How stem cells reduce inflammation

Stem cells reduce inflammation, promoting healing and relaxation.

Curious about how stem cells reduce inflammation? Learn how they calm immune responses and support your body’s natural healing in this easy-to-follow guide.

Stem Cell Therapy for Thumb Osteoarthritis in Los Angeles

Marc Darrow, MD, JD. A significant number of individuals who reach out to our office in search of treatment for thumb pain have previously undergone a lengthy series of treatments with minimal success. Indeed, many will admit that their physicians are now suggesting pain management strategies (such as anti-inflammatories and painkillers) as their main course […]

What Are Painkillers Doing to Your Hormone Levels?

Here is an example patient we often see. Patient is in the “tween” period. They have advancing osteoarthritis but are too young for joint replacement. They come into to see us complaining that they are being pain managed along until the deterioration of their joint is sufficient enough to warrant surgery or they simply become old enough […]

Systemic and Local Side-effects of Corticosteroid Injections Including Joint Destruction

A patient will often come into our office with conflicting ideas about cortisone injections. The patient will tell us that his/her other doctors told them that cortisone injections are safe, effective, and will help their pain, if used sparingly. But, intuitively, the patient had doubts and concerns. Corticosteroids are powerful anti-inflammatory substances. They are not […]