but the real 'population explosion' has been among the oldest of the old — the centenarians. In fact, this imbalance is the fastest growing demographic in much of the developed world. In the UK, the number
Yes, dogs can experience a “high” from THC, the psychoactive compound in edibles. However, unlike humans, this sensation is overwhelming and distressing for them. THC affects their central nervous system more acutely, leading to symptoms like disorientation, wobbliness, and lethargy. Tip: If y...
rather than totipotent (can become any cell) or pluripotent (can become most cells). There is also an additional level of safety that comes from having stem cells be self-derived, which doctors and scientists call “autologous.”
I have been planning to write about this appointment since it happened in May. By planning, I mean avoiding. So much so, that I had several other appointments that followed it, and I thought, well, I’ll just wait until after this next one and then write about all of it. And here ...
X-ray. This quick, painless test produces a 2-dimensional picture of your bones that helps find breaks and joint disease like osteoarthritis. CT scan. It combines X-rays taken from many different angles to give a 3-dimensional view of the knee. The test shows much more detail of the bone...
Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell based therapy for osteoarthritis. Clin Transl Med. 2016;5(1):27. Reply Paul Knoepfler July 1, 2019 at 4:57 pm @Nick, This is a lot of crap out there to be frank both in terms of “information” and products. For any particular product...
A Journey into a Chronic Illness Survivor: Mast Cell Activation, Fibromyalgia, Interstitial Cystitis, Osteoarthritis, A blog of what has helped and where I go from here.
MRI showed chronic synovitis, a macerated meniscus, a softened patella, a moderate amount of fluid. Nothing was suggested except to try glucosamine and come back if felt the need. He told me it was osteoarthritis. I was sent to a prominent local Rheumatologist who, without any physical exam ...
Sure. Barbell Medicine started…I think the first time, actually like I registered for the LLC, was late 2011. The first podcast we recorded was on, I think, osteoarthritis. That had to be my intern year during the spring. So, 2017?
View of left knee of a specimen of the Highland Guan, Penelopina nigra, showing some nasty osteoarthritis around the whole joint. Eew. A happier Guan sounds like this. Femora and tibiotarsi of the Blue-throated Piping Guan, Aburria cumanensis. Amazing pathology involving the left femur (bro...