Marijuana as Medical Treatment Medical marijuana treatment is getting more mainstream. Its popularity surges as it is an effective alternative to traditional medicine for chronic pain. It eases a lot of types of chronic pain, such as inflammation and nerve damage. Chronic pain affects people suffering from one or more chronic conditions like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. It is also a common cause of long-term disability in the United States of America and a growing common issue. According to the 2016 report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 20% or almost 50 m ..read more

What is Regenerative Medicine? Regenerative Medicine refers to the branch of medical science that generates ways to replace, repair, or regrow diseased or damaged cells, tissues, or organs. It includes the development and utilization of therapeutic stem cells, tissue reengineering, and synthetic organs. The branch also includes stimulating the body’s natural repair mechanisms for healing. It allows scientists to manufacture synthetic tissues and organs for implants. The field studies on how to fully harness the natural healing and regenerative capabilities of the body. Regenerative medicine in ..read more

Overview Pain is inevitable. The International Association for the Study of Pain states that pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with or resembling an actual or potential tissue damage. You experience acute pain from a papercut, cut on your knee, muscle sore, sprain, or broken arm. There’s always tissue damage with acute pain. However, chronic pain haunts you even after the wound or the tissue has healed. It might also be due to an injury that doesn’t heal or a painful illness that isn’t getting better. It affects numerous facets of your life and the quality of i ..read more

Overview Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, millions worldwide worked either partly or entirely from home. Thanks to the ever-evolving technologies that we have now, it is now possible to say goodbye to a tedious commute. Conferencing Platforms such as Skype, Google Hangouts, and Zoom made working remotely from the office more comfortable and convenient. Because of the coronavirus pandemic , the number of people staying at home has significantly increased as states require non-essential employees to stay home. This sudden increase led employers to give their workers the option to work a ..read more

Overview The prevalence of smartphones and computer-focused work has prompted more people to feel pain in the wrists. Our wrist is primarily made up of a collection of small bones and is wrapped around in very little protective tissue. It’s not a surprise that many people complain about wrist pain. If there’s one thing that you should remember is that wrist pain should not be ignored. This is because there could be an underlying issue causing it, and the more you ignore it, the more likely it might get worse. There are so many factors that can lead to wrist pain, and because of that, diagnosin ..read more

Overview Meniscus tears refer to the damage or rupture of the cartilage piece that serves as a cushion between the thighbone (femur) and the shinbone (tibia). It gets torn due to activities that apply heavy pressure on or rotate the knee joint such as pivoting, deep squatting, heavy lifting, or sudden stops and turns or sports activities. According to the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), the meniscus tear is one of the most commonly encountered and treated knee joint injuries. Symptoms of Meniscus Tears Here are symptoms and signs if you h ..read more

Overview Knowledge is power. Thus, gaining a larger understanding of the new global pandemic that is ultimately helpful for one’s survival. Countries are on lockdowns, empty streets and people are in quarantine in their respective homes. Here are the things you need to know about the global pandemic that swept the world and the ways how you can protect yourself from it.  What is Coronavirus Disease 2019? Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious respiratory disease by a new virus strain. It was also known as the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov), According to the World Health ..read more

Overview Sports injuries can be considered as inevitable when doing a strenuous physical activity. While doing an exercise or participating in a sports activity, a sports injury could occur especially if you play contact sports, don’t do proper warm-up exercises or haven’t been actively exercising recently. Risks in Sports Injury One still may find himself or herself coping with a sports injury. But there are factors that may put an individual in high-risk of it like: Weight – a physical examination may be needed for people who are overweight or obese before participating in physical activit ..read more

Many people are still reluctant about the beneficial effects of CBD in relieving pain. Even though it is becoming increasingly popular in the medical field, more scientific research is needed to make sure that it is safe. But what do we really know about CBD oil? In today’s blog, let us delve into CBD oil and how it helps deal with pain management. An Overview on CBD CBD, which is short for cannabidiol, is an active compound that can be found in cannabis plants. While CBD is an essential component of medical marijuana, however, it is derived directly from the hemp plant, which is a cousin of ..read more

    What is Knee Bursitis? Knee bursitis is an inflammation of a bursa in your knee. A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac that is situated near your knee joints and tendons. The main function of a bursa is to reduce friction by cushioning the muscles or tendons and bones that move back and forth across each other. The knee consists of up to 11 bursae and any of the bursae can become inflamed. However, knee bursitis usually occurs over the cap or on the inner side of your knee below the joint. Knee bursitis often happens when a bursa is constantly irritated. Activities that require a lot of kn ..read more