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Pretty Much All Hip Implants Raise Metal Blood Levels…

The news just never seems to get better for problems with hip replacements. There has been considerable concern of late about the fact that hip implants raise metal blood levels.  In the meantime the Orthopedic device industry has scrambled to address that situation, however, each new device iteration seems to come with its own issues. Now, new…read more

Want to Shred Pounds – Hit the Gym!

I’ve written a lot lately about the health benefits of exercise, and those many benefits are clearly more than enough reason to get out there and move!  But, many people exercise for a completely different reason, which raises the question, can exercise help you lose weight? The answer to that question is more complex than it sounds and a…read more

More Research Confirms Statin Drugs Cause Diabetes!

The pharma-university industrial complex has had a rough few years when it comes to fat and cholesterol. After they and Madison avenue got every American paranoid that total cholesterol was an important risk factor for heart disease, the concept got recently axed. However, since the “fix” for high cholesterol was statin drugs, a multi-billion dollar runaway…read more

Newest Stem Cell Scam: Injection In Your Chiro’s Office!

If you’ve got a little knee pain and happen to be seeing your local chiropractor for that bad back, why not get some magic stem cells while you’re there? That’s the newest game plan of a biologics distributor. What’s in it for the chiropractor? A very healthy, illegal kickback! This newest stem cell wild west report…read more

What’s on Your Hip MRI That Was Missed?

At Regenexx we pride ourselves in Concierge Procedural Medicine. What does that mean? In a world where patients get to spend less and less time with the doctor and more things get missed, our focus is to give patients more time and attention. Let me explain how the hip MRI above is a great example…read more

Move Your Body – Your Telomeres Will Thank You with Less Aging!

Our bodies are constantly repairing and replicating themselves on a cellular level. When that process is negatively affected by unfavorable conditions within our body, the result is aging.  But is there a way to impact that process?  Recent research shows that exercise can help your genes, in particular, a part called the telomeres. Telomeres are “caps”…read more

A Connection Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Migraines?

Could there be a connection between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Migraines? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve in the wrist is physically compressed, either by external forces or by conditions within the body itself, affecting nerve function. The median nerve runs from the cervical spine down into the hand and through narrow passageway within your wrist. When this…read more

Regenexx Provider Dr. Movva: A Regenexx Patient Review

This Regenexx Patient Review turned up in my inbox this week amid the other 500 or so emails. We love hearing great news about our Regenexx Providers!  They are an incredibly select group of incredibly well trained doctors. This patient wanted to share his experience with our Regenexx Provider, Dr. Venkatesh Movva of The Pain and Sports Center…read more