelet Lysate Epidurals: One Woman’s 10-Year+ Result
Epidural steroid injections for sciatica have been a mainstay of treatment for many years. However, while they generally work, they have some serious downsides. Hence, more than a decade ago we changed to using the patient’s own growth factors to treat irritated spinal nerves. A patient I just saw this week is a great demonstration…read more An Artist’s Hand and Avoiding Thumb Surgery
Thumb arthritis is a major problem for all of us, but much worse for those of us who use our hands. This is the story of a revolutionary non-surgical procedure for those with CMC arthritis and an artist who got his grove back. Let’s dig in. What Is the Thumb CMC Joint? The thumb has…read more What Are Peptides?
I have been bombarded this past year with questions about peptides. What are peptides? What are they used for? Do I recommend them to my patients? So let’s dig in on this topic. What Are Peptides? Peptides are merely small fragments of proteins. Basically, they are a compound consisting of two or more amino acids,…read more Our Study on the PICL Procedure for Craniocervical Instability
We have an open study on the new PICL procedure to treat craniocervical instability. Given that the procedure is delivered at no charge and we have seen great interest in this type of treatment, I thought it was important to get this out there. Let’s dig in. What is CCI and the PICL Procedure? CCI…read more Scientology, Stem Cells, and Exosomes?
What does the church of Scientology have to do with stem cells and exosomes? Turns out there are deep connections through a church organization called WISE. You’re likely wondering about how all of this comes together. Strap in, and let’s dig in. The Church of Scientology Where to begin? According to church founder L. Ron…read more Direct Biologics and Kimera Response on Exosomes: Confusing Physicians 101
If you were making big bucks selling exosome products, December of 2019 was a very bad month. The FDA came out with a rare public warning on exosome products that basically destroyed your business plan. Or did it? Is there a way you can easily recover? Sure, confuse the heck out of doctors by throwing…read more 
