by Dr Donatello | Nov 29, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Stem Cell, Stem Cells
As we spoke about in previous blog posts, the prevalence of osteoarthritis in the knees continues to be the most common joint in the body that experiences arthritis pain. For those who suffer from osteoarthritis, it is assumed that the only avenue to pain relief is...
by Dr Donatello | Nov 19, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Inflammation & Pain, Stem Cells
Do you experience chronic, sometimes debilitating, pain? Are you tired of relying on temporary fixes, such as medications and invasive surgeries? Do you feel helpless? According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), you are one of the millions currently...
by Dr Donatello | Nov 12, 2018 | chronic pain, Inflammation & Pain, Stem Cell
Are you one of the 40.4 million Americans who act as an unpaid caregiver – on a part-time or full-time basis? You’re not alone. As our population greys, according to the Pew Research Center, caregiving is on the rise. Nine in 10 caregivers are taking care of a...
by Dr Donatello | Nov 6, 2018 | chronic pain, Inflammation & Pain, Stem Cell
The CDC estimates that nearly 78 million U.S. adults will have some degree of doctor-diagnosed arthritis by 2040, many of whom will experience the post-traumatic arthritis known as osteoarthritis (OA). While OA can afflict any joint, this degenerative disease is...
by Dr Donatello | Oct 22, 2018 | chronic pain, Inflammation & Pain, opioid, Stem Cell
When you hear about the opioid crisis in America, you may innately think of substances like heroin or fentanyl. It may feel foreign to think about how those could impact you, your friends and loved ones – even though the opioid crisis is something we hear about...
by Dr Donatello | Oct 15, 2018 | Inflammation & Pain, Stem Cell
Have you ever heard friends or loved ones say they can feel rain or snow coming on? As it turns out, cold and damp weather can in fact affect those living with arthritis. This can be due to a change in barometric pressure. And, less blood flow makes impacted areas...
by Dr Donatello | Aug 17, 2018 | Inflammation & Pain
Drink a Lot More Spring or Filtered Water Sounds simple, but most of us walk around dehydrated and this can cause fatigue, aches and pains, food cravings, especially in the winter, so this is just a reminder. If you have a water bottle that is easy to carry with you...
