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Guides on joint pain, therapies and chronic conditions. The information is general and does not replace a medical consultation.
Joints
- JointsA guide to understanding joint pain: common causes, the difference between osteoarthritis and arthritis, how it is diagnosed and when to see a doctor.
- KneeCommon causes of knee pain (wear, meniscus, tendinitis, effusion), how it is diagnosed, what management options exist and warning signs that call for a doctor.
- Chondromalacia patellaeWhat chondromalacia patellae is, why the front of the knee hurts, how it is diagnosed, its grades and which measures help control it.
- Fluid on the kneeWhat it means to have fluid on the knee (joint effusion), why it appears, how it is diagnosed and when it is a medical emergency.
- MeniscusWhat a meniscus injury is, symptoms of a torn meniscus, how it is diagnosed and when it is managed with or without surgery.
- Knee tendinitisDifferences between patellar tendinitis and pes anserine tendinitis: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and measures to relieve them.
- Osteoarthritis vs arthritisDifferences between osteoarthritis and arthritis: causes, symptoms, who gets them, how they are diagnosed and which doctor treats them.
- Does cartilage regenerate?Joint cartilage has very little ability to repair itself. What is known, what options exist for cartilage injuries and what the evidence says about PRP and stem cells.
Therapies
- TherapiesWhat regenerative medicine therapies are (PRP, stem cells, exosomes, hyaluronic acid and more), what evidence supports each one and how to evaluate an offer.
- Stem cellsWhat stem cells are, their types, which diseases they are used for with solid support, which uses are still experimental and how to evaluate a treatment offer.
- MesenchymalWhat mesenchymal stem cells are, where they come from, what they are being studied for and what evidence exists on their clinical use.
- Stem cells for the kneeWhat is known about stem cells for knee osteoarthritis: study results, risks, regulatory status and what to ask before deciding.
- PRPWhat platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is, how it is prepared, what it is used for, what evidence exists for knees, tendons and hair, and what its risks are.
- ExosomesWhat exosomes are, their role in communication between cells, what they are being studied for and why authorities warn about products advertised without approval.
- Hyaluronic acidWhat viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid in the knee is, how it is applied, who it may help, what evidence exists and what side effects it has.
- Growth factorsWhat growth factors are, how they work, which clinical uses are supported and what evidence exists in cosmetics, hair and tissue repair.
- Ozone therapyWhat ozone therapy is, what it is proposed for, what evidence exists (low back pain, joints), what risks it has and what to ask before undergoing it.
- PeptidesWhat peptides are, which ones are approved medications, which are promoted without approval (recovery, anti-aging, weight) and what risks you should know about.
- Transfer factorWhat transfer factor is, how it is obtained, what it is promoted for, what the evidence says and what to ask before taking it.
- NK cellsWhat NK (natural killer) cells are, their role in the immune system and what they are being studied for as a therapy, mainly in cancer.
Conditions
- AlopeciaTypes of alopecia (androgenetic, areata, stress-related), causes, how it is diagnosed, which treatments are supported and when to see a doctor.
- Autoimmune diseasesWhat autoimmune diseases are, examples (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus), warning symptoms, how they are diagnosed, how they are treated and which therapies are still under investigation.
- Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgiaWhat fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are, their symptoms, how they are diagnosed, how they differ and which measures help control them.
- Longevity and anti-agingWhat is known about longevity and anti-aging: evidence-based habits, skin care, which promises are doubtful and how to evaluate products and therapies.