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New Treatment Provides Lasting Musculoskeletal Pain Relief Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a revolutionary new treatment that relieves pain by promoting long lasting healing of musculoskeletal conditions. This rapidly emerging technique is showing exciting potential with osteoarthritis of the knee, shoulder, hip and spine, rotator cuff tears, chronic plantar fasciitis, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, pelvic pain and instability,…

Natural Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Chronic Inflammatory Conditions Renata Trister DO Chronic inflammatory conditions are affecting a growing number of people, especially in “Western/developed” countries. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of these chronic inflammatory illnesses. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which your body’s immune system – which protects your health by attacking foreign substances like…

Renewed Treatment for Low Back Pain Prolotherapy has been introduced for the treatment of chronic pain arising from problems with ligaments. A previous form of treatment to strengthen ligaments and form scar tissue was popular in the last century for the repair of hernias. With the advent of modern surgery, sclerotherapy, as it was called, has been reserved for varicose…

Article Summary Renata Trister DO Estrogens affect the growth, differentiation, and function in various organs and tissues.  Although commonly known as the “female hormone”, estrogen plays an important role in bone health, protects the cardiovascular system, and influences behavior and mood. Estrogen also affects male organs such as prostate and testes. While appropriate levels of estrogens are essential for good…

Dr. Renata Trister DO The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is located in the lower front of the neck. The thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system. The thyroid’s job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormone helps the…

Also called: ERT, Estrogen replacement therapy, HRT, Menopausal hormone therapy   Renata Trister DO Menopause is a normal life event that usually occurs between ages 40 and 55. It is defined as 12 months without a menstrual period. Surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries, chemotherapy or other medical interventions and/or trauma can lead to early menopause (younger than 40). Each…