The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Protein Released by Fat Cells Higher in Those with Arthritis
We’ve known for a long time that there was more going on than the extra wear and tear caused by extra weight in arthritis. Metabolic syndrome, a situation that can result from high-sugar and carbohydrate diets, lack of exercise, stress, lack of sleep, and sometimes genetics is also a huge factor in the breakdown of…read more
Then Again, Maybe Exercise Does Help Dementia
Tuesday’s blog was about a single study that seemed to show that if you had dementia, exercise didn’t help. Today I’ll review a meta-analysis that concludes the opposite. So let’s dive in! What the Heck Is a Meta-Analysis? You have seen in the news that one day a study concludes x, and then the next…read more Tina’s Neck Story: How She Dodged the Surgery Bullet
I have seen countless patients through the years do what all of us would do when presented with an impossible problem. They seek out the most famous doctors they can find and get many opinions. Oftentimes these are surgeons, and if the patient has neck or back pain, they’re spine surgeons. This is how Tina’s story…read more Maybe You Can’t Exercise Your Way Out of Dementia?
Dementia is one of the biggest chronic health problems facing industrialized society. However, we all have a sense that maybe if we’re active enough, eat right, and stay away from too much alcohol, we can dodge the dementia bullet. Today and later this week, I’ll cover two recent studies. One that shows that this may…read more Has Science Found a Way to Hit the Brakes on Aging?
We all want to stop aging. My practice is filled with people whose bodies are developing little to big problems that just didn’t dog them in their 20s and 30s but are now a constant pain in their 40s to 70s. So is it possible to slow or reverse the effects of Father Time? Scientists…read more Is Yogurt Good for You? New Research Adds to the Retro Dannon Ad…
Do you remember those Dannon commercials where they showed really old people who ate mostly yogurt? While yogurt became a health food of the ’60s, it was in the ’70s that scientists began to uncover its health benefits. This morning I’d like to review a study (after you watch the 1970s TV ad below) that…read more 