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By: Regenexx at New Regeneration Orthopedics Oftentimes, patients ask us what they can do to improve their joint cartilage and prevent arthritis. Cartilage acts as a cushion between the bones to protect our joints by absorbing shock. The visual evidence of arthritis seen on imaging studies can be due to …

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Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction, leading to muscle weakness and fatigue. MG is estimated to affect approximately 20 per 100,000 people worldwide, and it can affect people of any age, gender, or ethnic group. MG symptoms vary in severity and can affect …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison I have worked with thousands of people who know in their hearts that they need assisted living and yet they resist. They are lonely and isolated in their homes, experiencing frequent falls, are not eating well, not taking their medications properly – …

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the digestive tract. Crohn’s is a common disorder affecting more than half a million people. It can cause a wide range of symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Ulcerative Colitis affects an estimated million people, …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison It is human nature to want to downplay our care needs. When someone asks how we are, the automatic response is that we’re doing fine – even if we’re struggling. When a spouse takes their loved one to the doctor, they are …

By Compton Chiropractic Care In fact, there are many forms of headaches including classic migraine, non-classic migraine, tensions headaches, cervicogenic headaches and cluster headaches. The key to any headache treatment is a thorough examination to properly identify the headache responsible for a patient’s symptoms. Many headaches are misclassified. Each headache …

Retinal diseases are common, especially as people age. These diseases damage the retina, which lies at the rear interior wall of the eye. The retina contains millions of light-sensitive nerves, known as rods and cones, that collect and arrange information sent to the optic nerve, which in turn delivers this …

By Sharon A. Bassett When investing in real estate, the goal is to put your money to work today so you have more money in the future. The profit, or return, you make on your investments must be enough to cover the risk you take and the taxes you pay. …

By Physicians Rehabilitation Walking, standing and exercising put a lot of strain on our knees. For example, a person that weighs 150 lbs. walking up a flight of stairs will put approximately 500 lbs. of pressure on their knees with each step. Not only is the knee one of the …