One month since my stem cell injection to the knee. I received a notice to comment and rate my pain level from the Clinic. All is well. Pain level; decreased. Range of motion; improved. Probably the most noticed change so far is my range of motion of the knee. You can check this with a …
Range of Motion – What is a Goniometer? stem cell review Read More »
It’s been a little over 2 weeks since the knee injection. The initial result has been satisfactory. I have noted decreased swelling of what had been chronic in the knee for the past 9 months. I have increased my range of motion without the same pain I had previously. I have more confidence. This is …
There’s a million ways to die. There’s death from old age, sometimes referred to natural causes. There’s death from an illness. Death from trauma or accident. We definitely don’t have a choice in many of these cases. I guess a better way to state this would be chose what we want when we do die, …
The good new is that in all medical procedures we aim to first do no harm. No harm done. My experience was pleasant, spent at least 45 minutes with my Doctor reviewing the procedure, my expectations and post operative concerns. I guess that’s part of the beauty of a cash pay option for these sorts …
Stem cell therapy arthritic knee 1 week thoughts Read More »
I have direct experience with how this industry operates. The government regulates them fairly strictly and States perform audits on a routine basis. The homes are frequently horrific in how they care for our elders and chronically ill. This is not to say there aren’t many dedicated professionals that work in the industry that do …
I have been hard on my knees and other weight bearing joints. Years of athletics from Football, basketball, skiing, career back breaking labor and the like. I have witnessed what I refer to as a “Rite of Passage” These are commonplace surgeries such as knee and hip replacement. I have also seen, as a Geriatrician, …
Hang in there with me while I write this without getting too upset. Lets be honest, coronavirus is most prevalent in enclosed spaces where many people are gathered. Rest homes, Skilled Nursing. Hospitals!.. I am an outdoor guy. I have always loved being outside in big country. That’s the reason I live in Reno. Open …
The vulnerable have been let down, we are the scapegoats Read More »
Let’s face it, it really sucks getting old. We think slower, our body heals slower and it seems like anytime we are around others of the same age all we do is talk about how messed up our bodies have become. Admittedly I have not been easy on my body. Running a lot back when …
Back in grade school, way back. We had our own type of social distancing. Remember the kid with the snotty nose? We all had someone we called Booger. We steered clear of him, especially when we saw him stick one under his desk. (can you imagine being the janitor having to clean that up after …
Yeah, I know I’m old but check it out. When we were kids my brothers and I would play basketball in the driveway. It was made of concrete. Someone would always end up falling and hitting his head. This was usually my little brother and you could hear the noise sound like an unripe watermelon. …