As people get older, one of their biggest complaints is aching joints, particularly their knees. Painful knees making walking difficult and can severely limit a person’s mobility. One cause of joint pain is arthritis. There are some ways to prevent arthritis, but first it is important to understand how it

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, published the results of a study showing there is a link between osteoarthritis (OA) and mortality due to cardiovascular disease.  The study was an epidemiological study designed to estimate cause-specific mortality in patients with OA compared to the general population. Study Design Researchers used

According to the National Institutes of Health, “every day more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids”.1 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that opioid prescription abuse costs the United States approximately $78.5 billion dollars a year.2 In July of 2019, a

Osteoarthritis may be caused by an abnormal or impaired immune system. Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have definitively linked mast cells to the development of osteoarthritis. A mast cell, also know as a mastocyte, are located in connective tissue including in bone marrow, the skin, the gastrointestinal tract

There are approximately 750,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries performed in the United States each year and more than 2 million are performed worldwide. In the U.S. the cost of this surgery ranges from $5000 to $10,000 and in many cases the surgery is not successful. The most common knee surgery is

Osteoarthritis is a debilitating, degenerative joint disease, associated with aging, that affects mainly the articular cartilage and is caused by chronic wear and tear, or injury to the cartilage. Osteoarthritis can occur in one joint or multiple joints and most commonly occurs in the knees, hips, fingers and lower spine

A study published in July, 2018 in Arthritis Care and Research by researchers in Norway showed patients around 40 years of age have a significantly shorter walking distance when compared to same aged individuals who do not suffer from OA. In addition, the shorter walking distance appeared to be related

The May supplement issue of, Cytotherapy;The Journal of Cell Therapy, published the results of research presented at this year’s Annual International Stem Cell Treatment (ISCT) conference in Montreal, Canada. Researchers, from different institutions, presented the results of three separate trials showing stem cell therapy improved the pain and symptoms caused

A group of researchers from Japan recently published the results of their study examining the effects of knee pain on depression and quality of life. Osteoarthritis can be a debilitating disease but few studies have looked at the relationship between knee pain and depression. According to the National Institute of

Cortisone shots, also called corticosteroid injections, can sometimes bring short term relief to patients suffering from pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee. By reducing inflammation in the affected joint, corticosteroids can provide short term pain relief; however, if used to frequently, they can cause severe side effects including: Note:

On January 28 we published an article, “Stem cell therapy found to be safe and effective for the treatment of frailty” in which we reviewed the disorder, frailty, and the potential benefit of stem cell therapy. According to a study published in 2014 the greatest risk factors for developing frailty

Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, occurs when the cartilage between the joints breaks down, leading to stiffness, swelling and pain.  Although current treatment options can help manage the pain, there is no cure and over time the symptoms continue to worsen. Stem cells, produced by the body, are natural