Solutions Integrated Medicine Blog

     Hormone levels decline up to 10% yearly as we age. Studies have also shown that optimized hormones are necessary for good health. Symptoms of low hormones include low energy, weight gain, mood changes, decreased memory/mental clarity and libido. This leads many patients to seek help from their medical professional for hormone replacement therapy. While this can be effective, pharmaceutical products are synthetic and can produce uncomfortable ups and downs as well as side effects.

     Recently, our providers at Solutions became certified with Dr. Charles Runel, MD’s methods for regenerative aesthetics. These are a series of minimally invasive procedures using the regenerative properties of concentrated blood plasma to invigorate the body and restore a more youthful look. These include the Vampire Facial® and Facelift®, P-Shot®, O-Shot®, Breast Lift® and even hair restoration. Dr. Runel’s methods included a new and improved way of getting more from the platelet rich plasma (PRP). We have incorporated the new techniques into our other procedures we use PRP for and seeing much better results! Keep reading to find out what the secret is and how we’re now getting much better results with back pain and spinal problems using these new techniques…

     A simple medical procedure is turning back the clock for many patients who want to look and feel younger. There is lots of research and tons of clinical evidence with patients getting great results using components of their own blood! By separating the plasma from a patient’s blood and then re-injecting the plasma into different areas of the body, the growth factors in the plasma stimulate healing and regeneration of tissue. Now, this natural ‘blood’ method is being used effectively for treatment of numerous musculoskeletal conditions, improved sexual health and even cosmetic purposes. Keep reading to learn more about this ‘elixir of life’ contained within your own blood and what else it can do for you here….

     Incontinence (an inability to hold one’s bladder or leaking) is a frustrating problem for many women, affecting one in 20 (5%) of females ages 20-29; by 60’s over 50% are affected. For a 35 year old, this is a nuisance, but to an 85 year old woman, incontinence can mean stumbling and breaking a bone in the night or urinating on the bed and causing skin breakdown. Medication treatment does exist however carries heavy side effects. Surgeries for this problem are sometimes available but invasive and leave scar tissue problems for later, plus not consistently effective. 
     If you suffer with female incontinence, there is great news! There is a new minimally invasive medical procedure called the O-Shot that has a 90% success rate for temporarily curing this problem. It’s natural, usually painless, non-surgical and only takes about 20 minutes. For more information about the O-Shot and where to get it, read more here…

     Knee bursitis is when one of the bursas around the knee joint becomes inflamed. The bursa is a fluid filled sac situated around your knee joint that act to reduce friction and cushion pressure points from surrounding tendons, muscles and ligaments. If it gets inflamed, it’s a definite source of pain in the knee and can even limit range of motion depending on which bursae is involved. In most acute cases, the cause is traumatic, however many patients suffer from ongoing pain from chronic knee bursitis, as this condition can also be a complication of arthritis. Keep reading to learn more about natural methods of helping this condition and why coming to Solutions for treatment is your best option…

     Regenerative aesthetics is a type of plastic surgery - only without the surgery. New techniques using microneedling and regenerative medicine are allowing patients to enjoy the benefits of plastic surgery without going under the knife! Using a combination of hyaluronic acid (HA) as a filler and the person’s own platelet rich plasma (PRP), the result is beautifully subtle enhanced features and skin with restored youthfulness and shine! When applied to the face, this procedure is called a Vampire Facelift®. With results comparable to surgery, this is a liquid facelift that’s safer and much more cost effective approach that not only enhances beauty but also restores healthy structure back to the skin. It is also a procedure we are now offering at Solutions! For more information about the advantages of Vampire facelifts and how to get one, read more…

     Most patients facing joint replacement are focused on feeling better, however it seems few are aware of the high potential for risks. A 2020 study in the British Medical Journal showed complication rates for total hip and total knee replacements as 39.7% and 53.6% respectively (1). Previous studies showed risks for certain very common complications to be as high as 62%. Complications include infection, incorrect fit, prosthetic rejection and thrombosis.

     When evaluating low back pain, we always include a study of the arches in the feet. The arches are the foundation for the structure of the body. If they break down, they create a domino effect that leads to problems in other joints and contribute to early deterioration. In nearly all the low back pain cases we have success with at Solutions, orthotic arch supports are an important aspect of the treatment outcome. Custom arch supports are not just helpful for spinal problems, they also play a crucial role in our treatment of knees, hips and even shoulders. Read more about how caring for the arches in your feet can have a positive effect on the whole body, improves balance and helps prevent joint degeneration here.

     Many people lose height as they age; the average loss is 1 to 3 inches! How much you lose is dependent on a combination of factors. These include loss of disc height, compression fractures, spinal curvatures, dropped arches in the feet and loss of cartilage in other weight bearing joints (feet, ankles, knees and hips). Besides trauma/fractures, most of this occurs because of deterioration of the joints associated with osteoarthritis. These changes to our body’s structure are permanent and nearly inevitable as we age. But there are a number of things you can do to greatly slow this process down. Keep reading for some helpful tips about how to keep your joints and spine healthy and your posture upright to keep walking tall here….

     Many patients neglect their nutrition and this can have a huge impact on how much better they get from regenerative therapy. Regenerative medicine stimulates the body to repair and replace damaged tissue with new healthy cells. The food you eat while you’re undergoing treatment is what provides the building blocks your body uses to make the new tissue. If the only fuel you put in your machine is junk that's laden with fat, salt and sugar, you're missing the bus. If you’re considering regenerative medicine (or currently under therapy), keep reading this post for some important tips on what foods to eat and what to stay away from to get the most out of your program.