What’s True About Platelet-Rich Plasma For Stretch Marks?
Cindy is a career woman. So when she became pregnant for the first time, she was confused about which aspect of her life had higher priority – her work or taking care of her growing body. Not wanting to drown in that confusion, she kept herself busy with her work all day while snacking every little free time she had. This meant she was putting on a lot of weight, fast. Occasionally, her more experienced sister would remind her to apply Bio Oil on her growing tummy before bed, but she was too exhausted to actually do it. Except maybe for a few nights.
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Platelet-Rich Plasma For Bone Healing: Myth or Fact?
Platelet-Rich Plasma has a proven record for healing soft-tissues and other living tissues. But can it actually heal the bones itself?
This could mean PRP, when applied to an affected area whether it’s an elbow joint or knee or back bone area, actually heals everything within it’s reach including the bones. Is that really why PRP actually works?
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7 PRP Treatments That Are Popular Right Now
TUESDAY, 10 APRIL 2018 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG The time it takes to draw a patient’s blood, add a little citrate, and use a centrifugal machine with a PRP kit is only 15-20 minutes. This is the amount of time needed to create Platelet-Rich Plasma, or PRP. This can then be used for many purposes,
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How Foot and Ankle Surgeons Can Benefit From PRP
TUESDAY, 03 APRIL 2018 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG Since it is a new science, many people are skeptical about Platelet-Rich Plasma, otherwise known as PRP. There are some studies out there that state that PRP works no better than a similarly administered placebo, but there are many other studies and doctors that claim that PRP
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Why Should you Include PRP In Your Medical Practice?
MONDAY, 26 MARCH 2018 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has been a lifesaver for many medical practices, reigniting physicians’ passion for medicine. Not only is it 100% derived from the patient’s own body, but it is also natural and comes with minimal side effects. PRP can treat a wide range of medical conditions,
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How To Choose A Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Kit
MONDAY, 26 MARCH 2018 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) extraction methods have sparked debate due to varying reliability. Understanding how to select the best PRP kit can resolve these concerns and optimize treatment outcomes. The Importance of Using a PRP Kit Merely centrifuging blood in a test tube—often termed “bloody PRP”—is ineffective and
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) For Osteopathic Physicians
TUESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2018 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG Although they can perform surgeries, osteopathic physicians try to avoid doing so whenever possible. Because of this, PRP seems to be an excellent fit for their practice. Since Osteopathy was built on the idea of self-healing, PRP seems to be a perfect fit. The Current State of
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What is regenerative medicine?
TUESDAY, 30 JANUARY 2018 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG Regenerative medicine is the exciting cutting-edge “medicine of the future” which holds the hope and promise of efficacy centered around the ability of human tissue to be repaired, replaced, and healed (regenerated) once human tissues and organs are damaged or diseased. Regenerative therapies aid and supplement the
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Photobiomodulation and why do we use a LED to irradiate PRP
Exploring the Power of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Regenerative Medicine WEDNESDAY, 14 MARCH 2018 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG We have been in the regenerative medicine specialty for about 8 years. Like pretty much everyone, we started by using Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). We learned about it, were fascinated by it, and treated our patients with it.
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IFATS Recommendations for FDA Regulation of Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products
Introduction The International Federation of Adipose Therapeutics and Sciences (IFATS) appreciates this opportunity to submit the following comments to supplement its earlier written comments and recent testimony at the September 12-13, 2016 Public Hearing on the 2014-2015 Draft HCT/P Guidances concerning: a) Minimal Manipulation; b) Same Surgical Procedure; c) Adipose Tissue; and d) Homologous Use.
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Purest Liver-like Cells to Date Generated from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)
SATURDAY, 01 OCTOBER 2016 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a new methodology for purifying liver cells generated from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that could facilitate progress toward an important clinical goal: treating patients with disease-causing liver mutations by transplanting
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Breakthrough in scaling up life-changing stem cell production
SATURDAY, 01 OCTOBER 2016 / PUBLISHED IN BLOG Scientists from the U.K. and Sweden have achieved a significant breakthrough in creating human stem cells that addresses the challenge of large-scale production, unlocking the full potential of stem cells for disease understanding and treatment. Understanding Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Human pluripotent stem cells, capable of developing
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