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estrogen metabolism

Estrogen Metabolism: Why it’s important

Posted on November 28 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Many discussions concerning estrogen relate to its quantitative measurement, in other words the amount of estrogen one has. Pre-pubescence is the time when children have small amounts of estrogen. Puberty signifies a surge of estrogen that defines sexual characteristics and the onset of a woman’s … Learn More » “Estrogen Metabolism: Why it’s important”

Shoulder treatment: Man receiving physical therapy

Shoulder Treatment: PRP far superior to steroids

Posted on November 26 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Shoulder treatments require careful consideration since shoulders are a highly mobile joint susceptible to wear and tear. The freedom of movement of the shoulder joint places significant importance on the muscles supporting the joint being well balanced. When the stabilizing muscles, also known as the … Learn More » “Shoulder Treatment: PRP far superior to steroids”

PRP vs. meniscus surgery

Is meniscus surgery a $4 billion a year scam?

Posted on October 10 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine compared outcomes of arthroscopic partial meniscus repair with sham surgery. A total of 146 patients, aged 35-60 years, were randomly assigned to undergo either arthroscopic partial meniscectomy or sham surgery with exercise. Patients in the placebo group … Learn More » “Is meniscus surgery a $4 billion a year scam?”

knee bone spurs

Knee Bone Spurs: What You Need to Know Before They Get Worse

Posted on October 1 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Tina, a 52-year-old female, recently received the results of an x-ray of her knee. Three months ago, she started to have pain in the inner part of her knee that had progressively worsened and affected her ability to walk. Her primary care physician ordered an … Learn More » “Knee Bone Spurs: What You Need to Know Before They Get Worse”

dementia

Treating Early Dementia, Neurodegeneration and Concussions with the Platelet Lysate Protocol

Posted on September 19 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

There is new optimism in the treatment of degenerative neurological diseases with PRP derived platelet lysate therapy. The impact of Alzheimer’s, dementia, TBI, neurodegeneration and Parkinson’s disease is forecasted to cause increasing disability as our population ages, and the use of platelet derived neural growth … Learn More » “Treating Early Dementia, Neurodegeneration and Concussions with the Platelet Lysate Protocol”