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Top of Form Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for Arthritis Platelet-rich plasma therapy, often called PRP therapy or autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) therapy, is a procedure that utilizes the blood's natural healing abilities to repair damaged tendons, cartilage, ligaments, muscles, and possibly even bone. It can also help rejuvenate both hair follicles and skin. Relatively new in the United States, people are beginning to use PRP injections to treat a growing list of orthopedic problems, rather successfully. For example, a large number of patients have used PRP to treat their knee osteoarthritis with terrific results , but it is also useful on other joints. When using PRP to treat osteoarthritis a doctor injects the platelet rich plasma directly into the affected area or joint. The goal of PRP therapy is to: Help alleviate pain Improve mobility to joints Slow, Stop, or even reverse/repair damaged cartilage Improve the quality ...

Introduction to testosterone replacement therapy Testosterone replacement therapy  is a treatment where a physician may prescribe additional testosterone to be added to a man’s body (e.g. by injecting  testosterone or through a cream ), which will increase the levels of testosterone in his body. It’s used to treat a condition called hypogonadism , which is typically characterized by low testosterone levels in the blood (diagnosed via blood test) and by showing signs of clinical testosterone deficiency  (e.g. low energy, weight gain, decreased sex drive and muscle mass, lack of body hair, excessive breast growth etc…).   Hypogonadism  often occurs when a man does not produce enough testosterone, perhaps because the testes are not working properly, or because the  hypothalamus  or  pituitary gland  in the  brain  isn’t not working properly. The hypothalamus and pituitary glands produce  hormones  th...

PRP Therapy: What You Need To Know. NovaGenix.Org What is it?  PRP therapy involves drawing a patient’s own blood, separating the growth factors   and other   cytokines  from the rest of the blood and reintroducing it to the injury site to stimulate the healing process in a damaged tendon or joint. Doctors draw a small amount of blood from a patient’s arm and spin it in a centrifuge, which isolates platelets and plasma containing natural growth factors and healing proteins. The PRP is then injected into the injured area to initiate cartilage, tendon, and muscle and tissue regeneration. What does it treat?  PRP is typically used to treat chronic, ongoing injuries, such as hamstring and Achilles tendon problems. The worse the tendon degeneration is, the better PRP tends to work. Patients should try traditional protocols first: ice, rest, biomechanical adjustments, and physical therapy. If those fail, PRP can be life-changing. The results are nothing ...

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy in Hair Restoration - PRP Therapy At NovaGenix , we’ve been providing patients PRP therapy as a proactive therapeutic option for men and women experiencing hair loss. PRP is an exciting non-surgical hair restoration option for patients who need stimulation of hair growth for hair loss conditions. Recent scientific studies within the medical community and advancements in technology have provided medical professionals with new understandings of wound and tissue healing. Because of this recent scientific research, we can recognize PRP as an all-natural autologous medical procedure conducted by physicians offices and clinics for hair stimulation as well as that of the scalp and skin. HOW DOES PRP WORK? Contained within the human blood is mesenchymal stem cells, and autologous blood products which has essential and specific growth factors that assist in tissue regeneration and healing. Medical literature and published studies from both Europe an...

NovaGenix.org Testosterone Replacement Therapy Testosterone is a male hormone that does much more for men than just promote a “healthy drive”. The hormone affects many other body systems, including body fat, lean muscle mass, bone density, your red blood cell count, motivation, sleep patterns and mood. Normal testosterone levels are typically between   300 and 1,000 ng/dL . When a blood test shows that one’s levels are below the norm, a physician may suggest testosterone injections. This is known as testosterone replacement therapy. Testosterone injections are most often given by your physician or a clinical nurse. The injection site is often in the gluteal muscles in the buttocks. However, your doctor also could allow you to self-administer the injections. If that is the case, the injection site would usually be in your thigh muscle Low T symptoms Men naturally begin to lose some of their testosterone when they reach their 30s or 40s. Normal decline is around ...

PRP Facial Treatments In Jupiter at NovaGenix As we age, one of the first things that tends to be most noticeably visible is our skin, particularly our faces. PRP offers a non-surgical alternative to a facelift that can revitalize the skin. Made popular when Kim Kardashian received the treatment, many patients are beginning to realize the benefits of getting PRP treatment. This nonsurgical rejuvenation process takes a patient’s own blood, and separates the cells using a centrifuge. It then isolates a number of growth factors found within the plasma that can stimulate collagen synthesis, skin renewal, cell growth, and tissue regeneration.   The PRP (platelet-rich plasma), is then injected into the areas where a patient wants to lift the skin and improve the appearance of wrinkles which rejuvenates the appearance of facial tissue.  When a patient wants a more youthful appearance to their face, whether it's wanting to erase those lines between the...

PRP for Sports Injuries. The recent increase in participation in training of MMA and other combat sports, such as jiu-jitsu, and boxing has led to a greater number of sports related injuries in participants. These are individuals who might not typically have another competitive athletic outlet other than your average gym membership or pickup game in the park. What we’ve seen is an increase in injuries suffered as a result of overtraining, falls, contact and impact. As a result, there has been much discussion about the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) technique and its huge potential for effectively treating sports or work related injuries. Several famous MMA athletes — Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier, Jose Aldo and many others — have undergone PRP for various injuries and conditions, like sprained knees and chronic tendon injuries. Where in the past, these have typically been treated with medications, PT, or on many occasions, surgery, today doctors are more often than not, turnin...