For over 20 years, Nurse Jackie Tucker has been the host of Stepping In on KSCO in Santa Cruz CA. She discusses current healthcare topics with respected members of the healthcare community nationwide. When R3 Stem Cell Founder and CEO David Greene, MD, MBA was asked...
Inflammation of the tendon (tendonitis) is the most common cause of golfers and tennis elbow (pain on inside of elbow and outside of the elbow, respectively). The reason why golfers and tennis elbow occur is due to repetitive movements where the tendons around the elbow...
Nonhealing wounds due to venous leg ulcers or diabetic neuropathy can lead to systemic infection or osteomyelitis, which can result in the need for amputation. Fortunately, treatment with amniotic membrane has been shown to work significantly better than traditional treatments. While the membrane itself has...
Stem cell procedures are an excellent method to treat elbow tendonitis thanks to the natural repair and regeneration. Be it tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow, tendonitis is traced to chronic inflammation of an elbow tendon. Stem cell therapy can relieve pain in the short term...
Stem Cell Injections, Growth Factors, Cytokines, Hyaluronic Acid - WHAT ARE THESE? When looking at receiving amniotic stem cell treatment to avoid surgery for arthritis, tendonitis, sports injuries, or for wound care or cosmetic purposes, it helps to know what these terms mean. You don't need...
Stem cells, which may be thought of as the body’s natural repair kit, have created a lot of interest amongst medical researchers and doctors. In practical application and experimental trials, these cells have been found to have great power and potential in treating a long...
Stem cell therapy has emerged as the most promising treatment to stop and reverse the effects of degenerative disorders, such as knee arthritis. Research publications worldwide attest its effectiveness in fast becoming a non-invasive substitute to surgical method and an alternative source of knee cartilage...
Platelet-rich therapy (PRP) is being used in surgeries to promote cell regeneration since 1987. The procedure involves taking the patient’s own blood, processing it in the laboratory to concentrate the platelets, and injecting the platelets into the body. What are platelets? Platelets are fragments of the megakaryocyte,...
Regenerative therapies for the musculoskeletal system are the future of orthopedic medicine. Stem cell therapy is an innovative treatment that heals musculoskeletal problems without the need for surgery. In the United States alone, there are more than 500,000 spinal fusions and 400,000 lumbar discectomies performed...
Amniotic Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetic and Peripheral Neuropathy By David Greene MD, MBA Neuropathic Pain Diabetic and Peripheral Neuropathy pain affect 6% of the population. 70% of diabetics suffer from neuropathy. Pain is sharp, burning, lancinating, electric. Not just pain, the decreased sensation affects walking ability. Neuropathy Traditional Treatment Options Opioids and NSAIDs Oral...