The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog
Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.
Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Treatments: Liveyon Product Review II
A while back I posted a review of an umbilical cord product called Liveyon. A white paper issued by the company had been sent by a colleague, and he wanted my opinion. Like every white paper I had seen written by an amniotic or cord-blood vendor, it has serious scientific flaws as it purported to show that…read more
We Can Now Diagnose Chronic Fatigue with a Lab Test: We Are Entering the Golden Age of Invisible Medicine
The medical profession is always hard on disease states that we can’t readily observe or measure. As an example, if you break an arm, nobody will question the injury and the disability that goes with it. However, other problems, like chronic back pain, often don’t show up on X-rays, and hence they get much less…read more Can Replenishing the Brain’s Stem Cells Slow Aging?
For the last 1-2 decades, scientists have conceptualized aging as a problem of burnt out and shortened telomeres, which are the biologic clocks on the end of our DNA. Shorter telomeres=older cells=aged person. However, what if it wasn’t that simple? What if aging were really controlled by the brain? A breakthrough discovery has shown that…read more What Are MUSE Cells?
This past year we’ve seen physicians advertising that they’re using MUSE cells. What are these? Why are they important and why should you care? Is this fact, fiction, hype, or something else? What are Muse Cells? Multilineage-differentiating stress enduring cells (MUSE cells) are pluripotent cells, meaning stem cells that can differentiate into many other cell types.…read more Drinking Green Tea May Boost Your Memory
Green tea has always provided smoother energy for me than coffee. For those that don’t know, it’s just the nonfermented version of the same tea that’s in black tea. However, recently, it’s been said to have some interesting health benefits. This morning’s research says it improves memory, so let’s take a look. The Powerhouse Behind…read more Why Is My Calf Muscle Twitching?
Maybe watching your favorite show on TV or browsing the Internet, and suddenly you experience a spontaneous episode of calf muscle twitching. Or perhaps, like what happens with me on occasion, you’ve just finished an intensive round of exercise, CrossFit for example, and that exertion is followed with some calf muscle twitching. Has this ever…read more 