(1459,8,'2019-06-12 11:22:07','2019-06-12 11:22:07','<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cortisone - Is it Really Good for You?</h1>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1084\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"380\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1084 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/older-man-pain.jpg\" alt=\"Cortisone Injections\" width=\"380\" height=\"571\" /> <em><strong>Cortisone-Is It Really Good for You?</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMany people get cortisone injections to help with knee pain, hip pain, or pain in another joint. If it helps with pain, then it must be right for you. <em>But is cortisone really good for you?</em> Not really. Sure, cortisone may help to alleviate pain temporarily. But what is the trade-off?\r\n<h3>Cortisone Weakens the Ligament-bone Junction</h3>\r\nIf the goal is to weaken your ligament-bone junction eventually, then cortisone just may do that. And of course, that is not what anyone wants. But studies \"suggest that negative structural outcomes including accelerated osteoarthritis progression, subchondral insufficiency fracture, complications of pre-existing osteonecrosis, and rapid joint destruction (including bone loss) may be observed in patients who received intra-articular corticosteroid injections.\"1  Cortisone and other steroid injections, unfortunately, have detrimental effects on articular cartilage. And eventually, the result is a weakened joint and the development of a degenerated joint.\r\n<h3>How Do Cortisone Injections Adversely Affect the Joint?</h3>\r\nCortisone injections inhibit the synthesis of proteins, collagen, and proteoglycans in articular cartilage, by inhibiting chondrocyte production, the cells that comprise and produce the articular cartilage. The net catabolic (breakdown) effect of steroids is inhibition of fibroblast production of collagen, ground substance, and new blood vessel formation. The result is weakened synovial joints, supporting structures, articular cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. <em><strong>This weakness increases the pain...and the increased pain leads to more steroid injections.</strong></em>\r\n<h3>Cortisone Leads to Weakness of the Fibro-osseous Junction of the Joint</h3>\r\nSteroids also limit calcium absorption by the gastrointestinal tract, inactivate <a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Vitamin-D-Its-Not-Just-For-Bones-Anymore\">vitamin D</a> and increase the urinary excretion of calcium. Bone also shows a decrease in calcium uptake with cortisone use, ultimately leading to weakness at the fibro-osseous junction. Corticosteroids also inhibit the release of growth hormone, which further decreases soft tissue and bone repair. Ultimately, corticosteroids lead to a decrease in bone, ligament, and tendon strength.\r\n\r\nAlthough anti-inflammatory medications and steroid injections reduce pain, they do so at the cost of destroying tissue. In one study, some joints were injected only one time. Even after one steroid injection, cartilage remained biochemically and metabolically impaired. Other studies have confirmed similar harmful effects of steroids on joint and cartilage tissue. A cortisone shot can permanently damage joints.\r\n<h3>If Cortisone Weakens My Joint, Then What Other Option Do I Have?</h3>\r\nCortisone does degenerate joints. But these injections are not your only option. Fortunately, there are other injections that are regenerative in nature. Regenerative Orthopedic options, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, actually encourage repair and regeneration of the joint. Regenerative injection alternative, like <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy, </a>  have the opposite effect of cortisone. They actually strengthen the joints, ligaments, and tendons.\r\n<h3>What If I Need to Get Quick Relief?</h3>\r\nSome professional athletes and weekend warriors want quick relief. But the problem with choosing cortisone for quick relief, is that even though the athlete may get pain relief at the moment, it may be at the expense of a permanent inability to participate in athletics. Athletes often receive cortisone shots in order to play. They return to the playing field with an injury after getting a steroid injection to relieve the pain. Unfortunately, they cannot feel the pain anymore...so they play as if there was no injury. We know (see above) that the injury could not possibly be healed because of the tremendous anti-healing properties of cortisone. Thus, the athlete can further injure the joint while playing on an injury, plus can add to the problem by weakening the joint from the cortisone itself. The result of this choice is worsening of the already bad injury.\r\n\r\nBottom line- get a “quick fix” with steroid injections and set yourself up for further damage. Or fix your problem for good with <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>. The choice is yours.\r\n\r\nHave questions? <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Give us a call.</a> We\'d be happy to talk about your options.\r\n<h3>References:</h3>\r\n1Guermazi, Ali, et al. \"Intra-articular corticosteroid injections for the treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis-related pain: considerations and controversies with a focus on imaging—Radiology Scientific Expert Panel.\" <i>Radiology</i> 297.3 (2020): 503-512.\r\n\r\n2Jurgensmeier, Kevin, et al. \"Intra-articular Injections of the Hip and Knee With Triamcinolone vs Ketorolac: A Randomized Controlled Trial.\" <i>The Journal of Arthroplasty</i> (2020).','Cortisone - Is it Really Good for You?','','publish','open','closed','','cortisone-is-it-really-good-for-you','','','2021-01-29 23:06:42','2021-01-29 23:06:42','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1459',0,'post','',0),(1460,8,'2019-06-12 11:22:07','2019-06-12 11:22:07','<h6>Articles</h6>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Magazine-Column\">Magazine Column</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/NY-Times-On-MRIs-Overused\">N.Y. Times - On MRIs Overused</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Health-News\">Health News</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News\">Prolo News</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Blog\">Blog</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Prolotherapy-Research\">Prolotherapy Research</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/older-man-pain.jpg\" alt=\"Older Man Pain\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1084\" />\r\n\r\n<h4>Cortisone - Is it Really Good for You</h4>\r\n\r\nWant to weaken your ligament-bone junction – then get cortisone injected into that area. Cortisone and other steroid injections all have the same detrimental effects on articular cartilage.\r\n\r\nCorticosteroids (steroids), such as cortisone and Prednisone, have an adverse effect on bone and soft tissue healing. They inhibit the synthesis of proteins, collagen, and Proteoglycans in articular cartilage, by inhibiting chondrocyte production, the cells that comprise and produce the articular cartilage. The net catabolic (breakdown) effect of steroids is inhibition of fibroblast production of collagen, ground substance, and new blood vessel formation. The result is weakened synovial joints, supporting structures, articular cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. This weakness increases the pain and the increased pain leads to more steroid injections.\r\n\r\nSteroids also limit calcium absorption by the gastrointestinal tract, inactivate <a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Vitamin-D-Its-Not-Just-For-Bones-Anymore\">vitamin D</a> and increasing the urinary excretion of calcium. Bone also shows a decrease in calcium uptake with cortisone use, ultimately leading to weakness at the fibro-osseous junction. Corticosteroids also inhibit the release of growth hormone, which further decreases soft tissue and bone repair. Ultimately, corticosteroids lead to a decrease in bone, ligament, and tendon strength.\r\n\r\nAlthough anti-inflammatory medications and steroid injections reduce pain, they do so at the cost of destroying tissue. In one study, some joints were injected only one time. Even after one steroid injection, cartilage remained biochemically and metabolically impaired. Other studies have confirmed similar harmful effects of steroids on joint and cartilage tissue. A cortisone shot can permanently damage joints. <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a> has the opposite effect—it permanently strengthens joints, ligaments, and tendons.\r\n\r\nSome professional athletes and weekend warriors want quick relief. The problem with cortisone is that the athlete may get pain relief, but it may be at the expense of permanent inability to participate in athletics. Athletes often receive cortisone shots in order to play. They return to the playing field with an injury after getting a steroid injection to relieve the pain. Unfortunately, they cannot feel the pain anymore so they play as if there was no injury. We know (see above) that the injury could not possibly be healed because of the tremendous anti-healing properties of cortisone. Thus the athlete is further injured from the cortisone, as well as playing with an injury, thereby worsening the already bad injury.\r\n\r\nBottom line- get a “quick fix” with steroid injections and set yourself up for further damage. Or fix your Problem for good with <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>. The choice is yours.','Cortisone - Is it Really Good for You','','inherit','closed','closed','','1459-revision-v1','','','2019-06-12 11:22:07','2019-06-12 11:22:07','',1459,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1459-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1461,8,'2019-06-12 11:22:59','2019-06-12 11:22:59','<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Persistent Joint Pain Putting a Damper on Your Style?</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3793\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"403\"]<img class=\"wp-image-3793\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pain.-OrthoRegen-Copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Persistent Joint Pain\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" /> <strong>Persistent Joint Pain? Regenerative Orthopedics Gets You Back To Doing What You Love!</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMany of us have aches or pains that just won’t go away no matter what we do. Medications, rest, physical therapy, acupuncture, and manipulation just aren\'t doing the trick. Somehow that joint pain either never goes away or just keeps coming back. But have you tried Regenerative Orthopedics?\r\n<h3>What\'s Regenerative Orthopedics?</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a technique that helps to stimulate the body’s ability to repair a painful area when the natural healing process isn\'t cutting it. <em><strong>In most cases, Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at eliminating persistent joint pain due to ligament and tendon weakness 80 to 90 percent of the time</strong></em>.\r\n<h3>Why Can\'t I Get Rid of This Joint Pain?</h3>\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months, or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation. These areas may have little or no blood flow, <em><strong>but they have lots of nerves</strong></em>. When the structures that stabilize the joint become weak, the nerves around them (ligaments and tendons) become stretched and irritated. That produces pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics involves the injection of a solution that causes a healing response that stimulates the healing process. This results in a stronger tendon or ligament that can hold these joint structures in place more effectively.\r\n<h3>A Repaired Joint Is the Result</h3>\r\nThe weakened area heals, and the patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated. It is also an excellent alternative to cortisone injections. Many doctors still recommend cortisone. That\'s unfortunate because long-term studies have shown cortisone to actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4-6 treatments to restore function and relieve pain. The treatments are usually given at about 3-week intervals.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Regenerative Orthopedics</a> is effective for all types of persistent joint pain. It works for the neck, shoulder, knee, elbow, and other joints. Plus, this treatment can reduce or eliminate pain altogether for conditions like tendonitis, arthritis, herniated discs, and headaches.\r\n\r\nAnd if you have a sports injury, look no further than Regenerative Orthopedics. If the injury involves soft tissue, like a tendon or ligament, chances are Regenerative Orthopedics will help. Don\'t let joint pain keep you from doing the things you love!','Persistent Joint Pain? Try Regenerative Orthopedics','','publish','open','closed','','persistent-joint-pain-regenerative-orthopedics-may-be-the-answer','','','2020-10-12 18:02:54','2020-10-12 18:02:54','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1461',0,'post','',0),(1462,8,'2019-06-12 11:22:59','2019-06-12 11:22:59','<h6>Articles</h6>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Magazine-Column\">Magazine Column</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/NY-Times-On-MRIs-Overused\">N.Y. Times - On MRIs Overused</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"m/Articles/Health-News\">Health News</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News\">Prolo News</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"m/Articles/Blog\">Blog</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Prolotherapy-Research\">Prolotherapy Research</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/woman-pain.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman Pain\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1088\" />\r\n\r\n<h4>Chronic Pain? - Prolotherapy Maybe the Answer</h4>\r\nMany of us have aches or pains that just won’t go away no matter what we do. Medications, rest, physical therapy, acupuncture, manipulation, etc. Somehow that pain either never goes away or just keeps coming back. But one thing many of us have not tried is Prolotherapy.\r\n\r\n<a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a> is a technique that helps to stimulate the body’s ability to repair a painful area when the natural healing process is not enough. In most cases Prolotherapy is effective at eliminating chronic pain due to ligament and tendon weakness 80 to 90 percent of the time.\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years.  The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation. These areas may have little or no blood flow, but they have lots of nerves.  When they become weak, nerves around the ligaments and tendons become stretched and irritated which produces pain.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy involves the injection of a solution that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can the hold body structures in place more effectively.\r\n\r\nThe weakened area heals, and the patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated.\r\nIt is also an excellent alternative to cortisone injections, which long term studies have shown to actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 6 treatments to restore function and relieve pain.\r\nThe treatments are usually given at about 3 week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic pain, <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a> is effective in back &amp; neck, shoulder, knee, and other joint pain; tendonitis, arthritis, herniated discs and headaches.\r\n\r\nAnd if you have a sports injury, look no further than Prolotherapy.\r\nIf it involves a tendon or ligament, chances are prolotherapy will help.','Chronic Pain? - Prolotherapy May be the Answer','','inherit','closed','closed','','1461-revision-v1','','','2019-06-12 11:22:59','2019-06-12 11:22:59','',1461,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1461-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1463,8,'2019-06-12 11:23:47','2019-06-12 11:23:47','<h6></h6>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-3775 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Claire.-pro-triathlete-2-Copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Claire. Pro Triathlete 2 Copy 2\" width=\"358\" height=\"358\" />\r\n\r\nMost orthopedic surgeries for joint pain do not require a quick decision. That is why they are called elective surgeries. The surgeon, the hospital, or you can choose whether or not to have them.\r\n\r\nRemember that once the surgery is done, it cannot be undone. Surgery also requires time off of work and rehabilitation time.\r\n\r\n<strong>Try Conservative Treatments First for Joint Pain</strong>\r\n\r\nBefore you rush into anything, consider your options. Begin with conservative treatments. Look into non-surgical therapies too.\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative Orthopedics Are Great Non-Surgical Alternatives</strong>\r\n\r\nNon-surgical alternatives, like Regenerative Orthopedics, are great treatments that are effective at repairing joint conditions that keep people from doing what they love. Even if you have seen an Orthopedic Surgeon, you should also see an experienced Regenerative Orthopedic physician for an evaluation.\r\n\r\nAre you suffering from arthritis joint pain? Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, can stop joint pain without surgery. Studies show that these treatments are \"effective at reducing pain and improving the functional status and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis.\"<a href=\"https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2019.0335\">1</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy Has a Track Record of Reducing Joint Pain</strong>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is one type of Regenerative Orthopedics used to treat painful joint conditions like arthritis. And it\'s not a new therapy either. Prolotherapy has been around since the 1950s and has been studied quite a bit. The treatment is still getting positive results in the studies. Researchers demonstrated once again just this year that Prolotherapy reduces pain and improves the quality of life of those who receive it.<a href=\"https://www.annfammed.org/content/annalsfm/18/3/235.full.pdf\">2</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nThe majority of patients do great and are at least 80-90% better.  Those are great results, especially considering that surgery is not required to achieve them! Less pain, more function, and no surgery.\r\n\r\nOnce the OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> team lets you know you are a good candidate for Regenerative Orthopedics, the treatments can begin. Four or five treatments are generally required. Virtually no downtime is necessary. Plus, you don\'t have to have weeks of therapy. Regenerative Orthopedics helps you get back to the activities you love quickly!\r\n\r\nRemember that it is your body and you should feel comfortable with the decision on how to treat it.\r\nUltimately, the decision is yours.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">To Learn More Contact Us Today! It\'s Free</a>\r\n<blockquote>1 Sert, Alketa T., et al. \"The Effects of Dextrose Prolotherapy in Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study.\" The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 26.5 (2020): 409-417.\r\n\r\n2 Sit, Regina Wing Shan, et al. \"Efficacy of Intra-Articular Hypertonic Dextrose (Prolotherapy) for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.\" <i>The Annals of Family Medicine</i>18.3 (2020): 235-242.</blockquote>','Surgery for Joint Pain? Think Again!','','publish','open','closed','','joint-surgery-think-again-learn-about-prolotherapy','','','2020-06-30 20:35:47','2020-06-30 20:35:47','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1463',0,'post','',0),(1464,8,'2019-06-12 11:23:47','2019-06-12 11:23:47','<h6>Articles</h6>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Magazine-Column\">Magazine Column</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/NY-Times-On-MRIs-Overused\">N.Y. Times - On MRIs Overused</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News\">Prolo News</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Blog\">Blog</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Articles/Prolotherapy-Research\">Prolotherapy Research</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/joint-x-ray.jpeg\" alt=\"Joint X Ray\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1086\" />\r\n\r\n<h4>Joint Surgery? Think Again! Learn About Prolotherapy</h4>\r\n\r\nMost orthopedic surgeries usually do not require a quick decision. That is why they are called elective surgeries. The surgeon, the hospital or you can elect whether or not to have them. Remember that once surgery is done, there is no going back. Even if it does not work out as planned. And in addition to the surgery, there is rehabilitation time.\r\n\r\nSo, before you rush into anything, consider your options which should include <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>.\r\nEven if you have seen an Orthopedic Surgeon, you should also see an experienced Prolotherapist and have an evaluation.\r\n\r\n<a class= \"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">To Learn More Contact Us Today! It\'s Free</a>\r\n\r\nIf you are a good candidate for <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, get four or five treatments. If this does not help, you will be no worse off. A general rule is that you should be at least 50% better after these treatments (usually you do not even need that many). Most patients do great and are at least 80-90% better with less pain and more function.\r\n\r\nRemember that it is your body and you should feel comfortable with the decision on how to treat it.\r\nUltimately, the decision is yours.','Joint Surgery? Think Again! Learn About Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1463-revision-v1','','','2019-06-12 11:23:47','2019-06-12 11:23:47','',1463,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1463-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1468,8,'2022-12-02 06:01:39','2019-06-12 16:44:14',' ','','','publish','closed','closed','','1468','','','2022-12-02 06:01:39','2022-12-02 06:01:39','',30,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1468',63,'nav_menu_item','',0),(1469,8,'2019-06-12 16:45:48','2019-06-12 16:45:48','<h4>‘An adequate supply of antioxidant nutrients may have a beneficial role for healthy aging’, says study</h4>\r\n    \r\n	By Stephen DANIELLS 24-Sep-2015\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Antioxidants.jpg\" alt=\"Antioxidants\" width=\"200\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1107\" />\r\n<strong>Specific sub-populations may benefit from antioxidant intakes to support healthy aging, with men particularly seen as an ‘at-risk’ group, says a new paper published in the <em><a href=\"http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/09/15/aje.kwv105.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Journal of Epidemiology</a></em>.</strong>\r\n\r\nData from the Supplementation with Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals (SU.VI.MAX) Study (1994-2002) indicated that antioxidant supplements were associated with a “greater healthy aging probability” among men, but not women. The double-blind, placebo-controlled SU.VI.MAX study involved long term supplementation with vitamin C (120 mg), beta-carotene (6 mg), vitamin E (30 mg), selenium (100 ug), and zinc (20 mg).\r\n\r\n<em>“To the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to investigate the relationship between antioxidant supplements and a multidimensional measure of healthy aging,”</em> wrote the researchers, led by Karen Assmann from the Université Paris 13 in France.\r\n\r\n<em>“Our stratified analyses indicate that, while an overall beneficial association of a supplementation with combined antioxidant vitamins and minerals at moderate doses may not exist, specific subpopulations could benefit from antioxidant treatment. Yet, our subgroup analyses were of exploratory nature and thus have to be interpreted with caution. To verify our findings, further randomized controlled trials targeting populations at risk with a low baseline antioxidant status would be needed. According to our data, men may be such an ‘at risk’ group.”</em>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Oxidative stress and aging</strong>\r\nWhile oxidative stress has been a focus for the underlying biological mechanisms of aging and declines in health as we age, intervention trials using dietary supplements have often yielded conflicting results.\r\nThe medical community and the mainstream media are often quick to cite a controversial meta-analyses by Bjelakovic <em>et al</em>. in the <em>Journal of the American Medical Association</em> (2007, Vol. 297, pp. 842-857) which concluded that vitamins A and E, and beta-carotene may increase mortality risk by up to 16%.\r\n\r\nHowever, that data was re-analyzed by a team of internationally renowned antioxidant scientists in 2010 which arrived at a different set of conclusions. This re-analysis, published in <em><a href=\"http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Antioxidants-don-t-boost-mortality-risk-says-meta-analysis-re-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nutrients</a></em>, found that 36% of the trials showed a positive outcome or that the antioxidant supplements were beneficial, 60% had a null outcome, while only 4% found negative outcome.\r\n\r\nThere are also several meta-analyses of RCTs that contrast with the work done by Bjelakovic et al., which found no effect on all-cause mortality for vitamin E supplements, including Berry et al (<em>Clin Trials</em> 2009, Vol. 6, pp. 28-41), Abner et al, (<em>Curr Aging</em> Sci 2011, Vol. 4, pp. 158-170), Curtis et al, (<em>Cardiovasc Drugs Ther</em>, 2014, Vol. 28, pp. 563-573), and Jiang et al (<em>J Nutr Sci Vitaminol</em>, 2014, Vol. 60, pp. 194-205).\r\n\r\nIt should also be noted that the 10-year PHS II RCT did not find any adverse outcomes for vitamin E (Wang et al., <em>Am J Clin Nutr</em> 2014, Vol. 100, pp. 915-23).\r\n\r\nOn the positive side, data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study published in 2012 also indicated that users of antioxidant vitamin supplements may be associated with a 48% reduction in the risk of cancer mortality and a 42% reduction in the risk of ‘all-cause mortality’ over 11 years of study (<em><a href=\"http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00394-011-0224-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Journal of Nutrition</a>, Vol. 51, pp 407-413</em>).\r\n\r\n<strong>New data</strong>\r\nData from the SU.VI.MAX study adds to the body of literature around this subject, finding that, for the whole study population of 3,966 participants with a mean age of 65.3, no significant benefits were observed.\r\n\r\nNo significant benefits were observed for women, either, said Assmann and her co-workers.\r\n\r\nFor men, however, antioxidant supplementation was associated with a higher probability of healthy aging, they said.\r\n\r\nOther subgroups also exhibited beneficial effects from the supplements: In men and women with low vitamin C levels at the start of the study; in men with low zinc levels at the start of the study; and in men with low fruit and vegetable intakes at the start of the study (fewer than five portions per day).\r\n\r\n<em>“The effect of supplementation appeared to be stronger among women with low vitamin C concentrations than among men with low serum vitamin C,”</em> they wrote. <em>“Yet, as only few women had vitamin C concentrations below the 25th percentile, statistical power was low, and no significant results were observed. It is possible that the sex specificity of our findings is partly explained by sex differences in the prevalence of low baseline vitamin C concentrations in our sample; that is, if as many women as men in our sample would have had low vitamin C concentrations at baseline, there may have been a more pronounced overall effect of supplementation among women. However, there may be additional underlying factors.”</em>\r\n\r\n<em>“Altogether, our results support the importance of a well-balanced intake of antioxidant nutrients at nutritional doses (as can be supplied by a diversified and adequate fruit and vegetable intake) for preserving overall health in the course of aging.”</em>\r\nSource: <em><a href=\"http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/09/15/aje.kwv105.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Journal of Epidemiology</a></em><br>\r\nPublished online ahead of print, doi: 10.1093/aje/kwv105<br>\r\n<em>\r\n“Healthy Aging 5 Years After a Period of Daily Supplementation With Antioxidant Nutrients: A Post Hoc Analysis of the French Randomized Trial SU.VI.MAX”</em><br>\r\nAuthors: K.E. Assmann, V.A. Andreeva, C. Jeandel, S. Hercberg, P. Galan, E. Kesse-Guyot\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/An-adequate-supply-of-antioxidant-nutrients-may-have-a-beneficial-role-for-healthy-aging-says-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/An-adequate-supply-of-antioxidant-nutrients-may-have-a-beneficial-role-for-healthy-aging-says-study</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','An adequate supply of antioxidant nutrients','','publish','open','closed','','an-adequate-supply-of-antioxidant-nutrients','','','2019-06-12 16:45:48','2019-06-12 16:45:48','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1469',0,'post','',0),(1470,8,'2019-06-12 16:45:48','2019-06-12 16:45:48','<h4>‘An adequate supply of antioxidant nutrients may have a beneficial role for healthy aging’, says study</h4>\r\n    \r\n	By Stephen DANIELLS 24-Sep-2015\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Antioxidants.jpg\" alt=\"Antioxidants\" width=\"200\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1107\" />\r\n<strong>Specific sub-populations may benefit from antioxidant intakes to support healthy aging, with men particularly seen as an ‘at-risk’ group, says a new paper published in the <em><a href=\"http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/09/15/aje.kwv105.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Journal of Epidemiology</a></em>.</strong>\r\n\r\nData from the Supplementation with Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals (SU.VI.MAX) Study (1994-2002) indicated that antioxidant supplements were associated with a “greater healthy aging probability” among men, but not women. The double-blind, placebo-controlled SU.VI.MAX study involved long term supplementation with vitamin C (120 mg), beta-carotene (6 mg), vitamin E (30 mg), selenium (100 ug), and zinc (20 mg).\r\n\r\n<em>“To the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to investigate the relationship between antioxidant supplements and a multidimensional measure of healthy aging,”</em> wrote the researchers, led by Karen Assmann from the Université Paris 13 in France.\r\n\r\n<em>“Our stratified analyses indicate that, while an overall beneficial association of a supplementation with combined antioxidant vitamins and minerals at moderate doses may not exist, specific subpopulations could benefit from antioxidant treatment. Yet, our subgroup analyses were of exploratory nature and thus have to be interpreted with caution. To verify our findings, further randomized controlled trials targeting populations at risk with a low baseline antioxidant status would be needed. According to our data, men may be such an ‘at risk’ group.”</em>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Oxidative stress and aging</strong>\r\nWhile oxidative stress has been a focus for the underlying biological mechanisms of aging and declines in health as we age, intervention trials using dietary supplements have often yielded conflicting results.\r\nThe medical community and the mainstream media are often quick to cite a controversial meta-analyses by Bjelakovic <em>et al</em>. in the <em>Journal of the American Medical Association</em> (2007, Vol. 297, pp. 842-857) which concluded that vitamins A and E, and beta-carotene may increase mortality risk by up to 16%.\r\n\r\nHowever, that data was re-analyzed by a team of internationally renowned antioxidant scientists in 2010 which arrived at a different set of conclusions. This re-analysis, published in <em><a href=\"http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Antioxidants-don-t-boost-mortality-risk-says-meta-analysis-re-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nutrients</a></em>, found that 36% of the trials showed a positive outcome or that the antioxidant supplements were beneficial, 60% had a null outcome, while only 4% found negative outcome.\r\n\r\nThere are also several meta-analyses of RCTs that contrast with the work done by Bjelakovic et al., which found no effect on all-cause mortality for vitamin E supplements, including Berry et al (<em>Clin Trials</em> 2009, Vol. 6, pp. 28-41), Abner et al, (<em>Curr Aging</em> Sci 2011, Vol. 4, pp. 158-170), Curtis et al, (<em>Cardiovasc Drugs Ther</em>, 2014, Vol. 28, pp. 563-573), and Jiang et al (<em>J Nutr Sci Vitaminol</em>, 2014, Vol. 60, pp. 194-205).\r\n\r\nIt should also be noted that the 10-year PHS II RCT did not find any adverse outcomes for vitamin E (Wang et al., <em>Am J Clin Nutr</em> 2014, Vol. 100, pp. 915-23).\r\n\r\nOn the positive side, data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study published in 2012 also indicated that users of antioxidant vitamin supplements may be associated with a 48% reduction in the risk of cancer mortality and a 42% reduction in the risk of ‘all-cause mortality’ over 11 years of study (<em><a href=\"http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00394-011-0224-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Journal of Nutrition</a>, Vol. 51, pp 407-413</em>).\r\n\r\n<strong>New data</strong>\r\nData from the SU.VI.MAX study adds to the body of literature around this subject, finding that, for the whole study population of 3,966 participants with a mean age of 65.3, no significant benefits were observed.\r\n\r\nNo significant benefits were observed for women, either, said Assmann and her co-workers.\r\n\r\nFor men, however, antioxidant supplementation was associated with a higher probability of healthy aging, they said.\r\n\r\nOther subgroups also exhibited beneficial effects from the supplements: In men and women with low vitamin C levels at the start of the study; in men with low zinc levels at the start of the study; and in men with low fruit and vegetable intakes at the start of the study (fewer than five portions per day).\r\n\r\n<em>“The effect of supplementation appeared to be stronger among women with low vitamin C concentrations than among men with low serum vitamin C,”</em> they wrote. <em>“Yet, as only few women had vitamin C concentrations below the 25th percentile, statistical power was low, and no significant results were observed. It is possible that the sex specificity of our findings is partly explained by sex differences in the prevalence of low baseline vitamin C concentrations in our sample; that is, if as many women as men in our sample would have had low vitamin C concentrations at baseline, there may have been a more pronounced overall effect of supplementation among women. However, there may be additional underlying factors.”</em>\r\n\r\n<em>“Altogether, our results support the importance of a well-balanced intake of antioxidant nutrients at nutritional doses (as can be supplied by a diversified and adequate fruit and vegetable intake) for preserving overall health in the course of aging.”</em>\r\nSource: <em><a href=\"http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/09/15/aje.kwv105.abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Journal of Epidemiology</a></em><br>\r\nPublished online ahead of print, doi: 10.1093/aje/kwv105<br>\r\n<em>\r\n“Healthy Aging 5 Years After a Period of Daily Supplementation With Antioxidant Nutrients: A Post Hoc Analysis of the French Randomized Trial SU.VI.MAX”</em><br>\r\nAuthors: K.E. Assmann, V.A. Andreeva, C. Jeandel, S. Hercberg, P. Galan, E. Kesse-Guyot\r\n<a href=\"http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/An-adequate-supply-of-antioxidant-nutrients-may-have-a-beneficial-role-for-healthy-aging-says-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/An-adequate-supply-of-antioxidant-nutrients-may-have-a-beneficial-role-for-healthy-aging-says-study</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','An adequate supply of antioxidant nutrients','','inherit','closed','closed','','1469-revision-v1','','','2019-06-12 16:45:48','2019-06-12 16:45:48','',1469,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1469-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1471,8,'2022-07-02 13:15:57','2022-07-02 13:15:57','<h4>Lecture in Mexico City on July 9th about Stem Cells/PRP/Prolotherapy</h4>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-5147 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Copy-of-Mexico-City-Lecture-2-500x419.png\" alt=\"Copy Of Mexico City Lecture 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" />\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC, will lecture in Mexico City at the 14th World Congress on Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine on July 9th.\r\n\r\nLecture time: <strong>11:00 AM</strong>\r\n\r\nEmail pcc@drfields.com for more information.\r\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Teaching in Mexico</h4>\r\nWe\'re excited to teach more professionals about this effective treatment to fix joints and the spine without surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cells</a>, PRP, and Prolotherapy are all effective regenerative medicine treatments that help people with joint and spine pain to achieve both relief and repair.\r\n\r\nTo access the information for the conference you can <a href=\"http://www.medicina-antienvejecimiento.net/\">click</a> on the following link. <a href=\"https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.medicina-2Dantienvejecimiento.net_&amp;d=DwMCaQ&amp;c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&amp;r=1mlZdwzxLMndjoil0MO5evkLwBowWYcXVyCp4Vbxfds&amp;m=-Zcix8_Tm618JjCVm5ExeqsI0cYP75-OIrRKIfbDyJL_F3-gD7ZpIucCH6k9b3dQ&amp;s=HPDad0dRWasD0G4qNd1wGul0XoVhEbEukb3zY8ki5Go&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.medicina-antienvejecimiento.net/</a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_5146\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-5146 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/14th-World-Congress-on-Anti-Aging-and-Longevity-Medicine-500x239.png\" alt=\"14th World Congress On Anti Aging And Longevity Medicine\" width=\"500\" height=\"239\" /> <strong>     14th World Congress On Anti-Aging And Longevity Medicine</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Dr. Fields to Lecture in Mexico City on July 9th','','publish','open','closed','','dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th','','','2022-08-22 20:11:35','2022-08-22 20:11:35','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1471',0,'post','',0),(1472,8,'2019-06-12 16:46:57','2019-06-12 16:46:57','<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics: Non-Surgical Repair with Cellular Regeneration/PRP/Prolotherapy</h4>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-955\" />Peter A. Fields, MD, DC lectured at the American Association of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in Hollywood, Florida on <strong>Saturday, May 21, 2016</strong>\r\n\r\nLecture time: <strong>1:30pm</strong>\r\n\r\nSee below link for details:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"a4mwc.com/conference-agenda/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://a4mwc.com/conference-agenda/</a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/A4M-Lecture-Las-Vegas.jpg\" alt=\"A4m Lecture Las Vegas\" width=\"450\" height=\"224\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1103\" />\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','A4M Conference Florida 2016','','inherit','closed','closed','','1471-revision-v1','','','2019-06-12 16:46:57','2019-06-12 16:46:57','',1471,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1471-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1473,8,'2019-06-12 16:51:28','2019-06-12 16:51:28','<h3>A Wonderful Ending to An Almost Disastrous Event</h3>\r\nIn this article, printed in the <a href=\"https://www.smdp.com\">Santa Monica Daily Press</a>, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC tells the story of an event that could have ended up disastrous. The situation took place while Dr. Fields was swimming at the Santa Monica College pool.\r\n\r\nThe combination of being a strong swimmer, having the training of a water safety instructor, and being a doctor, came in handy and resulted in the saving of another swimmer\'s life.\r\n\r\nPlease take a look at the full article below.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1115\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"626\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1115 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Santa-Monica-Daily-Press-Article-2.jpg\" alt=\"A Wonderful Ending to a Most Disastrous Event\" width=\"626\" height=\"1999\" /> A Wonderful Ending to a Most Disastrous Event[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_955\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"220\"]<img class=\"wp-image-955 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/dr-fields-v1-021120.png\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"220\" height=\"352\" /> Dr. Fields[/caption]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1116\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell1-small.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell1 Small\" width=\"62\" height=\"62\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>\r\n\r\nRegenerating one’s joints and spine is not in the future: it is happening today!…\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3><em>Need Relief from painful joints?</em></h3>\r\n<em>If you are experiencing painful joints, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC and his staff are ready to help get you back to doing what you love, and doing it pain-free. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Although many treatments may offer temporary pain relief for arthritis and other painful joint conditions, it is important to find a treatment that does more than chase the symptoms and one that actually repairs the injured soft tissue in order to restore normal motion to the knee joint. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options, such as Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy which are effective therapies for repair and restoration of motion. These treatments stimulate healing of ligaments, tendons, and restore the normal functioning of the joint, thus preventing the arthritic progression.</em>\r\n\r\nCall us today at <span class=\"wsm_phone\"><a title=\"phone\" href=\"tel:+310-453-1234\">310-453-1234</a>.</span>','A wonderful ending to an almost disastrous event','','publish','open','closed','','a-wonderful-ending-to-an-almost-disastrous-event','','','2022-12-02 06:38:49','2022-12-02 06:38:49','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1473',0,'post','',0),(1474,8,'2019-06-12 16:51:28','2019-06-12 16:51:28','<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1115\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Santa-Monica-Daily-Press-Article-2.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Monica Daily Press Article 2\" width=\"650\" height=\"2079\" />\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_955\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-955\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" /> Peter A. Fields MD DC<br />The Athletic Doc®[/caption]\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell1-small.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell1 Small\" width=\"62\" height=\"62\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1116\" /><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>\r\n\r\nRegenerating one’s joints and spine is not in the future: it is happening today!…\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','A wonderful ending to an almost disastrous event','','inherit','closed','closed','','1473-revision-v1','','','2019-06-12 16:51:28','2019-06-12 16:51:28','',1473,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1473-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1475,8,'2019-06-12 16:53:04','2019-06-12 16:53:04','<h3>Needles, Not Knives, to Treat Sports Injuries and Degeneration</h3>\r\n<em>By Nancy Deville</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4403\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4403\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nancy-Deville-with-Dr.-Peter-Fields-500x423.png\" alt=\"Needles Not Knives\" width=\"500\" height=\"423\" /> <strong>                                            Needles Not Knives</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nMy first pair of running shoes were men’s shoes because they didn’t make them for women in 1974. That’s how many years I’ve been pounding away at my joints. The first sign of wear began around 1994. On the urging of an orthopedic surgeon, I quit running and started hiking and yoga. Unfortunately, the damage had already been done.\r\n\r\nThough I’ve had both of my rotator cuffs worked on after trashing them doing Ashtanga, I don’t want knee or hip replacements. Call me vain, but I want to be able to do a full lotus for the duration.\r\n\r\nFortunately, for me and millions of boomers like me who have been athletic our entire adult lives, we now have <strong>regenerative medicine</strong> to turn to rather than cortisone injections, which merely provide temporary relief (and can ultimately cause more damage), or joint replacement, the extreme fix.\r\n\r\nThere are several modalities of regenerative medicine, a system of medicine that employs your body to heal itself.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>Prolotherapy Is the Most Common Type of Regenerative Medicine</h3>\r\nThe most common (and least expensive) of regenerative medicine is prolotherapy, which involves injecting a mild irritant such as dextrose, along with tapping the damaged area with the needle. The irritant combination causes an inflammatory response, which stimulates the immune system to rush in and begin healing whatever particular damage you have.\r\n<h3>Platelet Rich Plasma: A Bigger Gun</h3>\r\nIf your injury or degeneration requires a bigger gun, the next step is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), which is essentially your own blood. Your blood is drawn and spun down to filter out the platelets. These concentrated platelets are injected into the area to be treated. Blood platelets contain potent growth factors that begin the repair naturally.\r\n<h3>My Prolotherapy Treatment Path</h3>\r\nMy first doctor was Allen Thomashefsky, a former Iron Man triathlete, who practices in Santa Barbara and Ashland, California. I had gotten to the point, after 20 years of running followed by 15 years of serious hiking, that I was hobbling around on painful feet. I had seriously begun to question whether I would be able even to walk around normally, my feet were so painful. Prolotherapy injections put me back on the hiking trail (okay, the injections hurt, but no pain no gain).\r\n\r\nIn addition to sports, I am a lifelong knitter. I found myself waking up with hands like claws, an attractive image, I know. But beyond the aesthetics, I wanted the use of my hands back. Dr. Tom injected every single one of my knuckles. It was like magic.\r\n\r\nRecently, I’ve taken up bushwhacking in Daniel Boone National Forest in the Appalachian foothills. I was seriously handicapped by a knee that had begun deteriorating from my 20 years of running. Living in LA now, I went to Dr. Peter Fields (pictured here with me), who is one of a few physicians in the US who has both medical and chiropractic degrees. He’s an active Iron Man triathlete and, like Dr. Tom, a wizard in regenerative medicine. <strong>A mere two sessions of prolotherapy and my last hike was pain-free.</strong>\r\n\r\nBoomers have a long history of trailblazing. As I said, women didn’t run before 1974. Exploring the boundaries of human endurance has opened up new horizons for subsequent generations. But when it comes to joint damage, our fitness model came with a price tag. And speaking of price, regenerative medicine is not paid for by insurance companies or Medicare. They will replace a knee or hip at astronomical costs, but they will not pay a fraction of those costs for your body to heal itself. I believe they will wake up, eventually. For now, I would rather have brand new cartilage in my knee that my body made itself than have a new outfit. My body has always been my priority.1\r\n\r\nRead the original article in <a href=\"https://thethreetomatoes.com/needles-not-knives-to-treat-sports-injuries-and-degeneration\">The Three Tomatoes by Nancy Deville</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thethreetomatoes.com/needles-not-knives-to-treat-sports-injuries-and-degeneration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 http://thethreetomatoes.com/needles-not-knives-to-treat-sports-injuries-and-degeneration</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Needles, Not Knives, To Treat Sports Injuries And Degeneration','','publish','open','closed','','needles-not-knives-to-treat-sports-injuries-and-degeneration','','','2021-01-21 00:03:23','2021-01-21 00:03:23','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1475',0,'post','',0),(1476,8,'2019-06-12 16:53:04','2019-06-12 16:53:04','BY HEALTH EXPERTS, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015\r\n\r\nBy Nancy Deville\r\n\r\nNeedles, Not Knives, to Treat Sports Injuries and Degeneration, nancy deville, the three tomatoes\r\nMy first pair of running shoes were men’s shoes because they didn’t make them for women in 1974. That’s how many years I’ve been pounding away at my joints. The first sign of wear began around 1994. On the urging of an orthopedic surgeon, I quit running and started hiking and yoga. Unfortunately, the damage had already been done.\r\n\r\nThough I’ve had both of my rotator cuffs worked on after trashing them doing Ashtanga, I don’t want knee or hip replacements. Call me vain, but I want to be able to do a full lotus for the duration.\r\n\r\nFortunately, for me and millions of boomers like me who have been athletic our entire adult lives, we now have regenerative medicine to turn to rather than cortisone injections, which merely provide temporary relief (and can ultimately cause more damage), or joint replacement, the extreme fix.\r\n\r\nThere are several modalities of regenerative medicine, a system of medicine that employs your body to heal itself.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nThe most common (and least expensive) of regenerative medicine is prolotherapy, which involves injecting a mild irritant such as dextrose, along with tapping the damaged area with the needle. The irritant combination causes an inflammatory response, which stimulates the immune system to rush in and begin healing whatever particular damage you have.\r\n\r\nIf your injury or degeneration requires a bigger gun, the next step is Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), which is essentially your own blood. Your blood is drawn and spun down to filter out the platelets. These concentrated platelets are injected into the area to be treated. Blood platelets contain potent growth factors that begin the repair naturally.\r\n\r\nMy first doctor was Allen Thomashefsky, a former Iron Man triathlete, who practices in Santa Barbara and Ashland, California. I had gotten to the point, after 20 years of running followed by 15 years of serious hiking, that I was hobbling around on painful feet. I had seriously begun to question whether I would be able to even walk around normally, my feet were so painful. Injections of prolotherapy put me back on the hiking trail (okay, the injections hurt, but no pain no gain).\r\n\r\nIn addition to sports, I am a lifelong knitter. I found myself waking up with hands like claws, an attractive image, I know. But beyond the aesthetics, I wanted the use of my hands back. Dr. Tom injected every single one of my knuckles. It was like magic.\r\n\r\nRecently, I’ve taken up bushwhacking in Daniel Boone National Forest in the Appalachian foothills. I was seriously handicapped by a knee that had begun deteriorating from my 20 years of running. Living in LA now, I went to Dr. Peter Fields, (pictured here with me) who is one of a few physicians in the US who has both medical and chiropractic degrees. He’s an active Iron Man triathlete and, like Dr. Tom, a wizard in regenerative medicine. A mere two sessions of prolotherapy and my last hike was pain free.\r\n\r\nBoomers have a long history of trail blazing. Like I said, women didn’t run before 1974. Exploring the boundaries of human endurance has opened up new horizons for subsequent generations. But when it comes to joint damage, our fitness model came with a price tag. And speaking of price, regenerative medicine is not paid for by insurance companies or Medicare. They will replace a knee or hip, at astronomical costs, but they will not pay a fraction of those costs for your body to heal itself. I believe they will wake up, eventually. For now, I would rather have brand new cartilage in my knee that my body made itself, than have a new outfit. My body has always been my priority.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thethreetomatoes.com/needles-not-knives-to-treat-sports-injuries-and-degeneration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://thethreetomatoes.com/needles-not-knives-to-treat-sports-injuries-and-degeneration</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Needles, Not Knives, To Treat Sports Injuries And Degeneration','','inherit','closed','closed','','1475-revision-v1','','','2019-06-12 16:53:04','2019-06-12 16:53:04','',1475,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1475-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1480,8,'2019-06-13 06:06:14','2019-06-13 06:06:14','<h2>Knee And Hip Replacements Increase Heart Attack Risk</h2>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-4894 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/heart-attack-1-359x500.png\" alt=\"Heart Attack (1)\" width=\"359\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nOver 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis (OA),  a chronic degenerative disease of the joints. And when the pain gets unbearable, many people opt to have joint replacement surgery. Surgery is a common go-to, especially considering how often it is recommended.  But remember, all surgery has risks! And knee and hip replacements increase heart attack risk.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we\'ll take a look at a few studies and the conclusions the researchers came to. Interestingly, in one of the studies, the researchers were trying to prove that knee and hip replacement surgery decrease heart attack risk. However, the results showed that overall risks were substantially increased in both the total knee and total hip groups.\r\n<h3>What Is the Reason for the Elevated Risk?</h3>\r\n\'The reason for the elevated risks is unclear at this point\", said senior author Yuqing Zhang of Boston University School of Medicine. Regardless, he said, the findings suggest that the risk of a heart attack in the weeks after total <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Joint-Surgery-Think-Again-Learn-About-Prolotherapy\">joint replacement surgery</a> “may have been previously underappreciated,” and ways to prevent this serious complication may need to be considered.\r\n\r\nZhang and colleagues studied roughly 40,000 patients age 50 or older, all with osteoarthritis. They compared 13,849 patients who underwent total knee replacement to 13,849 closely matched people who did not have surgery. They also compared about 6,000 patients who had hip replacement surgery to 6,000 who did not.\r\n\r\nWithin a month after the operations, there were 35 heart attacks among knee replacement patients, compared to four in the control group. In that same period, there were 13 heart attacks in the hip replacement group vs three in the control group.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nHeart attack risk was highest in that first month following surgery and declined again over time, the authors reported in Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology. By three years after the operations, heart attack rates had evened out for the surgery groups and the control groups.\r\n<h3>Blood Clot Risk with Joint Replacement</h3>\r\nAs for a type of blood clot known as venous thromboembolism, the knee replacement patients had 190 in the first month, compared to three in the control group. The hip surgery patients had 78; the control group had just one. So that is a significant rate of blood clots.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1125\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/knee-illustration-200.jpg\" alt=\"Knee Illustration 200\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" />Five years later, the odds of having venous thromboembolism were still significantly higher in the surgery groups\r\n\r\nIndeed, Zhang said, the health risks and benefits of joint replacement surgery remain complicated. And this study’s findings cannot quantify them for an individual patient.\r\n<h3>Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)</h3>\r\nA 2021 study in the medical journal Gerontology showed an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a common heart arrhythmia, after knee and hip replacement surgery. They studied 280 patients compared to a group of 280 control patients with no AF. New-onset AF was defined as AF demonstrated postoperatively in patients with no previous clinical history of atrial fibrillation. One-year mortality in elderly patients undergoing total knee or total hip replacement is significantly increased in the patients that develop new postoperative atrial fibrillation.2\r\n\r\nClinical consequences of AF include decreased cardiac output and risk of thromboembolism, and the presence of AF is associated with increased mortality. AF has also been associated with an increased 30-day mortality rate (6.4%) after noncardiac surgery.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>SOURCE: <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1NIXl8o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://bit.ly/1NIXl8o</a> Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology, online August 31, 2015.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n2. Varon, Ben, et al. \"New-Onset Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated with Increased All-Cause Mortality in Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Knee   and Hip Replacements.\" <i>Gerontology</i> (2021): 1-6.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Knee And Hip Replacements Increase Heart Attack Risk','','publish','open','closed','','knee-and-hip-replacements-increase-heart-attack-risk','','','2021-09-25 22:46:04','2021-09-25 22:46:04','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1480',0,'post','',0),(1481,8,'2019-06-13 06:06:14','2019-06-13 06:06:14','REUTERS\r\n<em>By Kathryn Doyle August 31, 2015</em>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/man-heart-attack-200.jpg\" alt=\"Man Heart Attack 200\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1123\" />(Reuters Health) - Operations to replace a knee or a hip appear to increase heart attack risk in the short term and the risk of blood clots in the long term, according to a new study.\r\n\r\nThe heart attack risk falls again over time, but blood clot risk is still elevated years later, the researchers found.\r\n\r\nThe reason for the elevated risks is unclear at this point, said senior author Yuqing Zhang of Boston University School of Medicine in email to Reuters Health.\r\n\r\nRegardless, he said, the findings suggest that the risk of a heart attack in the weeks after total <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Joint-Surgery-Think-Again-Learn-About-Prolotherapy\">joint replacement surgery</a> “may have been previously underappreciated,” and ways to prevent this serious complication may need to be considered.\r\n\r\nZhang and colleagues studied roughly 40,000 patients age 50 or older, all with osteoarthritis. They compared 13,849 patients who underwent total knee replacement to 13,849 closely matched people who did not have surgery. They also compared about 6,000 patients who had hip replacement surgery to 6,000 who did not.\r\n\r\nWithin a month after the operations, there were 35 heart attacks among knee replacement patients, compared to four in the control group. In that same period, there were 13 heart attacks in the hip replacement group vs three in the control group.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nHeart attack risk was highest in that first month following surgery and declined again over time, the authors reported in Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology. By three years after the operations, heart attack rates had evened out for the surgery groups and the control groups.\r\n\r\nAs for a type of blood clot known as a venous thromboembolism, the knee replacement patients had 190 in the first month, compared to three in the control group. The hip surgery patients had 78; the control group had just one.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/knee-illustration-200.jpg\" alt=\"Knee Illustration 200\" width=\"200\" height=\"266\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1125\" />Five years later, the odds of having a venous thromboembolism were still significantly higher in the surgery groups.\r\n\r\nDr. Frank de Vries of Maastricht University Medical Center in The Netherlands told Reuters Health by email that the excess risk may have appeared to stay high because some of the patients in this study would likely have required further surgeries on the affected joint or elsewhere, though that was not accounted for in the analysis.\r\n\r\nA previous study had suggested that joint replacement may actually decrease heart risk in the long run and help protect the cardiovascular system.\r\n\r\nIn that earlier study, the researchers analyzed not just heart attacks but also strokes and coronary revascularization, and they took arthritis severity into account, Dr. Bheeshma Ravi of the University of Toronto told Reuters Health by email.\r\n\r\nThe new study does not negate the previous findings, said Ravi, who worked on the earlier study.\r\n\r\nde Vries, who wasn’t involved in the new study, said orthopedic surgeons need to discuss the risk of heart attack with their patients well before the surgery.\r\n\r\nIndeed, Zhang said, the health risks and benefits of joint replacement surgery remain complicated and this study’s findings cannot quantify them for an individual patient.\r\n\r\nSOURCE: <a href=\"http://bit.ly/1NIXl8o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://bit.ly/1NIXl8o</a> Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology, online August 31, 2015.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Knee And Hip Replacements Increase Heart Attack Risk Briefly','','inherit','closed','closed','','1480-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:06:14','2019-06-13 06:06:14','',1480,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1480-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1482,8,'2019-06-13 06:07:50','2019-06-13 06:07:50','<div id=\"dnn_ctr610_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr610_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n\r\nMany Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume substantial amounts of dairy products—and government policies still promote them—despite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and indicates their potential health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Osteoporosis</strong>\r\nMilk’s main selling point is calcium, and milk-drinking is touted for building strong bones in children and preventing osteoporosis in older persons. However, clinical research shows that dairy products have little or no benefit for bones. A 2005 review published in Pediatrics showed that milk consumption does not improve bone integrity in children.<sup>1</sup> Similarly, the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study,<sup>2</sup> which followed more than 72,000 women for 18 years, showed no protective effect of increased milk consumption on fracture risk. While calcium is important for bone health, studies show that increasing consumption beyond approximately 600 mg per day—amounts that are easily achieved without dairy products or calcium supplements—does not improve bone integrity.<sup>2</sup>\r\n\r\nIn studies of children and adults, exercise has been found to have a major effect on bone density.<sup>3-5</sup> You can decrease your risk of osteoporosis by reducing sodium and animal protein intake in the diet,<sup>6-9</sup> increasing intake of fruits and vegetables,<sup>9,10</sup> exercising,<sup>4,11</sup> and ensuring adequate calcium intake from plant foods such as kale, broccoli, and other leafy green vegetables and beans. You can also use calcium-fortified products such as breakfast cereals and juices, although these products provide more concentrated calcium than is necessary.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Content and Cardiovascular Disease</strong>\r\nDairy products—including cheese, ice cream, milk, butter, and yogurt—contribute significant amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat to the diet.<sup>12</sup> Diets high in fat and saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease, among other serious health problems. A low-fat vegetarian diet that eliminates dairy products, in combination with exercise, smoking cessation, and stress management, can not only prevent heart disease, but may also reverse it.<sup>13,14</sup> Non-fat dairy products are available; however, they pose other health risks as noted below.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cancer</strong>\r\nProstate and breast cancers have been linked to consumption of dairy products, presumably related to increases in a compound called insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I).<sup>15</sup> IGF-I is found in cow’s milk and has been shown to occur in increased levels in the blood of individuals consuming dairy products on a regular basis.<sup>16</sup> Other nutrients that increase IGF-I are also found in cow’s milk.\r\n\r\nCase-control studies in diverse populations have shown a strong and consistent association between serum IGF-I concentrations and prostate cancer risk.<sup>17</sup> One study showed that men who had the highest levels of IGF-I had more than four times the risk of prostate cancer compared with those who had the lowest levels.<sup>18</sup> Other findings show that prostate cancer risk was elevated with increased consumption of low-fat milk, suggesting that too much dairy calcium could be a potential threat to prostate health.<sup>19,20</sup>\r\n\r\nOvarian cancer may also be related to the consumption of dairy products. The milk sugar lactose is broken down in the body into another sugar, galactose. Research suggests that the dairy sugar galactose might be toxic to ovarian cells.<sup>21</sup> In a study conducted in Sweden, consumption of lactose and dairy products was positively linked to ovarian cancer.<sup>22</sup> A similar study, the Iowa Women’s Health Study, found that women who consumed more than one glass of milk per day had a 73 percent greater chance of ovarian cancer than women who drank less than one glass per day.<sup>23</sup>\r\n\r\n<strong>Lactose Intolerance</strong>\r\nLactose intolerance is common among many populations, affecting approximately 95 percent of Asian Americans, 74 percent of Native Americans, 70 percent of African Americans, 53 percent of Mexican Americans, and 15 percent of Caucasians.<sup>24</sup> Symptoms, which include gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, and flatulence, occur because these individuals do not have the enzyme lactase that digests the milk sugar lactose. For those who can digest lactose, its breakdown products are two simple sugars: glucose and galactose. Nursing children have active enzymes that break down galactose. As we age, many of us lose much of this capacity.<sup>25</sup> Additionally, along with unwanted symptoms, milk-drinkers also put themselves at risk for development of other chronic diseases and ailments.\r\n\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Vitamin D</strong>\r\nIndividuals often drink milk in order to obtain vitamin D in their diet, unaware that they can receive vitamin D through other sources. The natural source of vitamin D is sunlight. Five to fifteen minutes of sun exposure to the arms and legs or the hands, face, and arms can be enough to meet the body’s requirements for vitamin D, depending on the individual’s skin tone.<sup>26</sup> Darker skin requires longer exposure to the sun in order to obtain adequate levels of vitamin D. In colder climates during the winter months the sun may not be able to provide adequate vitamin D. During this time the diet must be able to provide vitamin D. Fortified cereals, grains, bread, orange juice, and soy- or rice milk are healthful foods that provide vitamin D. All common multiple vitamins also provide vitamin D.\r\n\r\n<strong>Contaminants</strong>\r\nMilk contains contaminants that range from pesticides to drugs. Milk naturally contains hormones and growth factors produced within a cow’s body. In addition, synthetic hormones such as recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) are commonly used in dairy cows to increase the production of milk.<sup>27</sup> Because treated cows are producing quantities of milk nature never intended, the end result can be mastitis, or inflammation of the mammary glands. Treatment of this condition requires the use of antibiotics, and antibiotic traces have occasionally been found in samples of milk and other dairy products. Pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and dioxins are other examples of contaminants found in milk. These toxins do not readily leave the body and can eventually build to harmful levels that may affect the immune and reproductive systems. The central nervous system can also be affected. Moreover, PCBs and dioxins have also been linked to cancer.<sup>28</sup>\r\n\r\n<strong>Milk Proteins and Diabetes</strong>\r\nInsulin-dependent (type 1 or childhood-onset) diabetes is linked to consumption of dairy products.<sup>29</sup> A 2001 Finnish study of 3,000 infants with genetically increased risk for developing diabetes showed that early introduction of cow’s milk increased susceptibility to type 1 diabetes.<sup>30</sup>\r\n\r\n<strong>Health Concerns of Infants and Children</strong>\r\nMilk proteins, milk sugar, fat, and saturated fat in dairy products pose health risks for children and encourage the development of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.\r\n\r\nThe American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants below one year of age not be given whole cow’s milk,<sup>31</sup> as iron deficiency is more likely on a dairy-rich diet. Cow’s milk products are very low in iron.<sup>32</sup> If dairy products become a major part of one’s diet, iron deficiency is more likely. Colic is an additional concern with milk consumption. Up to 28 percent of infants suffer from colic during the first month of life.<sup>33</sup> Pediatricians learned long ago that cow’s milk was often the reason. We now know that breastfeeding mothers can have colicky babies if the mothers consume cow’s milk. The cow’s antibodies can pass through the mother’s bloodstream, into her breast milk, and to the baby.<sup>34,35</sup> Additionally, food allergies appear to be common results of cow’s milk consumption, particularly in children.<sup>36,37</sup> Cow’s milk consumption has also been linked to chronic constipation in children. Researchers suggested that milk consumption resulted in perianal sores and severe pain on defecation, leading to constipation.<sup>38</sup>\r\n\r\nMilk and dairy products are not necessary in the diet and can, in fact, be harmful to health. It is best to consume a healthful diet of grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and fortified foods including cereals and juices. These nutrient-dense foods can help you meet your calcium, potassium, riboflavin, and vitamin D requirements with ease—and without health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>References on request</strong>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Health Concerns about Dairy Products','','publish','open','closed','','health-concerns-about-dairy-products','','','2019-06-13 06:07:50','2019-06-13 06:07:50','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1482',0,'post','',0),(1483,8,'2019-06-13 06:07:50','2019-06-13 06:07:50','<div id=\"dnn_ctr610_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr610_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n\r\nMany Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume substantial amounts of dairy products—and government policies still promote them—despite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and indicates their potential health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>Osteoporosis</strong>\r\nMilk’s main selling point is calcium, and milk-drinking is touted for building strong bones in children and preventing osteoporosis in older persons. However, clinical research shows that dairy products have little or no benefit for bones. A 2005 review published in Pediatrics showed that milk consumption does not improve bone integrity in children.<sup>1</sup> Similarly, the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study,<sup>2</sup> which followed more than 72,000 women for 18 years, showed no protective effect of increased milk consumption on fracture risk. While calcium is important for bone health, studies show that increasing consumption beyond approximately 600 mg per day—amounts that are easily achieved without dairy products or calcium supplements—does not improve bone integrity.<sup>2</sup>\r\n\r\nIn studies of children and adults, exercise has been found to have a major effect on bone density.<sup>3-5</sup> You can decrease your risk of osteoporosis by reducing sodium and animal protein intake in the diet,<sup>6-9</sup> increasing intake of fruits and vegetables,<sup>9,10</sup> exercising,<sup>4,11</sup> and ensuring adequate calcium intake from plant foods such as kale, broccoli, and other leafy green vegetables and beans. You can also use calcium-fortified products such as breakfast cereals and juices, although these products provide more concentrated calcium than is necessary.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Fat Content and Cardiovascular Disease</strong>\r\nDairy products—including cheese, ice cream, milk, butter, and yogurt—contribute significant amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat to the diet.<sup>12</sup> Diets high in fat and saturated fat can increase the risk of heart disease, among other serious health problems. A low-fat vegetarian diet that eliminates dairy products, in combination with exercise, smoking cessation, and stress management, can not only prevent heart disease, but may also reverse it.<sup>13,14</sup> Non-fat dairy products are available; however, they pose other health risks as noted below.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cancer</strong>\r\nProstate and breast cancers have been linked to consumption of dairy products, presumably related to increases in a compound called insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I).<sup>15</sup> IGF-I is found in cow’s milk and has been shown to occur in increased levels in the blood of individuals consuming dairy products on a regular basis.<sup>16</sup> Other nutrients that increase IGF-I are also found in cow’s milk.\r\n\r\nCase-control studies in diverse populations have shown a strong and consistent association between serum IGF-I concentrations and prostate cancer risk.<sup>17</sup> One study showed that men who had the highest levels of IGF-I had more than four times the risk of prostate cancer compared with those who had the lowest levels.<sup>18</sup> Other findings show that prostate cancer risk was elevated with increased consumption of low-fat milk, suggesting that too much dairy calcium could be a potential threat to prostate health.<sup>19,20</sup>\r\n\r\nOvarian cancer may also be related to the consumption of dairy products. The milk sugar lactose is broken down in the body into another sugar, galactose. Research suggests that the dairy sugar galactose might be toxic to ovarian cells.<sup>21</sup> In a study conducted in Sweden, consumption of lactose and dairy products was positively linked to ovarian cancer.<sup>22</sup> A similar study, the Iowa Women’s Health Study, found that women who consumed more than one glass of milk per day had a 73 percent greater chance of ovarian cancer than women who drank less than one glass per day.<sup>23</sup>\r\n\r\n<strong>Lactose Intolerance</strong>\r\nLactose intolerance is common among many populations, affecting approximately 95 percent of Asian Americans, 74 percent of Native Americans, 70 percent of African Americans, 53 percent of Mexican Americans, and 15 percent of Caucasians.<sup>24</sup> Symptoms, which include gastrointestinal distress, diarrhea, and flatulence, occur because these individuals do not have the enzyme lactase that digests the milk sugar lactose. For those who can digest lactose, its breakdown products are two simple sugars: glucose and galactose. Nursing children have active enzymes that break down galactose. As we age, many of us lose much of this capacity.<sup>25</sup> Additionally, along with unwanted symptoms, milk-drinkers also put themselves at risk for development of other chronic diseases and ailments.\r\n\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Vitamin D</strong>\r\nIndividuals often drink milk in order to obtain vitamin D in their diet, unaware that they can receive vitamin D through other sources. The natural source of vitamin D is sunlight. Five to fifteen minutes of sun exposure to the arms and legs or the hands, face, and arms can be enough to meet the body’s requirements for vitamin D, depending on the individual’s skin tone.<sup>26</sup> Darker skin requires longer exposure to the sun in order to obtain adequate levels of vitamin D. In colder climates during the winter months the sun may not be able to provide adequate vitamin D. During this time the diet must be able to provide vitamin D. Fortified cereals, grains, bread, orange juice, and soy- or rice milk are healthful foods that provide vitamin D. All common multiple vitamins also provide vitamin D.\r\n\r\n<strong>Contaminants</strong>\r\nMilk contains contaminants that range from pesticides to drugs. Milk naturally contains hormones and growth factors produced within a cow’s body. In addition, synthetic hormones such as recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) are commonly used in dairy cows to increase the production of milk.<sup>27</sup> Because treated cows are producing quantities of milk nature never intended, the end result can be mastitis, or inflammation of the mammary glands. Treatment of this condition requires the use of antibiotics, and antibiotic traces have occasionally been found in samples of milk and other dairy products. Pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and dioxins are other examples of contaminants found in milk. These toxins do not readily leave the body and can eventually build to harmful levels that may affect the immune and reproductive systems. The central nervous system can also be affected. Moreover, PCBs and dioxins have also been linked to cancer.<sup>28</sup>\r\n\r\n<strong>Milk Proteins and Diabetes</strong>\r\nInsulin-dependent (type 1 or childhood-onset) diabetes is linked to consumption of dairy products.<sup>29</sup> A 2001 Finnish study of 3,000 infants with genetically increased risk for developing diabetes showed that early introduction of cow’s milk increased susceptibility to type 1 diabetes.<sup>30</sup>\r\n\r\n<strong>Health Concerns of Infants and Children</strong>\r\nMilk proteins, milk sugar, fat, and saturated fat in dairy products pose health risks for children and encourage the development of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.\r\n\r\nThe American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants below one year of age not be given whole cow’s milk,<sup>31</sup> as iron deficiency is more likely on a dairy-rich diet. Cow’s milk products are very low in iron.<sup>32</sup> If dairy products become a major part of one’s diet, iron deficiency is more likely. Colic is an additional concern with milk consumption. Up to 28 percent of infants suffer from colic during the first month of life.<sup>33</sup> Pediatricians learned long ago that cow’s milk was often the reason. We now know that breastfeeding mothers can have colicky babies if the mothers consume cow’s milk. The cow’s antibodies can pass through the mother’s bloodstream, into her breast milk, and to the baby.<sup>34,35</sup> Additionally, food allergies appear to be common results of cow’s milk consumption, particularly in children.<sup>36,37</sup> Cow’s milk consumption has also been linked to chronic constipation in children. Researchers suggested that milk consumption resulted in perianal sores and severe pain on defecation, leading to constipation.<sup>38</sup>\r\n\r\nMilk and dairy products are not necessary in the diet and can, in fact, be harmful to health. It is best to consume a healthful diet of grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and fortified foods including cereals and juices. These nutrient-dense foods can help you meet your calcium, potassium, riboflavin, and vitamin D requirements with ease—and without health risks.\r\n\r\n<strong>References on request</strong>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Health Concerns about Dairy Products','','inherit','closed','closed','','1482-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:07:50','2019-06-13 06:07:50','',1482,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1482-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1484,8,'2019-06-13 06:08:56','2019-06-13 06:08:56','Dementia is a growing problem, according to the “Delphi Consensus Study”, appearing in the Lancet (2005; 366(9503): 2112-7). There is a new case of dementia every seven seconds, and the authors predict that the number of cases of dementia will double in developed countries between 2001 and 2040. Currently there are 23.4 million cases of dementia worldwide, with 4.6 million additional new cases each year.\r\n\r\nDiet may, in part, help to prevent dementia. Research appearing in the<em> Archives of Neurology</em> (Dec 2006; 63: 1709–17) indicates that the Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers analyzed the diets of 194 Alzheimer’s patients and 1,790 people without the disease. Subjects were rated on their adherence to the Mediterranean diet on a scale from 0 to 9, and using a 61-item version of Willett\'s semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. Strictly following the diet was associated with a decreased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. The risk was lowered between 19 and 24% for each point (on the 0-9 scale used by the researchers). Those in the top 1/3 of dietary compliance had a 68% reduced risk when compared to those not following the diet.\r\n\r\nObesity seems to increase the risk of dementia, according to research appearing in the <em>British Medical Journal</em> (2005; 330(7504): 1360). Researchers gathered data from 10,276 men and women over a 27 year period. Between 1964 and 1973, subjects aged 40 to 45 years were given health evaluations. Follow-up exams were performed about 20 years later, between 1994 and 2003. Subjects who were obese at the time of initial evaluation had a 74% greater chance of developing dementia compared to subjects who were of normal weight.\r\n\r\nExercise also may help to prevent dementia. Research appearing in <em>The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences</em> (63:529-535 (2008)) looked at physical activity in 2263 men aged 71–92 years without dementia. There were 173 incident cases of dementia with a mean follow-up of 6.1 years. The incidence of dementia was lower with increasing physical activity and function. For men with low physical function, high levels of physical activity were associated with half the risk of dementia versus men who were the least active. The authors concluded that increasing general physical activity in elderly men with poor physical function can possibly have a protective effect and delay the onset of dementia. Like so many other diseases, diet and exercise play a role in dementia.\r\n\r\nSupplementation is always a good idea to help prevent dementia. Also, sometimes when someone is a little forgetful, supplementing with rubidium is helpful. According to Dr. Harry Eidenier, elderly folks who keep their vitality into old age have higher levels of rubidium. Also some of the CRS (can’t remember stuff) suffered by the elderly can be remedied with supplementation with vitamin B<sub>12</sub>. To prevent dementia, consider improving the diet and supplementing with antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids.\r\n\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Dementia – Diet, Exercise and Supplements Can Help','','publish','open','closed','','dementia-diet-exercise-and-supplements-can-help','','','2019-06-13 06:08:56','2019-06-13 06:08:56','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1484',0,'post','',0),(1485,8,'2019-06-13 06:08:56','2019-06-13 06:08:56','Dementia is a growing problem, according to the “Delphi Consensus Study”, appearing in the Lancet (2005; 366(9503): 2112-7). There is a new case of dementia every seven seconds, and the authors predict that the number of cases of dementia will double in developed countries between 2001 and 2040. Currently there are 23.4 million cases of dementia worldwide, with 4.6 million additional new cases each year.\r\n\r\nDiet may, in part, help to prevent dementia. Research appearing in the<em> Archives of Neurology</em> (Dec 2006; 63: 1709–17) indicates that the Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers analyzed the diets of 194 Alzheimer’s patients and 1,790 people without the disease. Subjects were rated on their adherence to the Mediterranean diet on a scale from 0 to 9, and using a 61-item version of Willett\'s semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. Strictly following the diet was associated with a decreased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease. The risk was lowered between 19 and 24% for each point (on the 0-9 scale used by the researchers). Those in the top 1/3 of dietary compliance had a 68% reduced risk when compared to those not following the diet.\r\n\r\nObesity seems to increase the risk of dementia, according to research appearing in the <em>British Medical Journal</em> (2005; 330(7504): 1360). Researchers gathered data from 10,276 men and women over a 27 year period. Between 1964 and 1973, subjects aged 40 to 45 years were given health evaluations. Follow-up exams were performed about 20 years later, between 1994 and 2003. Subjects who were obese at the time of initial evaluation had a 74% greater chance of developing dementia compared to subjects who were of normal weight.\r\n\r\nExercise also may help to prevent dementia. Research appearing in <em>The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences</em> (63:529-535 (2008)) looked at physical activity in 2263 men aged 71–92 years without dementia. There were 173 incident cases of dementia with a mean follow-up of 6.1 years. The incidence of dementia was lower with increasing physical activity and function. For men with low physical function, high levels of physical activity were associated with half the risk of dementia versus men who were the least active. The authors concluded that increasing general physical activity in elderly men with poor physical function can possibly have a protective effect and delay the onset of dementia. Like so many other diseases, diet and exercise play a role in dementia.\r\n\r\nSupplementation is always a good idea to help prevent dementia. Also, sometimes when someone is a little forgetful, supplementing with rubidium is helpful. According to Dr. Harry Eidenier, elderly folks who keep their vitality into old age have higher levels of rubidium. Also some of the CRS (can’t remember stuff) suffered by the elderly can be remedied with supplementation with vitamin B<sub>12</sub>. To prevent dementia, consider improving the diet and supplementing with antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids.\r\n\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Dementia – Diet, Exercise and Supplements Can Help','','inherit','closed','closed','','1484-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:08:56','2019-06-13 06:08:56','',1484,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1484-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1486,8,'2019-06-13 06:09:49','2019-06-13 06:09:49','<h2>Bio-Identical Hormones</h2>\r\nA balanced program of exercise and the consumption of whole foods takes you far down the road of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But when necessary, the inclusion of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy as recommended by your physician might be the boost you need for a happier and healthier life.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1129\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/health-insurance.jpg\" alt=\"Health Insurance\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" />How to Achieve Optimal Aging</h3>\r\nAs people age, they may encounter symptoms that make them feel less than optimal. Even those that follow healthy eating programs. It is possible to stop much of the undesirable aspects and symptoms  associated with aging. Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a science which has shown to improve the quality of your life.\r\n<h4><em>Your Physician Will Take A Detailed History and Perform Lab Testing</em></h4>\r\nPhysicians who prescribe these hormones will take a detailed history of the symptoms you experience. Following this, a laboratory evaluation of your hormone levels will be done. With these results, a personalized hormone supplementation program can be prescribed for you.\r\n\r\nAfter initiating the therapy, you will be monitored and the hormone replacements will be balanced for optimal benefits. Many patients experience how natural hormone supplementation can help with healthy aging.\r\n<h3>Bio-Identical Hormones Are Not the Same As Synthetic Hormones</h3>\r\nBio-identical hormones are prescribed, but they are natural substances that function as messengers to stimulate cells to heal, reproduce, and rejuvenate. Disease and symptoms of aging occur when hormone levels decline.\r\n\r\nNatural, bio-identical hormones are preferred over synthetic hormones, so you can achieve all of the benefits of hormone replacement without the risks and side effects associated with synthetic hormones.\r\n<h3>Common Bio-Identical Hormones To Boost A Happier and Healthier Lifestyle</h3>\r\n<strong>DHEA</strong>\r\nBy age 40, DHEA has declined markedly. Replacement results in immune enhancement, therefore making DHEA extremely important in cancer and infection prevention. DHEA is a precursor to the sex hormones and is therefore an important building block in the production of these hormones. DHEA helps the breakdown of fats and cholesterol, while reducing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.\r\n\r\n<strong>ESTROGEN</strong>\r\nReplacement with natural estrogen protects against heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer\'s disease, and osteoporosis in women. Estrogen prevents symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, temperature deregulation, mood swings, urogenital atrophy, decreased libido, and depression. Estrogen lowers LDL cholesterol and raises HDL (the good cholesterol).\r\n\r\n<strong>PROGESTERONE</strong>\r\nReplacement with natural progesterone protects against uterine and breast cancer , and also osteoporosis. Progesterone reduces symptoms of menopause. Progesterone occurs naturally with estrogen and should be prescribed concurrently to balance estrogen.\r\n\r\n<strong>MELATONIN</strong>\r\nThis hormone is produced by the pineal gland and declines significantly by age 40. Melatonin controls circadium rhythm and sleep cycles. It induces sleep, improves quality of sleep, and increases REM sleep and deep stage IV sleep. During this deep stage of sleep, the immune system is stimulated. It has anti-cancer effects and modulates immune function by activating the cytokine system (lymphocytic function).\r\n\r\n<strong>TESTOSTERONE</strong>\r\nThis hormone is necessary in both men and women and declines steadily after age 30. Testosterone is responsible for sustaining libido, muscle mass, and immunity. It protects against disease in men plus the degeneration of muscle, bone, tendon and joints. It is a great mood enhancer and imparts a sense of well being in aging men and women.\r\n\r\n<strong>THYROID</strong>\r\nThis metabolic hormone decreases steadily with age. Lack of thyroid hormone results in cold intolerance, fatigue, lassitude, weight gain, increased cholesterol, thin and dry skin, hair loss, thin and brittle nails. Replenishment results in reversal of these symptoms plus increased energy and metabolism.\r\n\r\n<strong>PREGNENOLONE</strong>\r\nDecline of this hormone occurs after age 30. This hormone aids in cellular repair of the central nervous system and is the most potent memory enhancer of all the hormones.\r\n\r\nIf you are not feeling optimal even though you are exercising and eating right, ask your doctor about bio-identical hormone replacement.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Bio-Identical Hormones and Aging','','publish','open','closed','','bio-identical-hormones-for-a-happier-and-healthier-lifestyle','','','2021-12-15 02:58:22','2021-12-15 02:58:22','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1486',0,'post','',0),(1487,8,'2019-06-13 06:09:49','2019-06-13 06:09:49','A balanced program of hormone replacement therapy might be the best health insurance you can buy!\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/health-insurance.jpg\" alt=\"Health Insurance\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1129\" />\r\nIt is possible to stop much of the undesirable aspects, symptoms and diseases associated with aging. Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a science which has shown to improve the quality of your life. During your initial consultation, a detailed history with symptoms will be taken. Following this, laboratory evaluation will be done. With these results, a personalized hormone supplementation program will be prescribed for you. Each individual will be monitored and balanced for optimal benefits. Natural hormone supplementation can help your healthy aging.\r\n\r\nHormones are not drugs. Hormones are natural substances which function as messengers to stimulate cells to heal, reproduce and rejuvenate. Disease and symptoms of aging occur when hormone levels decline. Only natural hormones will be prescribed. You will achieve all of the benefits of hormone replacement without the risks and side effects associated with synthetic hormones. The following is a list of the hormones that will be measured and monitored:\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>DHEA</strong>\r\nBy age 40, DHEA has declined markedly. Replacement results in immune enhancement, therefore making DHEA extremely important in cancer and infection prevention. DHEA is a precursor to the sex hormones and is therefore a important building block in the production of these hormones. DHEA helps the breakdown of fats and cholesterol, while reducing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques.\r\n\r\n<strong>ESTROGEN</strong>\r\nReplacement with natural estrogen protects against heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer\'s disease and osteoporosis in women. Estrogen prevents symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, temperature deregulation, mood swings, urogenital atrophy, decreased libido and depression. Estrogen lowers LDL cholesterol and raises HDL (the good cholesterol).\r\n\r\n<strong>PROGESTERONE</strong>\r\nReplacement with natural progesterone protects against uterine and breast cancer plus osteoporosis. Progesterone reduces symptoms of menopause. Progesterone occurs naturally with estrogen and should be prescribed concurrently to balance estrogen.\r\n\r\n<strong>MELATONIN</strong>\r\nThis hormone is produced by the pineal gland and declines significantly by age 40. Melatonin controls circadium rhythm and sleep cycles. It induces sleep, improves quality of sleep and increases REM sleep and deep stage IV sleep. During this deep stage of sleep, the immune system is stimulated. It has anti-cancer effects and modulates immune function by activating the cytokine system (lymphocytic function).\r\n\r\n<strong>TESTOSTERONE</strong>\r\nThis hormone is necessary in both men and women and declines steadily after age 30. Testosterone is responsible for sustaining libido, muscle mass and immunity. It protects against disease in men plus the degeneration of muscle, bone, tendon and joints. It is a great mood enhancer and imparts a sense of well being in again men and women.\r\n\r\n<strong>THYROID</strong>\r\nThis metabolic hormone decreases steadily with age. Lack of thyroid hormone results in cold intolerance, fatigue, lassitude, weight gain, increases cholesterol, thin and dry skin, hair loss, thin and brittle nails. Replenishment results in reversal of these symptoms plus increased energy and metabolism.\r\n\r\n<strong>PREGNENOLONE</strong>\r\nDecline of this hormone occurs after age 30. This hormone aids in cellular repair of the central nervous system and is the most potent memory enhancer of all the hormones.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Your best health insurance','','inherit','closed','closed','','1486-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:09:49','2019-06-13 06:09:49','',1486,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1486-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1488,8,'2019-06-13 06:11:21','2019-06-13 06:11:21','A double-blind, placebo-controlled study, in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2008; 5(1): 8) looked at CoQ10 supplementation and athletic performance. The participants of the study were 22 trained athletes and 19 untrained subjects. An hour before a series of exercise tests they were randomly given either a placebo or 200 mg of Coenzyme Q10. Blood samples and muscle biopsies were taken before and after exercise. The subjects were then given either a placebo or 100 mg of Coenzyme Q10 twice each day for a period of two weeks. At the end of the period they performed the same exercises and were tested in the same way. Results indicate that both acute and chronic supplementation with coenzyme Q10 may improve anaerobic and aerobic exercise performance. In addition a trend for increased time to exhaustion was observed following 2 weeks of CoQ10 supplementation\r\n\r\nAnother study appearing in the British Journal of Nutrition (2008, 100: 903-9097) looked at coenzyme Q10 supplementation and muscle damage after intense exercise. This was a double-blind, placebo controlled study involving 18 athletes who were given either 300 mg of CoQ10 or a placebo for 20 days. During the course of the study they exercised intensely for 5 1/2 hours each day for six days. Blood tests to indicate the level of muscle damage were taken (myoglobin, and creatine kinase). The muscle-damage indicators increased in both groups, but were significantly lower in the group receiving the supplement.\r\n\r\nQuality CO-Q is essential.\r\nAt Pacific Prolotherpay and Medical Wellness Centre we offer you only the best products.\r\nPlease see our store for additional information.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Improve Sports Performance With Co-Q','','publish','open','closed','','improve-sports-performance-with-co-q','','','2019-06-13 06:11:21','2019-06-13 06:11:21','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1488',0,'post','',0),(1489,8,'2019-06-13 06:11:21','2019-06-13 06:11:21','A double-blind, placebo-controlled study, in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2008; 5(1): 8) looked at CoQ10 supplementation and athletic performance. The participants of the study were 22 trained athletes and 19 untrained subjects. An hour before a series of exercise tests they were randomly given either a placebo or 200 mg of Coenzyme Q10. Blood samples and muscle biopsies were taken before and after exercise. The subjects were then given either a placebo or 100 mg of Coenzyme Q10 twice each day for a period of two weeks. At the end of the period they performed the same exercises and were tested in the same way. Results indicate that both acute and chronic supplementation with coenzyme Q10 may improve anaerobic and aerobic exercise performance. In addition a trend for increased time to exhaustion was observed following 2 weeks of CoQ10 supplementation\r\n\r\nAnother study appearing in the British Journal of Nutrition (2008, 100: 903-9097) looked at coenzyme Q10 supplementation and muscle damage after intense exercise. This was a double-blind, placebo controlled study involving 18 athletes who were given either 300 mg of CoQ10 or a placebo for 20 days. During the course of the study they exercised intensely for 5 1/2 hours each day for six days. Blood tests to indicate the level of muscle damage were taken (myoglobin, and creatine kinase). The muscle-damage indicators increased in both groups, but were significantly lower in the group receiving the supplement.\r\n\r\nQuality CO-Q is essential.\r\nAt Pacific Prolotherpay and Medical Wellness Centre we offer you only the best products.\r\nPlease see our store for additional information.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Improve Sports Performance With Co-Q','','inherit','closed','closed','','1488-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:11:21','2019-06-13 06:11:21','',1488,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1488-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1490,8,'2019-06-13 06:12:11','2019-06-13 06:12:11','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/almonds-heart.jpg\" alt=\"Almonds Heart\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1133\" />It’s easy to get plenty of satisfying protein in your meals while still eating low on the food chain. While you don’t have to go full-time vegetarian, many people are surprised to learn that simply cutting back on meat consumption is one of the most significant ways to help the planet.\r\n\r\n<strong>QUINOA</strong>\r\nYour kitchen is not complete without highly nutritious quinoa. Known as the “Mother Grain” of the Andes, quinoa (pronounced KEE-nwah) comes complete with all necessary amino acids, high iron content, a delicious nutty flavor, and a faster cooking time than rice. Try it hot with steamed vegetables, cold in a salad, or in the ingenious form of quinoa pasta.\r\n\r\n<strong>VEGGIE BURGER </strong>\r\nEven carnivores love a veggie burger – they no longer resemble sorry imitations of meat that isn’t that choice to begin with. You’ve got a variety of flavors to choose from, each typically made with protein-rich soy and organic vegetables.\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp; </p>\r\n\r\n<strong>ALMONDS</strong>\r\nKing of the nuts, the amazing almond is high in both protein and calcium (it’s a great low-carb snack with only a few grams of non-fiber carbohydrate per serving). Try almond milk or Living Tree’s naturally sweet organic almond butter, too. For a real splurge, go for raw.\r\n\r\n<strong>YOGURT</strong>\r\nWith a 4,500 year history, organic yogurt is here to stay. Boasting protein, calcium and living cultures, organic yogurt with fruit slices makes for a healthy and filling breakfast or dessert. Buy plain, organic, full-fat yogurt – it’s the best for your body. Low-fat yogurt is highly processed and flavored yogurts are very high in sugar and/or high-fructose corn syrup.\r\n\r\n<strong>TEMPEH</strong>\r\nOrganic and non-GMO tempeh, made from fermented soy beans and rice, is high in fiber and protein. It’s much nuttier and chewier than tofu, which will satisfy a serious protein craving. It tastes amazing in a stir-fry or on a kabob.\r\n\r\n<strong>LEGUMES</strong>\r\nLegumes, like lentils, black beans and chickpeas are filling and high in protein and fiber. A Middle Eastern staple, hummus is simple to make, making it one of my favorite foods!\r\n\r\n<strong>CHEESE</strong>\r\nThough it’s not a vegan option, you can find cheeses that come from animals raised humanely (look for artisan or organic choices). Cheddar and mozzarella top the list of organic cheeses for protein content Try raw dairy if you’re comfortable with that.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Delicious Meat Alternatives','','publish','open','closed','','delicious-meat-alternatives','','','2019-06-13 06:12:11','2019-06-13 06:12:11','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1490',0,'post','',0),(1491,8,'2019-06-13 06:12:11','2019-06-13 06:12:11','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/almonds-heart.jpg\" alt=\"Almonds Heart\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1133\" />It’s easy to get plenty of satisfying protein in your meals while still eating low on the food chain. While you don’t have to go full-time vegetarian, many people are surprised to learn that simply cutting back on meat consumption is one of the most significant ways to help the planet.\r\n\r\n<strong>QUINOA</strong>\r\nYour kitchen is not complete without highly nutritious quinoa. Known as the “Mother Grain” of the Andes, quinoa (pronounced KEE-nwah) comes complete with all necessary amino acids, high iron content, a delicious nutty flavor, and a faster cooking time than rice. Try it hot with steamed vegetables, cold in a salad, or in the ingenious form of quinoa pasta.\r\n\r\n<strong>VEGGIE BURGER </strong>\r\nEven carnivores love a veggie burger – they no longer resemble sorry imitations of meat that isn’t that choice to begin with. You’ve got a variety of flavors to choose from, each typically made with protein-rich soy and organic vegetables.\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp; </p>\r\n\r\n<strong>ALMONDS</strong>\r\nKing of the nuts, the amazing almond is high in both protein and calcium (it’s a great low-carb snack with only a few grams of non-fiber carbohydrate per serving). Try almond milk or Living Tree’s naturally sweet organic almond butter, too. For a real splurge, go for raw.\r\n\r\n<strong>YOGURT</strong>\r\nWith a 4,500 year history, organic yogurt is here to stay. Boasting protein, calcium and living cultures, organic yogurt with fruit slices makes for a healthy and filling breakfast or dessert. Buy plain, organic, full-fat yogurt – it’s the best for your body. Low-fat yogurt is highly processed and flavored yogurts are very high in sugar and/or high-fructose corn syrup.\r\n\r\n<strong>TEMPEH</strong>\r\nOrganic and non-GMO tempeh, made from fermented soy beans and rice, is high in fiber and protein. It’s much nuttier and chewier than tofu, which will satisfy a serious protein craving. It tastes amazing in a stir-fry or on a kabob.\r\n\r\n<strong>LEGUMES</strong>\r\nLegumes, like lentils, black beans and chickpeas are filling and high in protein and fiber. A Middle Eastern staple, hummus is simple to make, making it one of my favorite foods!\r\n\r\n<strong>CHEESE</strong>\r\nThough it’s not a vegan option, you can find cheeses that come from animals raised humanely (look for artisan or organic choices). Cheddar and mozzarella top the list of organic cheeses for protein content Try raw dairy if you’re comfortable with that.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Delicious Meat Alternatives','','inherit','closed','closed','','1490-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:12:11','2019-06-13 06:12:11','',1490,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1490-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1492,8,'2019-06-13 06:12:53','2019-06-13 06:12:53','<h3>Benefits of Vitamin Supplementation in COVID-19: The Anti-Oxidants, A, C &amp; D</h3>\r\nSince treatment options to prevent and even treat COVID-19 are limited, the use of vitamins and mineral supplementation is worth exploring. Let\'s look at what some of the research says about the benefits of vitamin supplementation in COVID-19.\r\n<h3>The Immune-mediating, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Roles of Vitamins A</h3>\r\nIncreasing the level of antioxidant nutrients within the body is thought to have a beneficial effect. And the dietary supplementation of nutrients has been recognized to alter the clinical course and health of patients. Vitamin A supplementation is helpful in many conditions. For example, vitamin A improves pulmonary function test results, has been found to have antimicrobial qualities, addresses vitamin A deficiency to effectively aid in tuberculosis prevention, and has antioxidative properties.\r\n\r\n<strong>How does this relate to the benefits of vitamin A in COVID-19?</strong> The pulmonary, immunomodulatory, and antimicrobial roles of vitamin A may provide a crucial element in the fight against viral diseases, including COVID-19! Both oxidative\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4410\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"425\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4410\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Antioxidants-500x500.png\" alt=\"Antioxidants\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" /> <strong>                      <em>The Benefits of Vitamins During COVID-19</em></strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\ndamage and the regenerative capacity of the lungs may be mediated through vitamin A-dependent mechanisms. Plus, vitamin A may combat viral infections. Because of its role in helping with pulmonary conditions and building the immune system, oral supplementation of vitamin A is a current topic of investigation in the treatment of COVID-19. 1\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>What About Vitamin C? Does it Help During COVID-19?</h3>\r\nOther antioxidants are being studied concerning their role to combat COVID-19. The role these vitamins play in the body and how each boosts the immune system, their role in respiratory infections, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and COVID-19...are all being examined. Vitamin C has an important antioxidant role, plus it may help in the stress response. Vitamin C has been encouraged as a treatment for respiratory infections since the 1930s. We are all familiar with its popularity in the prevention and alleviation of the common cold. And it may also have an antiviral effect.\r\n\r\nStudies support the beneficial role of vitamin C in reducing bacterial and viral infections\' incidence and severity. Vitamin C is being investigated as a possible treatment to offset the effects of inflammation and oxidative stress seen in sepsis and ARDS. And there is evidence suggesting that vitamin C helps regulate the process that occurs in the damaging \'cytokine storm\' in COVID-19. Its possible benefits, plus low cost and safety profile, make it an attractive candidate to help prevent and treat COVID-19. 1\r\n<h3>What Are the Potential Benefits from Vitamin D Supplementation During the COVID-19 Pandemic?</h3>\r\nThe protective role of vitamin D in cardiovascular disease is well established, as it may significantly increase a person\'s risk of stroke, heart disease, and even death. Plus, as most of us are aware, vitamin D intake plays a key role in bone health. Check out our other article, which discusses the many benefits of vitamin D called \"<a title=\"Vitamin D: It’s Not Just For Bones Anymore\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/vitamin-d-its-not-just-for-bones-anymore/\">Vitamin D: It’s Not Just For Bones Anymore.\"</a>\r\n<h4><em><strong>But are there any potential benefits from vitamin D supplementation during the COVID-19 pandemic?</strong></em></h4>\r\nVitamin D benefits the immune system. It plays a role in helping in chronic and acute inflammatory disorders, including autoimmune disease and infections. In fact, higher levels of vitamin D are associated with reduced risk for developing multiple sclerosis, gastrointestinal inflammatory disorders, type 1 diabetes, and other immune-mediated diseases. In addition, it has been suggested that vitamin D could reduce the effect on the exacerbation of the immune response and the complications in the ARDS condition in COVID-19. And therefore, it may play a promising role in COVID-19 treatments.1,2\r\n\r\nResearchers are studying how vitamin D helps with the immune and inflammatory response in the body. Some studies show that vitamin D supplementation could lower the risk of acute respiratory infections. The British Dietetic Association recommends taking a daily supplement containing 10 µg to ensure a healthy vitamin D status (for adults and children over the age of one).3 And ‘The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing\' says that vitamin D could benefit vulnerable adults, particularly those over 70 years. (<a href=\"https://tilda.tcd.ie/publications/reports/pdf/Report_Covid19VitaminD.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ga-action=\"click_feat_suppl\">https://tilda.tcd.ie/publications/reports/pdf/Report_Covid19VitaminD.pdf)4</a>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nEven though appropriate vitamin D doses have been shown to provide benefits, especially considering that vitamin D deficiency leaves people vulnerable to other diseases, there has been some concern that higher doses may be harmful to those who also use ACE inhibitors.5 With that in mind, one study suggests a limiting consumption to a daily dose of 800-1000 IU of vitamin D to sufficiently meet the needs of most of the population.6\r\n<h3>We\'ll Need to Continue Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for COVID-19.</h3>\r\nFurther clinical trials are needed to assess the potential benefits of vitamin and mineral supplementation, including the anti-oxidants A, C &amp; D, to prevent and treat the COVID-19 infection. In the meantime, follow your physician\'s recommendations for the best vitamin and mineral supplementation to benefit you personally, eat healthy foods, stay active, and try your best to limit stress in your life to maintain your overall health.\r\n<h3>References:</h3>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n1 Jovic, Thomas H., et al. \"Could vitamins help in the fight against COVID-19?.\" <i>Nutrients</i> 12.9 (2020): 2550.\r\n\r\n2 Khare D, Godbole NM, Pawar SD, Mohan V, Pandey G, Gupta S, et al.<span class=\"ref-title\">Calcitriol [1, 25[OH]2 D3] pre-and post-treatment suppresses inflammatory response to influenza A (H1N1) infection in human lung A549 epithelial cells</span>. <span class=\"ref-journal\">Eur J Nutr</span> 2013; <span class=\"ref-vol\">52</span>:1405–15.\r\n\r\n3 Verdoia, Monica, and Giuseppe De Luca. \"Potential role of hypovitaminosis D and Vitamin D supplementation during COVID-19 pandemic.\" <i>QJM: An International Journal of Medicine</i> (2020).\r\n\r\n4https://tilda.tcd.ie/publications/reports/pdf/Report_Covid19VitaminD.pdf. Accessed January 23, 2021.\r\n\r\n5Fang L, Karakiulakis G, Roth M. Are patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus at increased risk for COVID-19 infection? Lancet Respir Med. 2020;8(4): e21.\r\n\r\n6Mansour, Asieh, Mohammad Reza Mohajeri-Tehrani, and Sayed Mahmoud Sajjadi-Jazi. \"Vitamin D supplementation in COVID-19: A friend or foe?.\" <i>EXCLI journal</i> 19 (2020): 1166-1168.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Benefits of Vitamin Supplementation in COVID-19','','publish','open','closed','','benefits-of-vitamin-supplementation-in-covid-19','','','2021-01-24 02:52:13','2021-01-24 02:52:13','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1492',0,'post','',0),(1493,8,'2019-06-13 06:12:53','2019-06-13 06:12:53','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hands-holding-heart.jpg\" alt=\"Hands Holding Heart\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1138\" />WASHINGTON (AFP) – Insufficient intake of vitamin D, long known to play a key role in bone health, may significantly increase a person\'s risk of stroke, heart disease and even death, a US study said Monday.\r\n\r\nExamining 27,686 Utah patients aged 50 or older with no history of cardiovascular disease, the study found those with very low vitamin D levels were 77 percent more likely to die early than those with normal levels.\r\n\r\nThey were also found to be 45 percent more likely to develop coronary artery disease and 78 percent were more likely to have a stroke, said the research by the Heart Institute at the Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City.\r\n\r\nThose with very low levels of vitamin D were twice as likely to develop heart failure, said the study which was due to be presented later Monday at a conference organized by the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida.\r\n\r\n\"If increasing levels of vitamin D can decrease some risk associated with these cardiovascular diseases, it could have a significant public health impact,\" said study co-author Heidi May, noting that vitamin D deficiency is easily treatable.\r\n\r\n\"When you consider that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in America, you understand how this research can help improve the length and quality of people\'s lives.\"\r\n\r\nStudies have shown that Vitamin D also helps regulated key body functions such as blood pressure, inflammation and glucose control -- all related to heart disease -- and that deficiency of the vitamin is associated with musculoskeletal disorders.\r\n\r\nBrent Muhlestein, another co-author of the study and the director of cardiovascular research at Intermountain, stressed that because the study was only observational, definitive links between vitamin D deficiency and heart disease could not be established.\r\n\r\nHe called for randomized treatment trials of patients with insufficient levels of the vitamin.\r\n\r\nTwo thirds of the Utah population does not get enough vitamin D, according to the study.\r\n\r\nThe researchers chose Utah -- home to the Mormon church -- in part because the population consumes low levels of tobacco and alcohol, thus allowing them to focus the study on vitamin D\'s effects on the cardiovascular system, explained Muhlestein.\r\n\r\nThe patients were divided into three groups based on their vitamin D levels -- normal (over 30 nanograms per milliliter), low (15-30 ng/ml) or very low (less than 15 ng/ml) -- and were followed for a year to determine whether they developed some form of heart disease.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Strokes, Heart Disease','','inherit','closed','closed','','1492-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:12:53','2019-06-13 06:12:53','',1492,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1492-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1494,8,'2019-06-13 06:14:19','2019-06-13 06:14:19','<h3>Are The Supplements You\'re Taking Good Quality Supplements?</h3>\r\nWhile everyone loves a bargain, there are some problems with shopping for supplements using only price as a guideline. The difference in quality between different brands of supplements is often considerable. And taking quality supplements to help stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic is especially important!\r\n<h3>Coronavirus and Supplementation</h3>\r\n<em><strong>Plus, since people with low immunity are at a higher risk for coronavirus, then it would be a good idea to boost our immune systems in order to reduce our risk of acquiring it</strong></em>. Supplementation is one part of boosting our immunity. Following a healthy lifestyle, and eating a proper diet will help as well.\r\n\r\nThere are many micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc.) that research has shown are very beneficial to our health. And in particular, very beneficial to our immune systems.\r\n<h4><strong>Vitamin D Helps Reduce Viral Upper Respiratory Infections </strong></h4>\r\nVitamin D is associated with a reduction in the incidence of colds and influenza.  People with lower vitamin D levels have a higher the prevalence of upper respiratory tract infections from viruses like coronaviruses, rhinoviruses, and influenza. And a single high-dose of vitamin D, combined with antibiotics has been shown to improve and resolve pneumonia.1\r\n\r\nOther antioxidants, such as alpha lipoic acid, vitamin C, and vitamin E, if  already in the system, are effective for the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress.\r\n\r\nGetting overly stressed increases our chance of getting sick. Keep in mind that the immune system is suppressed from excessive exercise, emotional stress, and lack of sleep.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4356\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4356\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Quality-Supplements-500x500.png\" alt=\"Quality Supplements\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong><em>Boost Your Immune System with Quality Supplements</em></strong>[/caption]\r\n<h4><strong>Various Flavonoid Antioxidants, Such as Quercetin and Grape Seed Extract, Demonstrate Anti-Viral Activity</strong></h4>\r\nFlavonoid antioxidants, such as quercetin and resveratrol exhibit anti-viral activity against common viruses that cause upper respiratory tract infections, including influenza A (H1N1) and B. And the compounds found in green tea extract, have shown anti-viral activity against the SARS coronavirus. <b>2</b> Since COVID-19 is essentially SARS2, it wouldn\'t be a bad idea to take these micronutrients.\r\n\r\nGrape seed extract exhibits potent antioxidant capacity, as well as anti‑bacterial, anti‑viral, anti‑carcinogenic, anti‑inflammatory and anti‑allergic actions. Respiratory viruses cause inflammation in the epithelial cells of the lungs (as does COVID-19), and increase the risk of respiratory distress and pneumonia. Grape seed extract inhibits the abnormal release of proinflammatory cytokines caused by the virus. <strong>3,4</strong>\r\n<h3>Boost Your Immune System with Quality Supplements</h3>\r\nAgain, since a low immunity increases the risk of infections, then it makes sense that boosting immunity will help you to remain healthy. And by boosting immunity, your immune system will be better able to deal with the onslaught of viruses and bacteria.\r\n\r\nIf you are not taking quality nutritional supplements, you might want to consider doing so, after first consulting with your own licensed health care professional.\r\n<h3>Choose Quality Supplements</h3>\r\nQuality pure raw ingredients and quality manufacturing of potent supplements make a huge difference in effectiveness. Not all supplements are created equally.\r\n\r\nWe want our supplements to help provide better healthy. When you choose your wine or ice cream, the only physiologic concern is taste. But what a difference between the quality of a cheap product and a good one. Compare the taste of a premium ice cream to the cheap store brand. Compare inexpensive wine to Lafite Rothschild. It should be obvious that the difference between the quality of supplements should be at least as great.\r\n<h4><em>Quality and Bioavailability Are Important</em></h4>\r\nBioavailability has to do with how well the supplement is utilized by the body. There is gasoline in coal. But you can’t just run your car on it. Similarly, there are ingredients listed on a supplement’s label that are as useless to your body as coal is to your automobile.\r\n\r\nWhat about the quality of components? Take calcium, for example. Oyster shell has calcium, but the body can’t use it (just like your car can’t use the gasoline in coal). Calcium carbonate is cheap, but is not well absorbed. Calcium citrate is much more expensive than the oyster shell or the carbonate. A high quality supplement will use the citrate, a poor one will use oyster shell. There are similar quality issues for just about every vitamin and herb.\r\n<h4><em>Read the Label on Supplements</em></h4>\r\nMany companies don’t actually produce their own vitamins, and they don’t test what they buy. Without testing, you can be lied to about the content of the product. Second, by the time the product changes hands several times, anywhere along the line someone can substitute cheaper or even phony ingredients and not be held accountable. The product can be contaminated when it changes hands. Familiarize yourself with ingredients, and read the label.\r\n<h4><em>Do Your Research</em></h4>\r\nAre the products tested for quality or for contaminants? Where did the materials come from? Most of the botanicals purchased in the US come from the Far East. There are manufacturing practices in some Third World countries that would surprise many Americans.\r\n\r\nHow is the tablet or capsule made? Bioavailability can be affected by something as simple as how the tablet is made. Many manufacturers use inert ingredients that interfere with the absorption of the nutrients. Even capsules can contain inert ingredients that interfere with absorption.\r\n\r\nThere’s a lot to know when buying supplements and herbs. Educate yourself about the product quality, and realize that self-treatment with bargain basement supplements is not a good idea.\r\n<h3>A Combination Approach For Staying Healthy</h3>\r\nFinally, just taking even quality nutritional supplements is not sufficient. We all need to eat well, get regular restorative sleep, reduce stress, exercise, maintain a healthy weight, not smoke, and use alcohol in moderation. All of these factors affect your immune system’s ability to keep you healthy. Now, as always, it is important to try to follow all of these recommendations as much as possible in order to stay healthy.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>References</h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Slow S, et al. Effect of adjunctive single high-dose vitamin D3 on outcome of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalised adults: The VIDCAPS randomised controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2018 Sep 14;8(1):13829.</li>\r\n 	<li>Park HR, et al. Synthesis and antiviral evaluation of 7-O-arylmethylquercetin derivatives against SARS-associated coronavirus (SCV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Arch Pharm Res. 2012 Jan;35(1):77-85.</li>\r\n 	<li>Kim SJ, et al. Pretreatment with a grape seed proanthocyanidin extract downregulates proinflammatory cytokine expression in airway epithelial cells infected with respiratory syncytial virus. Mol Med Rep. 2019 Apr;19(4):3330-3336.</li>\r\n 	<li>McNamara, Ladd. \"Covid-19fighting fear and the coronavirus pandemic with precautions and quality supplements.\" <i>medRxiv</i>(2020).</li>\r\n</ol>','Quality Supplements and COVID-19','','publish','open','closed','','quality-supplements-and-co','','','2020-12-18 00:02:22','2020-12-18 00:02:22','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1494',0,'post','',0),(1495,8,'2019-06-13 06:14:19','2019-06-13 06:14:19','While everyone loves a bargain, there are some problems with shopping for supplements using only price as a guideline. The difference in quality between different brands of supplements is often considerable. The supplement quality issue alone makes in important that you get professional help with your nutritional supplementation.\r\n\r\nHerbs, vitamins and minerals are meant to be utilized by the body, to help with physiology and biochemistry. Think of wine or ice cream. The only physiologic concern with these products is taste, but what a difference between the quality of a cheap product and a good one. Compare the taste of a premium ice cream to the cheap store brand. Compare inexpensive wine to Lafite Rothschild. It should be obvious that the difference between the quality of vitamins and herbs should be at least as great.\r\n\r\nQuality and bioavailability are important. Bioavailability has to do with how well the supplement is utilized by the body. There is gasoline in coal, you just can’t run your car on it. Similarly, there are ingredients listed on a supplement’s label that are as useless to your body as coal is to your automobile.\r\n\r\nWhat about the quality of components? Take calcium, for example. Oyster shell has calcium, but the body can’t use it (just like your car can’t use the gasoline in coal). Calcium carbonate is cheap, but is not well absorbed. Calcium citrate is much more expensive than the oyster shell or the carbonate. A high quality supplement will use the citrate, a poor one will use oyster shell. There are similar quality issues for just about every vitamin and herb.\r\n\r\nMany companies don’t actually produce their own vitamins, and they don’t test what they buy. Without testing, you can be lied to about the content of the product. Second, by the time the product changes hands several times, anywhere along the line someone can substitute cheaper or even phony ingredients and not be held accountable. The product can be contaminated when it changes hands. Sometimes the label claims are fraudulent.\r\n\r\nAre the products tested for quality or for contaminants? Where did the materials come from? Most of the botanicals purchased in the US come from the Far East. There are manufacturing practices in some Third World countries that would surprise many Americans.\r\n\r\nHow is the tablet or capsule made? Bioavailability can be affected by something as simple as how the tablet is made. Many manufacturers use inert ingredients that interfere with the absorption of the nutrients. Even capsules can contain inert ingredients that interfere with absorption.\r\n\r\nThere’s a lot to know when buying supplements and herbs. When you learn about product quality, they will realize that self-treatment with bargain basement supplements is not a good idea.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Is it a Good Supplement','','inherit','closed','closed','','1494-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:14:19','2019-06-13 06:14:19','',1494,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1494-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1496,8,'2019-06-13 06:15:02','2019-06-13 06:15:02','<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1142\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Healthy-Breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Breakfast\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" />Protein Foods and Our Health</h3>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nNo matter our age, an intake of high-quality protein foods is necessary in adequate amounts to maintain health. Protein intake is necessary for the growth, development, and maintenance of skeletal muscle tissue.\r\n\r\nSkeletal muscle helps us to be physically strong. And building muscle over the years also helps to safeguard against the muscle mass decline that results with age. Both physical activity and dietary factors, such as protein intake, influence growth of muscle mass.  And many protein recommendations, like the RDA, are only set to cover basic needs. But higher protein intake might be necessary for optimizing muscle mass.(1)\r\n<h3>Eat A Variety of High Quality Protein Foods</h3>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nConsuming a variety of high quality protein foods to ensure a sufficient supply of amino acids for lean mass and an overall healthy diet quality (2). And many have chosen to get their protein from plant-based sources. \"Indeed, there has been a shift toward plant-based dietary patterns within dietary guidelines to presumably maximize population health benefits and to support environmental sustainability \"(3). Studies have shown that minimizing red meat consumption is favorable to reduce disease the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. (4,5).\r\n<h3>Plant-Based Diets</h3>\r\nAre plant based diets healthier? Interestingly, when compared with regular meat-eaters, those who eat lower quantities of meat, and non-meat-eaters were younger, had a higher education level, a lower socio-economic status, were less likely to smoke and consume alcohol, had higher levels of physical activity, a a lower BMI (6).\r\n<h4>Protein for Breakfast</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nBy eating a breakfast high in protein, not only increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day, but it reduces the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior.\r\n<h4><em>What Do Researchers Say About Eating Breakfast?</em></h4>\r\nHeather J. Leidy, from University of Missouri (Missouri, USA), and colleagues assessed physiological hunger and satiety by measuring perceived appetite sensations and hormonal markers in combination with psychological reward-driven motivation to eat, using functional MRI imaging (fMRI) to identify brain activation in specific regions related to food motivation and reward.(7)\r\n<h4>Breakfast Skipping Is Linked to Unhealthy Snacking and Weight Gain</h4>\r\nThe researchers focused on teenagers, who often skip breakfast. Interestingly, breakfast skipping has been strongly associated with unhealthy snacking, overeating (especially at night), weight gain and obesity. For three weeks, the teens either continued to skip breakfast or consumed 500-calorie breakfast meals containing cereal and milk (which contained normal quantities of protein) or higher protein meals prepared as Belgium waffles, syrup and yogurt. At the end of each week, the volunteers completed appetite and satiety questionnaires. Right before lunch, the volunteers completed a brain scan, using fMRI, to identify brain activation responses.\r\n\r\nCompared to breakfast skipping, both breakfast meals led to increased fullness and reductions in hunger throughout the morning. fMRI results showed that brain activation in regions controlling food motivation and reward was reduced prior to lunch time when breakfast was consumed in the morning. Additionally, the higher protein breakfast led to even greater changes in appetite, satiety and reward-driven eating behavior compared to the normal protein breakfast. The team concluded, “The addition of breakfast led to alterations in brain activation in regions previously associated with food motivation and reward with additional alterations following the higher-protein breakfast.”(7)\r\n<h3>Choose Fresh, Non-Processed Food</h3>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nWhether you are a meat eater or not, a healthy eating pattern will include a variety of high-quality protein foods throughout the day. And staying away from processed and sugary foods is also encouraged. Instead, try to stick to fresh, non-processed foods when choosing your protein food sources for a healthier you.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\nWant more information on healthy eating? Read our article about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/fat-fighting-foods/\">Fat Fighting Foods</a> by clicking <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/fat-fighting-foods/\">here.</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>References</h3>\r\n1Burd, Nicholas A., et al. \"Dietary protein quantity, quality, and exercise are key to healthy living: a muscle-centric perspective across the lifespan.\" <i>Frontiers in nutrition</i> 6 (2019): 83.\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\n2Phillips SM, Fulgoni VL III, Heaney RP, Nicklas TA, Slavin JL, Weaver CM. Commonly consumed protein foods contribute to nutrient intake, diet quality, and nutrient adequacy. Am J Clin Nutr. (2015) 101:1346S−52S. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.114.084079\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\n3Committee DGA. Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Advisory Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Washington, DC (2015).\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\n4Micha R, Wallace Sarah K, Mozaffarian D. Red and processed meat consumption and risk of incident coronary heart disease, stroke, and diabetes mellitus. Circulation. (2010) 121:2271–83. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.924977\r\n\r\n5Pan A, Sun Q, Bernstein AM, Manson JE, Willett WC, Hu FB. Changes in red meat consumption and subsequent risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus: three cohorts of US men and womenred meat consumption and type 2 diabetes riskred meat consumption and type 2 diabetes risk. JAMA Internal Med. (2013) 173:1328–35. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.6633\r\n\r\n6Papier, Keren, et al. \"Comparison of major protein-source foods and other food groups in meat-eaters and non-meat-eaters in the EPIC-Oxford cohort.\" <i>Nutrients</i> 11.4 (2019): 824.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nHeather J. Leidy, Rebecca J. Lepping, Cary R. Savage, Corey T. Harris.” Neural Responses to Visual Food Stimuli After a Normal vs. Higher Protein Breakfast in Breakfast-Skipping Teens: A Pilot fMRI Study.” Obesity, 5 May 2011.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Protein Foods','','publish','open','closed','','protein-foods','','','2020-12-16 01:57:10','2020-12-16 01:57:10','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1496',0,'post','',0),(1497,8,'2019-06-13 06:15:02','2019-06-13 06:15:02','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Healthy-Breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"Healthy Breakfast\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1142\" /><strong>Protein-Rich Breakfast Prompts Healthy Brain Signals</strong>\r\n\r\nBy eating a breakfast high in protein, not only does one increase satiety and reduce hunger throughout the day, but it reduces the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior. Heather J. Leidy, from University of Missouri (Missouri, USA), and colleagues assessed physiological hunger and satiety by measuring perceived appetite sensations and hormonal markers in combination with psychological reward-driven motivation to eat, using functional MRI imaging (fMRI) to identify brain activation in specific regions related to food motivation and reward. The researchers focused on teenagers, who often skip breakfast:  breakfast skipping has been strongly associated with unhealthy snacking, overeating (especially at night), weight gain and obesity.  For three weeks, the teens either continued to skip breakfast or consumed 500-calorie breakfast meals containing cereal and milk (which contained normal quantities of protein) or higher protein meals prepared as Belgium waffles, syrup and yogurt. At the end of each week, the volunteers completed appetite and satiety questionnaires. Right before lunch, the volunteers completed a brain scan, using fMRI, to identify brain activation responses. Compared to breakfast skipping, both breakfast meals led to increased fullness and reductions in hunger throughout morning. fMRI results showed that brain activation in regions controlling food motivation and reward was reduced prior to lunch time when breakfast was consumed in the morning.  Additionally, the higher protein breakfast led to even greater changes in appetite, satiety and reward-driven eating behavior compared to the normal protein breakfast. The team concludes that: “The addition of breakfast led to alterations in brain activation in regions previously associated with food motivation and reward with additional alterations following the higher-protein breakfast.”\r\n\r\nHeather J. Leidy, Rebecca J. Lepping, Cary R. Savage, Corey T. Harris.” Neural Responses to Visual Food Stimuli After a Normal vs. Higher Protein Breakfast in Breakfast-Skipping Teens: A Pilot fMRI Study.”  Obesity, 5 May 2011.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Healthy Breakfast','','inherit','closed','closed','','1496-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:15:02','2019-06-13 06:15:02','',1496,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1496-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1498,8,'2019-06-13 06:16:35','2019-06-13 06:16:35','<h1>Body Cleansing Foods</h1>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1144\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Body-Cleansing-Foods.jpg\" alt=\"Body Cleansing Foods\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" />The body can do a great job at getting rid of toxins. And we can help it by providing the right foods to do that. Body cleansing foods help your body cleanse itself. Simple as that; eat more of these and your body does its own internal “cleaning,\" Food is really your best medicine.\r\n\r\nThe liver is a big part of the cleansing process. It is essential for proper body functioning, as it purifies toxins, and produces the necessary digestive substances. Plus, it stores the vitamins and minerals the body needs for distribution throughout the body.1 Eating overly processed and fried foods overstresses the liver.  As do environmental pollutants.\r\n<h3>Detox with Body Cleansing Foods</h3>\r\nYou can detox or remove toxic substances from the body when you eat a healthier diet. Here are some nourishing foods that can promote a healthier liver and a healthier body. These foods cleanse the body’s detoxification organs including the liver, intestines, kidneys, and skin, preventing harmful toxic buildup.\r\n\r\nHelp ward off the harmful effects of pollution, food additives, second-hand smoke, and other toxins with delicious fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils, and beans (eating organic whenever possible is always the best way to go).\r\n<h2>List of Body Cleansing Foods</h2>\r\n<h3><strong>Apples</strong></h3>\r\nApples are high in pectin, a type of soluble fiber that helps remove toxins from the digestive tract helping to eliminate toxic build up while cleanse the intestines. It also binds to cholesterol and heavy metals in the body.\r\n<h3><strong>Avocados</strong></h3>\r\nWe rarely think of avocados as a cleansing food but these nutritional powerhouses and dense super foods lower cholesterol and dilate blood vessels while blocking artery-destroying toxicity. Avocados contain a nutrient called glutathione, which blocks at least thirty different carcinogens and is necessary for the liver to detoxify harmful toxins and synthetic chemicals.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beets</strong>\r\n\r\nTime to whip up some delicious borscht soup since its main ingredient, beets, contain a unique mixture of natural plant compounds that make them superb blood purifiers and liver cleansers. Beets protect bile ducts in the liver from damage from toxins. They are high in potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorous, iron, and vitamins A, B, C, and folic acid. They can also be used as a natural energy source that is better for you than caffeine. Want a great duo to improve liver function? Then combine carrots and beets for a high amount of plant-flavonoids and beta-carotene.\r\n<h3><strong>Blueberries</strong></h3>\r\nTruly one of the most powerful healing foods, blueberries contain natural aspirin that helps lessen the tissue-damaging effects of chronic inflammation, while lessening pain. Blueberries also act as antibiotics by blocking bacteria in the urinary tract, thereby helping to prevent infections. They also have antiviral properties and help to block toxins from crossing the blood-brain barrier to gain access to the delicate brain.\r\n<h3><strong>Cabbage</strong></h3>\r\nCabbage contains numerous anticancer and antioxidant compounds and helps the liver break down excess hormones. Cabbage also cleanses the digestive tract and neutralizes some of the damaging compounds found in cigarette smoke (and second-hand smoke). It also strengthens the liver’s ability to detoxify. Try eating more kimchi, coleslaw, cabbage soup, and sauerkraut.\r\n<h3><strong>Celery and Celery Seeds</strong></h3>\r\nCelery and celery seeds are excellent blood cleansers and contain many different anti-cancer compounds that help detoxify cancer cells from the body. Celery seeds contain over twenty anti-inflammatory substances. It is particularly good for detoxifying substances found in cigarette smoke.\r\n<h3><strong>Cranberries</strong></h3>\r\nCleanse your body from harmful bacteria and viruses that may be lingering in your urinary tract with cranberries since they contain antibiotic and antiviral substances.\r\n<h3>Lemons and Limes</h3>\r\nTry drinking freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice first thing in the morning to stimulate the liver\'s production of bile, which pushes toxins out. It also helps to prevent gallstone buildup, promotes digestion, and liver function. Excellent liver detoxifiers, lemons and limes contain high amounts of vitamin C, a vitamin needed by the body to make an important substance called glutathione. Glutathione helps the liver detoxify harmful chemicals. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (not the bottled variety) to pure water to support your cleansing efforts on a daily basis.\r\n<h3><strong>Flaxseeds and Flaxseed Oil</strong></h3>\r\nLoaded with essential fatty acids, particularly the Omega-3s, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are essential for many cleansing functions throughout the body.\r\n<h3><strong>Garlic</strong></h3>\r\nEat garlic to cleanse harmful bacteria, intestinal parasites and viruses from your body, especially from the blood and intestines. It also helps cleanse build-up from the arteries and has anti-cancer and antioxidant properties that help detoxify the body of harmful substances. Additionally, garlic assists with cleansing the respiratory tract by expelling mucous build-up in the lungs and sinuses. Garlic aids the liver in flushing out toxins too. And it\'s sulfur compounds activate liver enzymes. For the health benefits, choose only fresh garlic, not garlic powder, which has virtually none of the above properties.\r\n<h3><strong>Grapefruit</strong></h3>\r\nAdd a ruby red grapefruit to your breakfast to benefit from pectin fiber that binds to cholesterol, thereby cleansing the blood. Pectin also binds to heavy metals and helps escort them out of the body. It also has antiviral compounds that cleanse harmful viruses out of the body. Grapefruit is an excellent intestinal and liver detoxifier, and is rich in Vitamin C.\r\n<h3><strong>Kale</strong></h3>\r\nSteam some kale to benefit from its powerful anti-cancer and antioxidant compounds that help cleanse the body of harmful substances. It is also high in fiber, which helps cleanse the intestinal tract. Like cabbage, kale helps neutralize compounds found in cigarette smoke and strengthens liver cleansing.\r\n<h3><strong>Legumes</strong></h3>\r\nAdd a handful of cooked beans to your next meal since they loaded with fiber that helps lower cholesterol, cleanses the intestines, and regulates blood sugar levels. Legumes also help protect the body against cancer.\r\n<h3><strong>Seaweed</strong></h3>\r\nSeaweed could be the most underrated vegetable in the western world. Studies at McGill University in Montreal showed that seaweeds bind to radioactive waste in the body. Seaweed also binds to heavy metals to help eliminate them from the body. In addition, they are powerhouses of minerals and trace minerals.\r\n<h3><strong>Watercress</strong></h3>\r\nIf you haven’t tried watercress add this delicious green to your next sandwich since it increases detoxification enzymes and acts on cancer cells in the body. In a study at the Norwich Food Research Centre in the United Kingdom, smokers who were given 170 grams of watercress per day eliminated higher than average amounts of carcinogens in their urine, thereby eliminating them from their body.\r\n<h3>Eat a Variety of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables As Body Cleansing Foods</h3>\r\nEating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables assists with detoxifying harmful substances from your body. So what are you waiting for? Who knew cleansing could taste so good.\r\n\r\nWant more ideas on using food to promote health. Read our article on <em>\"Fat Fighting Foods\"</em> by clicking <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/fat-fighting-foods/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n1 Thilagavathi, T., et al. \"Foods That Cleanses The Liver.\" <i>Biotica Research Today</i> 2.5 Spl. (2020): 300-302.','Body Cleansing Foods','','publish','open','closed','','body-cleansing-foods','','','2020-12-05 02:48:52','2020-12-05 02:48:52','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1498',0,'post','',0),(1499,8,'2019-06-13 06:16:35','2019-06-13 06:16:35','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Body-Cleansing-Foods.jpg\" alt=\"Body Cleansing Foods\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1144\" />Here is a list of foods that can help your body cleanse itself. Simple as that; eat more of these and your body does its own internal “cleaning”. Food is really your best medicine.\r\n\r\nThese foods cleanse the body’s detoxification organs like the liver, intestines, kidneys, and skin, preventing harmful toxic buildup. Help ward off the harmful effects of pollution, food additives, second-hand smoke, and other toxins with delicious fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils, and beans (eating organic whenever possible is always the best way to go).\r\n\r\n<strong>Apples.</strong> Because apples are high in pectin, a type of fiber that binds to cholesterol and heavy metals in the body, they help eliminate toxic build up and to cleanse the intestines.\r\n\r\n<strong>Avocados.</strong> We rarely think of avocados as a cleansing food but these nutritional powerhouses lower cholesterol and dilate blood vessels while blocking artery-destroying toxicity. Avocados contain a nutrient called glutathione, which blocks at least thirty different carcinogens while helping the liver detoxify synthetic chemicals.\r\n<br>\r\n<strong>Beets.</strong> Time to whip up some delicious borscht soup since its main ingredient, beets, contain a unique mixture of natural plant compounds that make them superb blood purifiers and liver cleansers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Blueberries.</strong> Truly one of the most powerful healing foods, blueberries contain natural aspirin that helps lessen the tissue-damaging effects of chronic inflammation, while lessening pain. Blueberries also act as antibiotics by blocking bacteria in the urinary tract, thereby helping to prevent infections. They also have antiviral properties and help to block toxins from crossing the blood-brain barrier to gain access to the delicate brain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cabbage.</strong> Cabbage contains numerous anticancer and antioxidant compounds and helps the liver break down excess hormones. Cabbage also cleanses the digestive tract and neutralizes some of the damaging compounds found in cigarette smoke (and second-hand smoke). It also strengthens the liver’s ability to detoxify.\r\n\r\n<strong>Celery and Celery Seeds.</strong> Celery and celery seeds are excellent blood cleansers and contain many different anti-cancer compounds that help detoxify cancer cells from the body. Celery seeds contain over twenty anti-inflammatory substances. It is particularly good for detoxifying substances found in cigarette smoke.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cranberries.</strong> Cleanse your body from harmful bacteria and viruses that may be lingering in your urinary tract with cranberries since they contain antibiotic and antiviral substances.\r\n\r\n<strong>Flaxseeds and Flaxseed Oil.</strong> Loaded with essential fatty acids, particularly the Omega-3s, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil are essential for many cleansing functions throughout the body.\r\n\r\n<strong>Garlic.</strong> Eat garlic to cleanse harmful bacteria, intestinal parasites and viruses from your body, especially from the blood and intestines. It also helps cleanse build-up from the arteries and has anti-cancer and antioxidant properties that help detoxify the body of harmful substances. Additionally, garlic assists with cleansing the respiratory tract by expelling mucous build-up in the lungs and sinuses. For the health benefits, choose only fresh garlic, not garlic powder, which has virtually none of the above properties.\r\n\r\n<strong>Grapefruit.</strong> Add a ruby red grapefruit to your breakfast to benefit from pectin fiber that binds to cholesterol, thereby cleansing the blood. Pectin also binds to heavy metals and helps escort them out of the body. It also has antiviral compounds that cleanse harmful viruses out of the body. Grapefruit is an excellent intestinal and liver detoxifier.\r\n\r\n<strong>Kale.</strong> Steam some kale to benefit from its powerful anti-cancer and antioxidant compounds that help cleanse the body of harmful substances. It is also high in fiber, which helps cleanse the intestinal tract. Like cabbage, kale helps neutralize compounds found in cigarette smoke and strengthens liver cleansing.\r\n\r\n<strong>Legumes.</strong> Add a handful of cooked beans to your next meal since they loaded with fiber that helps lower cholesterol, cleanses the intestines, and regulates blood sugar levels. Legumes also help protect the body against cancer.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lemons.</strong> Excellent liver detoxifiers, lemons contain high amounts of vitamin C, a vitamin needed by the body to make an important substance called glutathione. Glutathione helps the liver detoxify harmful chemicals. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (not the bottled variety) to pure water to support your cleansing efforts on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Seaweed.</strong> Seaweed could be the most underrated vegetable in the western world. Studies at McGill University in Montreal showed that seaweeds bind to radioactive waste in the body. Seaweed also binds to heavy metals to help eliminate them from the body. In addition, they are powerhouses of minerals and trace minerals.\r\n\r\n<strong>Watercress.</strong> If you haven’t tried watercress add this delicious green to your next sandwich since it increases detoxification enzymes and acts on cancer cells in the body. In a study at the Norwich Food Research Centre in the United Kingdom, smokers who were given 170 grams of watercress per day eliminated higher than average amounts of carcinogens in their urine, thereby eliminating them from their body.\r\n\r\nEating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables assists with detoxifying harmful substances from your body. So what are you waiting for? Who knew cleansing could taste so good.\r\n','Body Cleansing Foods','','inherit','closed','closed','','1498-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:16:35','2019-06-13 06:16:35','',1498,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1498-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1500,8,'2019-06-13 06:17:29','2019-06-13 06:17:29','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-955\" />\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, M.D., D.C.</strong>\r\n(Prolotherapy, Holistic Medicine, Sports Medicine)\r\nOrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>\r\n2730 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 220\r\nSanta Monica, CA 90403\r\nPhone: [phone]\r\nFax: 310-453-1212\r\n\r\n<strong>Eleanor Hynote, M.D.</strong>\r\n(Internal Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Metabolism, and\r\nIntegrative Medicine)\r\nPhoenix Well Care\r\n3417 Valle Verde Drive\r\nNapa, CA 94558\r\nPhone: 707-255-4172\r\nFax: 707-255-2605\r\n\r\n<strong>James F. Lineback, M.D.</strong>\r\n(Internal and Chest Medicine, Chronic Disease\r\nManagement, Anti-Aging)\r\nNewport Longevity Medical Group\r\n400 Newport center Drive, Suite 401\r\nNewport Beach, CA 92660-5303\r\nPhone: 949-760-8600\r\nFax: 949-721-9121\r\n\r\n<strong>Robert E. Markison, M.D., F.A.C.S</strong>\r\n(Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCSF\r\nHand Surgeon)\r\nMedical Arts Building\r\n2000 Van Ness Ave., Suite 204\r\nSan Francisco, can CA 94109-3017\r\nPhone: 415-929-5900\r\nFax: 415-929-5909\r\n\r\n<strong>Ron Rothenberg, M.D.</strong>\r\n(Anti-Aging)\r\nCalifornia Healthspan Institute\r\n320 Sante Fe Drive, Suite 211\r\nEncinitas, CA 92024\r\nToll-Free Number: 800-943-3331\r\nPhone: 760-635-1996\r\nFax: 760-635-1994\r\n\r\n<strong>Julian Whitaker, M.D.</strong>\r\n(Alternative Medicine, Anti-Aging)\r\nWhitaker Wellness Institute\r\n4321 Birch Street, Suite 100\r\nNewport Beach, CA 92660\r\nToll-Free Number: 800-488-1500\r\nPhone: 949-851-1550\r\n','Dr. Sinatra\'s List of Top Doctors List','','publish','open','closed','','dr-sinatras-list-of-top-doctors-list','','','2020-06-30 21:05:32','2020-06-30 21:05:32','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1500',0,'post','',0),(1501,8,'2019-06-13 06:17:29','2019-06-13 06:17:29','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-955\" />\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, M.D., D.C.</strong>\r\n(Prolotherapy, Holistic Medicine, Sports Medicine)\r\nOrthoRegen\r\n2730 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 220\r\nSanta Monica, CA 90403\r\nPhone: 310-956-0569\r\nFax: 310-453-1212\r\n\r\n<strong>Eleanor Hynote, M.D.</strong>\r\n(Internal Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Metabolism, and\r\nIntegrative Medicine)\r\nPhoenix Well Care\r\n3417 Valle Verde Drive\r\nNapa, CA 94558\r\nPhone: 707-255-4172\r\nFax: 707-255-2605\r\n\r\n<strong>James F. Lineback, M.D.</strong>\r\n(Internal and Chest Medicine, Chronic Disease\r\nManagement, Anti-Aging)\r\nNewport Longevity Medical Group\r\n400 Newport center Drive, Suite 401\r\nNewport Beach, CA 92660-5303\r\nPhone: 949-760-8600\r\nFax: 949-721-9121\r\n\r\n<strong>Robert E. Markison, M.D., F.A.C.S</strong>\r\n(Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCSF\r\nHand Surgeon)\r\nMedical Arts Building\r\n2000 Van Ness Ave., Suite 204\r\nSan Francisco, can CA 94109-3017\r\nPhone: 415-929-5900\r\nFax: 415-929-5909\r\n\r\n<strong>Ron Rothenberg, M.D.</strong>\r\n(Anti-Aging)\r\nCalifornia Healthspan Institute\r\n320 Sante Fe Drive, Suite 211\r\nEncinitas, CA 92024\r\nToll-Free Number: 800-943-3331\r\nPhone: 760-635-1996\r\nFax: 760-635-1994\r\n\r\n<strong>Julian Whitaker, M.D.</strong>\r\n(Alternative Medicine, Anti-Aging)\r\nWhitaker Wellness Institute\r\n4321 Birch Street, Suite 100\r\nNewport Beach, CA 92660\r\nToll-Free Number: 800-488-1500\r\nPhone: 949-851-1550\r\n','Dr. Sinatra\'s List of Top Doctors List','','inherit','closed','closed','','1500-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:17:29','2019-06-13 06:17:29','',1500,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1500-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1502,8,'2019-06-13 06:18:07','2019-06-13 06:18:07','<h3><strong>Dr. Fields Talks About the Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medicines: An I</strong><strong>nterview on KCAL/CBS </strong></h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is an expert lecturer on Regenerative Orthopedic therapies and is a sought after speaker for his medical knowledge as both a chiropractor and medical doctor. And in this video, Dr. Fields gives some insight into some of the problems people can encounter when taking too many anti-inflammatories. Check out this <strong>Interview with Dr. Fields on KCAL/CBS About </strong><strong>the Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medicines.</strong>\r\n\r\nAnti-inflammatories, such as Ibuprofen and Naproxen, can result in the eventual destruction of a joint, because they actually interfere with the healing process. Dr. Fields discusses this in greater detail in this video.\r\n<h3>Watch the Video</h3>\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"I0HcX8Kcy2k\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medicines\'\"]\r\n<h3>Want More Information On Treating the Painful Joint Without NSAIDS?</h3>\r\nProlotherapy, a regenerative therapy, is a non-surgical treatment for joint and spine pain. The treatments are a natural method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. They actually boost the body’s own healing abilities.\r\n\r\nWith Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates healthy, strong tissues. And as the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated, and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nIs a joint, ligament, or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement? Then Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you! Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendonitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h3>Visit Our Website</h3>\r\nFor more information about Prolotherapy and other Regenerative Orthopedic techniques, please visit our website at <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">drfields.com</a>, where you will find many, many articles that describe the various conditions effectively treated with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n\r\nSimilar to NSAID\'s, cortisone injections are another common treatment that can end up destroying the joint. Find out more by reading articles we have written about the effects of cortisone. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=cortisone\">here</a>.\r\n<h3>We Would Be Happy to Answer Your Questions!</h3>\r\nIf you have any questions about Regenerative Orthopedic treatments like Prolotherapy, PRP, and Stem Cell Therapy, please contact us by calling <span class=\"wsm_phone\"><a title=\"phone\" href=\"tel:+310-453-1234\">310-453-1234</a>. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Dr. Fields Talks About the Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medicines','','publish','open','closed','','dr-fields-talks-about-the-dangers-of-anti-inflammatory-medicines','','','2021-01-16 01:23:59','2021-01-16 01:23:59','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1502',0,'post','',0),(1503,8,'2019-06-13 06:18:07','2019-06-13 06:18:07','[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"I0HcX8Kcy2k\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medicines\'\"]\r\n<strong>Dr. Fields Interviewed on KCAL/CBS <br>About \'Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory<br> Medicines\'</strong>','Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medicines\'','','inherit','closed','closed','','1502-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:18:07','2019-06-13 06:18:07','',1502,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1502-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1504,8,'2019-06-13 06:19:13','2019-06-13 06:19:13','[caption id=\"attachment_4393\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4393 size-medium\" title=\"Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Prolotherapy-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS  about Prolotherapy</strong>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Dr. Fields Interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is an expert lecturer on Regenerative Orthopedic therapies like Prolotherapy. And in this video, Dr. Fields explains one of the regenerative methods in this<strong> Interview on KCAL/CBS About \'Prolotherapy.\' </strong>One of his patients also describes her experience with Prolotherapy in this video, after coming to see Dr. Fields for the knee pain she was experiencing.\r\n\r\nIf you\'ve wondered what Prolotherapy is, watching this video is a great way to familiarize yourself with the treatment. And it\'s quick and interesting too! We hope you enjoy it.\r\n<h3>Want More Information about Prolotherapy?</h3>\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment for joint and spine pain. The treatments are a natural method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. They actually boost the body\'s own healing abilities.\r\n\r\nWith Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. And as the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated, and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nIs a joint, ligament, or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement? Then Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you! Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendonitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h3>Visit Our Website</h3>\r\nFor more information about Prolotherapy and other Regenerative Orthopedic techniques, please visit our website at <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">drfields.com</a>, where you will find many, many articles that describe the various conditions effectively treated with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h3>We Would Be Happy to Answer Your Questions!</h3>\r\nIf you have any questions, please contact us by calling <span class=\"wsm_phone\"><a title=\"phone\" href=\"tel:+310-453-1234\">310-453-1234</a>. </span>\r\n\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"3JIY8OCt1FY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Peter-A.-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"About Prolotherapy\'\"]\r\n<strong> </strong>','Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about Prolotherapy','','publish','open','closed','','dr-fields-interviewed-on-kcal-cbs-about-prolotherapy-2','','','2021-01-14 01:53:29','2021-01-14 01:53:29','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1504',0,'post','',0),(1505,8,'2019-06-13 06:19:13','2019-06-13 06:19:13','[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"3JIY8OCt1FY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Peter-A.-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"About Prolotherapy\'\"]\r\n<strong>Dr. Fields Interviewed on KCAL/CBS About \'Prolotherapy\'</strong>','Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'','','inherit','closed','closed','','1504-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:19:13','2019-06-13 06:19:13','',1504,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1504-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1506,8,'2019-06-13 06:20:08','2019-06-13 06:20:08','[caption id=\"attachment_1159\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"355\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1159 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Soft-Drinks.jpg\" alt=\"Soft Drinks Increase Risk for Disease\" width=\"355\" height=\"463\" /> <em>         <strong>Soft Drinks Increase Risk for Disease</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n<h3>Soft Drinks Increase Risk for Disease</h3>\r\nSugary beverages are the leading sources of added sugars in diets in the US. Did you know a single can of sugar-sweetened soda contains about the upper limit of the recommended 25 to 50 g per day?1 Sucrose-sweetened soft drinks increase the risk of disease and have been implicated for decades in cardiometabolic diseases.\r\n\r\nSugary beverages are any liquids sweetened with added sugars. And there are many of them like brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, and more.\r\n<h3>What kind of drinks are considered sugary beverages?</h3>\r\nExamples of sugary drinks include regular soda (not sugar-free), fruit drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, sweetened waters, hot chocolate, chai, and coffee and tea beverages with added sugars.\r\n\r\nAll of this sugar has harmful effects. Sugary beverage intake boosts the risk for weight gain, <span class=\"ej-keyword\" data-value=\"metabolic syndrome\">metabolic syndrome</span>, <span class=\"ej-keyword\" data-value=\"type 2 diabetes\">type 2 diabetes</span>, coronary heart diseases, hypertension, and stroke. In one study, over 50,000 deaths from cardiac reasons were attributed to high sugar consumption. 2\r\n<h3>The Framingham Heart Study</h3>\r\nThe Framingham Heart Study released the results of an observational study that associates the consumption of sugary drinks to an increased risk for coronary vascular disease and with adverse changes in high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations and may contribute to the development of dyslipidemia.3\r\n<h4><em>Both Diet and Regular Soft Drinks Increase Disease Risk</em></h4>\r\nThe researchers expressed surprise that it did not matter whether the soft drink was diet or regular. \"We were struck by the fact that it didn’t matter…the association with increased risk was present.\" said Ramachandron Vasan, M.D., and senior author of the study and professor of medicine at Boston University. \"In those who drink one or more soft drinks daily, there was an association of an increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome.\"\r\n<h4><em>Metabolic Syndrome</em></h4>\r\nMetabolic syndrome is a relatively new term to describe a cluster of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors, including high blood pressure, excess waist circumference, high triglycerides, low HDL, and high fasting glucose.\r\n\r\nThe study, which included approximately 9000 person observations of middle-aged men and women, showed that those who consumed one or more soft drinks per day had a 48% percent increase in metabolic syndrome prevalence compared to those consuming less than one soft drink per day.\r\n\r\nThere has been some press regarding the potential health effects of high fructose corn syrup, a common but relatively new sweetener. However, the Framingham Heart Study shows an equal risk increase regardless of the soft drink\'s sweetener type.\r\n<h4><em>How Do Soft Drinks Cause Problems in the Body?</em></h4>\r\nTheories by the research group include that, potentially, the drinks\' high sweetness makes a person more prone to eat sweet items, that the caramel content in soft drinks may promote the development of advanced glycation end products. And potential complexes of sugars can then result in insulin resistance, which can cause inflammation in experimental models.\r\n\r\nThe journal, <i>Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition &amp; Metabolic Care</i> says, \"sugary drinks enhance levels of circulating triglycerides and the accumulation of fat in the liver, muscle, and in the visceral fat depot.  Concerning the mechanisms for SSB to induce these metabolic aberrations? It is mainly <span class=\"ej-keyword\" data-value=\"fructose\">fructose</span> (free or as part of the sucrose molecule) that is the main driver of these metabolic aberrations presumably primarily by inducing lipid synthesis in and release from the liver.\"4\r\n<h3>Other observations noted in the Framingham Heart Study for people who drink at least one soft drink per day include:</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>31 percent greater risk of developing new-onset obesity (defined as a body mass index [BMI] of 30 kilograms/meter2 or more)</li>\r\n 	<li>30 percent increased risk of developing increased waist circumference.</li>\r\n 	<li>25 percent increased risk of developing high blood triglycerides or high fasting blood glucose.</li>\r\n 	<li>32 percent higher risk of having low HDL levels.</li>\r\n 	<li>A trend towards an increased risk of developing high blood pressure that was not statistically significant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe Framingham Heart Study was established in 1948 to identify the common factors or characteristics that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD) by following its development over a long period of time in a large group of participants who had not yet developed overt symptoms of CVD or suffered a heart attack or stroke. The Framingham Heart Study is a joint project of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, and Boston University.3\r\n<h3>Summary</h3>\r\n<h4><em>A recommended amount of soda consumption to maintain health has not been determined. But intake of soft drinks should generally be reduced as much as possible to improve health.Whatever the ultimate mechanism leading to increased risk, it seems like a wise recommendation would be to substitute water for soft drinks.</em></h4>\r\n<h3>References</h3>\r\n1World Health Organization. WHO Calls on Countries to Reduce Sugars Intake Among Adults and Children. <a class=\"references__uri\" href=\"http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/sugar-guideline/en/\">http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/sugar-guideline/en/</a>. Accessed December 30, 2020.\r\n\r\n2Micha R, Peñalvo JL, Cudhea F, Imamura F, Rehm CD, Mozaffarian D. <span class=\"references__article-title\">Association between dietary factors and mortality from heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes in the United States. </span><span class=\"references__source\"><strong>JAMA</strong></span>. <span class=\"references__year\">2017</span>; <i>317</i>:912–924. DOI: 10.1001/JAMA.2017.0947.\r\n\r\n3Haslam, Danielle E., et al. \"Beverage consumption and longitudinal changes in lipoprotein concentrations and incident dyslipidemia in US adults: The Framingham Heart Study.\" <i>Journal of the American Heart Association</i> 9.5 (2020): e014083.\r\n\r\n4Richelsen, Bjørn. \"Sugar-sweetened beverages and cardio-metabolic disease risks.\" <i>Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition &amp; Metabolic Care</i> 16.4 (2013): 478-484.','Soft Drinks Increase Risk for Disease','','publish','open','closed','','soft-drinks-increase-risk-for-disease','','','2020-12-31 20:43:28','2020-12-31 20:43:28','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1506',0,'post','',0),(1507,8,'2019-06-13 06:20:08','2019-06-13 06:20:08','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Soft-Drinks.jpg\" alt=\"Soft Drinks\" width=\"200\" height=\"261\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1159\" />The Framingham Heart Study released the results of an observational study that associates the consumption of soft drinks to an increased risk for coronary vascular disease. The results were published in the July, 2007 issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.\r\n\r\nThe researchers expressed surprise at that fact that it did not matter whether the soft drink was diet or regular. \"We were struck by the fact that it didn’t matter…the association with increased risk was present.\" said Ramachandron Vasan, M.D., and senior author of the study and professor of medicine at Boston University. \"In those who drink one or more soft drinks daily, there was an association of an increased risk of developing the metabolic syndrome.\"\r\n\r\nMetabolic syndrome is a relatively new term to describe a cluster of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors that include high blood pressure, excess waist circumference, high triglycerides, low HDL, and high fasting glucose.\r\n\r\nThe study, which included approximately 9000 person observations of middle aged men and women showed that those who consumed one or more soft drinks per day had a 48% percent increase of prevalence in metabolic syndrome as compared to those consuming less than one soft drink per day.\r\n\r\nThere has been some press regarding the potential health affects of high fructose corn syrup, a common but relatively new sweetener; however this study shows equal risk increase regardless of the sweetener type contained in the soft drink.\r\n\r\nTheories by the research group include that, potentially, the high sweetness of the drinks makes a person more prone to eat sweet items, that the caramel content in soft drinks may promote the development of advanced glycation end products, and potential complexes of sugars that can result in insulin resistance can cause inflammation in experimental models.\r\n\r\nWhatever the ultimate mechanism leading to increased risk, it seems all too simple to substitute water for soft drinks.\r\n\r\nOther observations for people who drink at least one soft drink per day include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>31 percent greater risk of developing new-onset obesity (defined as a body mass index [BMI] of 30 kilograms/meter2 or more)</li>\r\n 	<li>30 percent increased risk of developing increased waist circumference.</li>\r\n 	<li>25 percent increased risk of developing high blood triglycerides or high fasting blood glucose.</li>\r\n 	<li>32 percent higher risk of having low HDL levels.</li>\r\n 	<li>A trend towards an increased risk of developing high blood pressure that was not statistically significant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe Framingham Heart Study was established in 1948 to identify the common factors or characteristics that contribute to CVD by following its development over a long period of time in a large group of participants who had not yet developed overt symptoms of CVD or suffered a heart attack or stroke. The Framingham Heart Study is joint project of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Boston University.','American Heart Association: Soft Drinks, Diet or Regular, Increase Risk for Heart Disease','','inherit','closed','closed','','1506-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:20:08','2019-06-13 06:20:08','',1506,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1506-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1508,8,'2019-06-13 06:21:39','2019-06-13 06:21:39','<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1162\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Supplementation.jpg\" alt=\"Supplementation\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" />Dietary supplements are used by more than half of adults. Most of these adults use supplements to improve or even to maintain their health. For example, women commonly supplement with calcium to help with bone health. And men may choose supplements that help with heart health or to lower cholesterol.1 Interestingly, people don\'t just take supplements because their doctor recommended them. Rather, over 75% choose supplementation on their own.1\r\n<h3>But Do Dietary Supplements Improve Health?</h3>\r\nA study in the medical journal <em>\" </em><i>JAMA Internal Medicine\" </i>says dietary supplements do improve health. \"Use of supplements was related to more favorable health and lifestyle choices.\"1\r\n\r\nAnd another study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reported that a substantial proportion of people 51 years of age or older do not get enough vitamins and minerals from their diets alone and less than half take supplements.\r\n\r\nThe article states that older men and women who regularly take nutritional supplements are more likely to get adequate amounts of several vitamins and minerals than peers who do not take supplements. Analyzing data on 4,384 men and women aged 51 or older showed conclusively that those persons who took supplements were better nourished. 2\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n<h3>Malnourishment Is Still A Problem, Even in Modern Society</h3>\r\nInterestingly, 1 in 4  adults who live in an urban community (≥55 years of age) was at nutrition risk. 3 That\'s a lot of people who are malnourished, especially considering the availability of so many programs. Compared to adequately nourished patients, malnourished patients are at increased risk of death and have fewer quality-adjusted years of life.3\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<h3>Who Takes Dietary Supplements?</h3>\r\nMore people are taking supplements now than they did in years past. And most people take more than one type. What are the characteristics of people who take supplements? Dietary supplement users tend to be older, more physically active, non-smokers, educated, and with lower BMI compared with non-supplement users.1\r\n<h3>What Do People Take?</h3>\r\nMultivitamin-minerals (MVMs) were the most common type of dietary supplements reported.1 Omega-3 fatty acids and fish oils were the third most common supplement taken. And these were used most commonly for “heart health or to lower cholesterol.” 1\r\n\r\nThe studies indicate that certain dietary supplement ingredients may cause health problems if ingested in excess. For instance, too much iron consumption may be harmful to the heart, while too much zinc may impair immune function and decrease HDL (good cholesterol).\r\n\r\nKeep in mind the importance of not only using dietary supplements to ensure proper nutritional intake and health. But also remember to use reputable, high-quality products formulated based on scientific and clinical evidence.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n1Bailey, Regan L., et al. \"Why US adults use dietary supplements.\" <i>JAMA internal medicine</i> 173.5 (2013): 355-361.\r\n\r\n2Sebastian, Rhonda S., et al. \"Older adults who use vitamin/mineral supplements differ from nonusers in nutrient intake adequacy and dietary attitudes.\" <i>Journal of the American Dietetic Association</i> 107.8 (2007): 1322-1332.\r\n\r\n3Sulo, Suela, et al. \"Community-Dwelling Adults at Nutrition Risk: Characteristics in Relation to the Consumption of Oral Nutritional Supplements.\" <i>Journal of Primary Care &amp; Community Health</i> 11 (2020): 2150132720922716.','Do Dietary Supplements Improve Health?','','publish','open','closed','','dietary-supplements-in-older-adults','','','2020-12-01 02:08:35','2020-12-01 02:08:35','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1508',0,'post','',0),(1509,8,'2019-06-13 06:21:39','2019-06-13 06:21:39','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Supplementation.jpg\" alt=\"Supplementation\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1162\" />A recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, August 2007, reports that a substantial proportion of people 51 years of age or older do not get enough vitamins and minerals from their diets alone and that less than half take supplements.\r\n\r\nThe article states that older men and women who take nutritional supplements on a regular basis are more likely to get adequate amounts of several vitamins and minerals than peers who do not take supplements.\r\n\r\nAnalyzing data on 4,384 men and women aged 51 or older showed conclusively that those persons who took supplements were better nourished. However, only approximately 40% of the study population reported taking supplements daily.\r\n\r\nThe majority of supplement users (80%) were receiving enough vitamin A, B-6, B-12, C, and E; folate; iron; and zinc from diet and supplements. However, 20% of the supplement takers and nearly 100% of the non supplement takers had less folate, vitamin E, and magnesium than needed for their dietary requirements.\r\n\r\nUSDA statistics report that upwards of 60% of all Americans are deficient in Magnesium. Magnesium, arguably one of the most important mineral in the human body, is a cofactor in thousands of enzymatic processes and helps to regulate calcium homeostasis in the blood, serum and tissues. A deficiency in magnesium may expedite calcification of the soft tissues leading to severe health consequences\r\n\r\nThe reported deficiency in folate may be explained in part by examining the dates of collection of the data, 1994-1996, that was just prior to the 1998 introduction of fortified grain products with folate.\r\n\r\nThe report went on to comment that certain dietary supplement ingredient may cause health problems if ingested in excess, for instance: to much iron consumption may be harmful to the heart, while too much zinc may impair immune function and decrease HDL (good cholesterol).\r\n\r\nThe study further substantiates the importance of not only using dietary supplements to ensure proper nutritional intake and health, but also in using reputable products, high quality products that have been formulated based on scientific and clinical evidence.\r\n\r\nSOURCE: Journal of the American Dietetic Association, August 2007. Copyright Reuters','The Importance of Supplementation: Upwards of Half the Population 51 Years or Older do Not Get Adequate Nutrition from Their Diets','','inherit','closed','closed','','1508-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:21:39','2019-06-13 06:21:39','',1508,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1508-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1510,8,'2019-06-13 06:22:13','2019-06-13 06:22:13','In September of 2007, Dr. Fields completed his 7th half Ironman triathlon in Santa Cruz, CA. This was his second half Ironman this year having completed one in June in Ensenada, Mexico. He also participated in two half Ironman races each year in 2005 and in 2006.\r\n\r\nA half <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Ironman</a> Triathlon is a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run.\r\nThis distant race takes many hours a week of training. Swimming, biking and running must all be fit into each week of training in addition to daily stretching.\r\n\r\nOn most weekends, Dr Fields can be found on long training rides with the Los Angeles Triathlon Club. He is not only a member of the LA TRI Club but a sponsor too. Besides being outdoors and keeping himself very physically active, Dr Fields enjoys the camaraderie of his training partners.\r\n\r\nIn total Dr. Fields has done over 35 triathlons. Outside of the above distance the other races were Olympic distant races (0.9 mile swim, 26 mile bike, 6.2 mile run).\r\n\r\nHe says that even with all the years of racing and training, he still enjoys the physical and mental aspects of training.\r\n\r\nTo help him stay in top physical shape, he utilizes a daily vitamin and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/The-Importance-of-Supplementation-Upwards-of-Half-the-Population-51-Years-or-Older-do-Not-Get-Adequate-Nutrition-from-Their-Diets/\">supplement</a> regime as well as message therapy, chiropractic and of course, Prolotherapy for those injuries that just won’t heal. In addition, he gets plenty of sleep, drinks lots of water and eats mostly organic, unprocessed foods to help him maintain optimal health.\r\n\r\nHis motto is not only train hard but smart – as if your body depended on it.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1166\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LATC-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Latc Logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"88\" />\r\n<a style=\"margin: 0 auto; display: table;\" href=\"www.latriclub.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sponsor of the Los Angeles Triclub</a>','Dr. Fields Completes His 7th Half Ironman Triathlon','','private','open','closed','','dr-fields-completes-his-7th-half-ironman-triathlon','','','2020-06-21 23:36:39','2020-06-21 23:36:39','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1510',0,'post','',0),(1511,8,'2019-06-13 06:22:13','2019-06-13 06:22:13','In September of 2007, Dr. Fields completed his 7th half Ironman triathlon in Santa Cruz, CA.  This was his second half Ironman this year having completed one in June in Ensenada, Mexico. He also participated in two half Ironman races each year in 2005 and in 2006.\r\n\r\nA half <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Ironman</a> Triathlon is a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run.\r\nThis distant race takes many hours a week of training. Swimming, biking and running must all be fit into each week of training in addition to daily stretching.\r\n\r\nOn most weekends, Dr Fields can be found on long training rides with the Los Angeles Triathlon Club. He is not only a member of the LA TRI Club but a sponsor too. Besides being outdoors and keeping himself very physically active, Dr Fields enjoys the camaraderie of his training partners.\r\n\r\nIn total Dr. Fields has done over 35 triathlons. Outside of the above distance the other races were Olympic distant races (0.9 mile swim, 26 mile bike, 6.2 mile run).\r\n\r\nHe says that even with all the years of racing and training, he still enjoys the physical and mental aspects of training.\r\n\r\nTo help him stay in top physical shape, he utilizes a daily vitamin and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/The-Importance-of-Supplementation-Upwards-of-Half-the-Population-51-Years-or-Older-do-Not-Get-Adequate-Nutrition-from-Their-Diets/\">supplement</a> regime as well as message therapy, chiropractic and of course, Prolotherapy for those injuries that just won’t heal.  In addition, he gets plenty of sleep, drinks lots of water and eats mostly organic, unprocessed foods to help him maintain optimal health.\r\n\r\nHis motto is not only train hard but smart – as if your body depended on it.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LATC-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Latc Logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"88\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1166\" />\r\n<a target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin: 0 auto;display: table;\" href=\"www.latriclub.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sponsor of the Los Angeles Triclub</a>','Dr. Fields Completes His 7th Half Ironman Triathlon','','inherit','closed','closed','','1510-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:22:13','2019-06-13 06:22:13','',1510,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1510-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1512,8,'2019-06-13 06:23:02','2019-06-13 06:23:02','<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1174\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Napping.jpg\" alt=\"Napping\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" />Workplace Napping May Boost Productivity</h3>\r\nDaytime nappers may be in luck. New research shows taking a midday nap, and workplace napping can actually improve productivity.\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 7\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nSleep deficiency is a pretty prevalent problem. It results from short sleep duration, poorly timed sleep, or poor quality of sleep. \"The Institute of Medicine estimates that 50 to 70 million American adults have a chronic sleep disorder that hinders daily function and contributes to poor health.\"1\r\n<h3>Sacrificing Sleep Is Part of American Culture</h3>\r\nAmerican culture is all about productivity. And that is true even if sleep needs to be sacrificed. Why sleep a lot when you can get more done without it, right? But that\'s not what studies show. Sleep boosts our productivity because it helps our memory. \"Not only does a daytime nap appear to facilitate the formation of direct associative memories, but we now conclude that napping also facilitates the formation of relational memories, such that associations between items in memory acquired before sleep are strengthened and reorganized by sleep to be flexibly retrieved at a later time.\"2\r\n\r\nWe all know that young children need to nap. And some adults maintain that habit. But most don\'t. Work and life demand way too much time and make naps difficult to fit in. But other countries think differently. For instance, Spain and Italy incorporate mid-afternoon <em>siestas</em> and <em>riposos</em> into the workday schedules to allow for napping. Most Americans would balk at that idea!\r\n<h3 class=\"chapter-para\">But what is the cost of working in a state of fatigue?</h3>\r\n<p class=\"chapter-para\">\"According to a fatigue cost estimator from the National Safety Council and Brigham and Women’s Sleep Matters Initiative, the health-related cost of lost productivity is $136 billion a year.\"3 The result of sleep deficiency is reduced productivity in the workplace. Furthermore, it results in increased absenteeism, more workplace injuries, higher health care costs, and higher rates of car accidents during commutes. What does that mean to the employer? Likely higher costs in the long-run. Therefore, a short workplace nap to increase productivity and actually reduce costs in the long-run may be the smart way to go.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"chapter-para\">Does Workplace Napping Only Help the Sleep Deprived?</h3>\r\n<p class=\"chapter-para\">Naps do not just benefit those who are sleep deprived. That\'s right! Even individuals who have rested sufficiently reap the rewards of improved alertness, performance, and productivity. Naps relieve stress too. And reduced stress results in added health benefits. Why push through fatigue when you could take a nap instead?</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>It\'s Really Doesn\'t Make You Tough To Be Sleep Deprived.</h3>\r\nAlthough many may be proud of \"having gotten only a few hours of sleep,\" it\'s really not that good for you. The habit of getting the recommended 7–9 hours of sleep per night is really your best bet. Plus, companies are integrating workplace naps as part of a change in workplace culture. In fact, some of the world’s largest companies are doing it. Google, Uber, Nike, Cisco, Zappos, Huffington Post, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Proctor &amp; Gamble, and Ben &amp; Jerry’s are some of them. Moreover, they are also providing the accommodations necessary to take better naps, like secluded rooms equipped with nap pods or beds.3\r\n<h3>Spread the Good News of the Benefits of Napping</h3>\r\n<p class=\"chapter-para\">Since workplace napping goes against the grain for many Americans, the challenge is to spread the news regarding how beneficial it really is.  Napping combats many physical, mental, and financial consequences of fatigue. Once Americans understand the health benefits, they will be more responsive to workplace napping as part of the scheduled workweek. Give them evidence, and they will be more prone to accept it.  \"Building and disseminating this evidence will push us closer to a society that values napping and works to remove the stigma of taking that mid-day snooze.\"3</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nIf workplace napping is not a part of your work environment, it may be coming soon! And you can try different things to make it a part of your life now. For example, napping may be as easy as closing your eyes for 5-15 minutes. You can lie down if possible. Or sit in your car. But also just sitting in your chair or leaning over a desk will work too. Be creative, and you can find a way.\r\n\r\nRedeker, Nancy S., et al. \"Workplace interventions to promote sleep health and an alert, healthy workforce.\" <i>Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine</i> 15.4 (2019): 649-657.\r\n\r\n2Lau, H., M. A. Tucker, and W. Fishbein. \"Daytime napping: Effects on human direct associative and relational memory.\" <i>Neurobiology of learning and memory</i> 93.4 (2010): 554-560.\r\n\r\n3Alger, Sara E., Allison J. Brager, and Vincent F. Capaldi. \"Challenging the stigma of workplace napping.\" <i>Sleep</i> 42.8 (2019): zsz097.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Workplace Napping Boosts Productivity','','publish','open','closed','','workplace-napping-increase-productivity','','','2020-11-07 03:37:50','2020-11-07 03:37:50','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1512',0,'post','',0),(1513,8,'2019-06-13 06:23:02','2019-06-13 06:23:02','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Napping.jpg\" alt=\"Napping\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1174\" />Published in Scientific America, February 12, 2007\r\n\r\nDaytime nappers may be in luck. New research shows that taking a midday nap may reduce the risk of fatal heart problems. Naps might benefit the heart by reducing stress, and jobs are a common source of stress. Exactly how stress is related to heart disease is uncertain. Some researchers think it may be related due to the unhealthy effects of stress hormones. Stress can contribute to heart disease by keeping people from exercising or causing them to over eat or smoke.\r\n\r\nMidday napping (siesta) is common in populations with low coronary mortality. This is the largest study to date on the health effects of napping. Researchers tracked 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of six years. The adults who napped for a half an hour at least three times a week, had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart problems and heart attacks than the adults who did not nap. Most of the adults who participated were in their 50\'s. Working men seemed to have the best result. Researchers in this study factored in diet, exercise, smoking and other habits that affect the heart. They concluded that taking a nap reduced the risk of heart problems and heart attacks. Siestas are not a common practice in the U.S. culture, but maybe they should be.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Dr Fields’ comment: Napping may be as easy as closing your eyes for 5-15 minutes. You can lie down if possible. Or sit in your car. But also just sitting in your chair or leaning over a desk will work too. Be creative and even you can find a way. </strong></em>','Napping at the Office May Help Your Heart','','inherit','closed','closed','','1512-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:23:02','2019-06-13 06:23:02','',1512,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1512-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1514,8,'2019-06-13 06:23:39','2019-06-13 06:23:39','<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1178\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Vitamin-D.jpg\" alt=\"Vitamin D\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" />New research around vitamin D shows that those deficient in the vitamin may have more far-reaching implications than just bone health. A deficiency may even be implicated in a COVID‐19 prognosis.1 And the importance of healthy levels continues to expand.\r\n\r\nDeficiency of this vitamin has been widely known to cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Contraversely, those women with the highest intake have been able to reduce their fracture risk. Overall, supplementation has been shown to improve bone health in older subjects.2\r\n<h3>Vitamin D: More Than Bone Health Is Involved</h3>\r\nBut the effects of this vitamin are so much broader than bone health alone. According to researchers, vitamin D may reduce or eliminate <a href=\"/chronic-pain-overview/\">chronic pain</a> due to arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, headaches, and other types of pain.2\r\n\r\nMoreover, the vitamin can help with hypertension, psoriasis, several autoimmune diseases (including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis), and reduced fractured bones incidence.\r\n\r\nResearch has also indicated that deficiency is linked to colon cancer and, more recently, to breast cancer. And researchers have found that individuals who had higher levels had a 50 percent lower risk of breast cancer than those with low levels. A deficiency has also been associated with a higher risk of a heart attack in men. And a recent study in the journal <em>JAMA Network Open</em> reported about its affect on our newest pandemic stating, \"In this single-center, retrospective cohort study, likely deficient vitamin D status was associated with increased COVID-19 risk.\"3\r\n<h3>Maintaining Adequate Levels</h3>\r\nMore than half of the people in the United States, and the rest of the world, are deficient in vitamin D. \"In order to maintain levels associated with the lowest risk of several types of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, and all-cause mortality with minimal sunlight exposure, a person would require ingestion of 4000–6000 IUs of vitamin D daily, which would maintain serum vitamin D levels in the range of 20–40 ng/mL (50–100 nmol/L) and serum 25(OH)D levels in the range of 40–60 ng/mL (50–100 nmol/L).\"4\r\n\r\nThere are basically two types of Vitamin D. The natural one is D3 (cholecalciferol), which is similar to what your body makes when exposed to sunshine. The synthetic one (also made by plants) is vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). In your body, both need to be converted to a more active form. Here is the catch: Vitamin D3 is converted 500 percent faster than vitamin D2.\r\nTherefore, Vitamin D3 is the preferred supplement.\r\n<h3>The Sunshine Vitamin</h3>\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nVitamin D is best known as the sunshine vitamin and its best source is from sunrays. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts like a hormone in your body to help you absorb calcium. Your body makes it when your skin is exposed to sunlight, although you can also get a little  from fish and some fortified foods. However,, even with proper sun exposure and eating the right foods, one may become deficient in this important vitamin.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\nWhat level is optimal? Authors in the medical journal <a href=\"https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/2097/htm?fbclid=IwAR0W1FofI_w0VV11-tH0LwTiljf-h9lLvjI3vx2Wz-9mTlAJDc25on5IJ5w\"><em>Nutrients</em></a> report, \"Although it is still debatable what level of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is optimal, it is advisable to increase vitamin D intake and have sensible sunlight exposure to maintain serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D at least 30 ng/mL (75 nmol/L), and preferably at 40–60 ng/mL (100–150 nmol/L) to achieve the optimal overall health benefits of vitamin D. If tested, the optimal value that you’re looking for is 115-128 nmol/L (50-55 ng/ml).\"4\r\n\r\nKeeping your level in this range, and even erring toward the higher numbers in this range, is going to give you the most protective benefit.\r\n\r\nVitamin D supplements are generally safe to take. But be sure you speak with your healthcare provider first.\r\n\r\n1Munshi, Ruhul, et al. \"Vitamin D insufficiency as a potential culprit in critical COVID‐19 patients.\" <i>Journal of medical virology</i> (2020).\r\n\r\n2Martens, Pieter-Jan, Conny Gysemans, and Annemieke Verstuyf. \"Vitamin D’s Effect on Immune Function.\" <i>Nutrients</i>12.5 (2020): 1248.\r\n\r\n3Meltzer, David O., et al. \"Association of vitamin D status and other clinical characteristics with COVID-19 test results.\" <i>JAMA network open</i> 3.9 (2020): e2019722-e2019722.\r\n\r\n4Charoenngam, Nipith, and Michael F. Holick. \"Immunologic effects of vitamin D on human health and disease.\" <i>Nutrients</i>12.7 (2020): 2097.','Vitamin D: It’s Not Just For Bones Anymore','','publish','open','closed','','vitamin-d-its-not-just-for-bones-anymore','','','2020-11-04 23:44:12','2020-11-04 23:44:12','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1514',0,'post','',0),(1515,8,'2019-06-13 06:23:39','2019-06-13 06:23:39','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Vitamin-D.jpg\" alt=\"Vitamin D\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1178\" />New research around vitamin D is showing that those deficient in the vitamin may have more far reaching implications than just bone health.\r\n\r\nAccording to researchers, vitamin D may help to reduce or eliminate <a href=\"/chronic-pain-overview/\">chronic pain</a> due to arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, headaches and other types of pain as well as help with hypertension, psoriasis, several autoimmune diseases (including multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis), and reduce the incidence of fractured bones.\r\n\r\nVitamin D also helps to maintain normal blood levels of calcium which may prevent or slow the progression of osteoporosis. In the Nurses Health Study, vitamin D intake was inversely associated with hip fracture risk compared with women with the lowest vitamin D intake. Women with the highest vitamin D intake reduced their fracture risk by 37 percent. Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to improve bone health in older subjects.\r\n\r\nResearch has also indicated that vitamin D deficiency is linked to colon cancer and more recently, to breast cancer. And after assessing data from two other studies, researchers found that individuals who had higher levels had a 50 percent lower risk of breast cancer than those with low levels. It also is associated with higher risk of heart attack in men, according to a report in the June 9, 2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.\r\n\r\nResearchers also have determined that more than half of the people in the United States, and the rest of the world, are deficient in vitamin D. They also believe the currently recommended daily adequate intake of vitamin D – up to 600 IU per day – is outdated and too low. According to the study, most children and adults need at least 1000 IU per day, and persons with chronic musculoskeletal pain would benefit from 2000 IU or more per day of supplemental vitamin D.\r\n\r\nThere are basically two types of Vitamin D. The natural one is D3 (cholecalciferol), which is the same vitamin D your body makes when exposed to sunshine.   The synthetic one (also made by plants) is vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). In your body, both need to be converted to a more active form. Here is the catch: Vitamin D3 is converted 500 percent faster than vitamin D2.\r\nTherefore, Vitamin D3 is the preferred supplement.\r\n\r\nVitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts like a hormone in your body to help you absorb calcium. Your body makes vitamin D when your skin is exposed to sunlight (which is the best source), although you can also get a little vitamin D from fish and some fortified foods. However even with proper sun exposure and eating the right foods, one may become deficient in vitamin D.\r\n\r\nIf tested, the optimal value that you’re looking for is 115-128 nmol/L (50-55 ng/ml).\r\nKeeping your level in this range, and even erring toward the higher numbers in this range, is going to give you the most protective benefit.\r\n\r\nVitamin D supplements are generally safe to take; just be sure you speak with your healthcare provider first.\r\n','Vitamin D: It’s Not Just For Bones Anymore','','inherit','closed','closed','','1514-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:23:39','2019-06-13 06:23:39','',1514,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1514-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1516,8,'2019-06-13 06:24:18','2019-06-13 06:24:18','[caption id=\"attachment_4147\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4147\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Screen-Shot-2020-09-15-at-4.52.16-PM-500x260.png\" alt=\"Brain fitness\" width=\"500\" height=\"260\" /> <em>                                      Exercise boosts brain fitness</em>[/caption]\r\n<h3><strong>Exercise for Body and Brain Fitness</strong></h3>\r\nWe all know that exercise is good for the body. But did you know that new scientific evidence also confirms that exercise strengthens the brain? It sure does! In fact, moderate exercise nourishes the brain, improves our ability to learn, boosts mental performance, remodels the brain, and helps prevent the brain from aging. Exercise helps us to enjoy both body and brain fitness.\r\n\r\nScientists used to think the adult brain structure was fixed. They thought that no new cells could be made. And they thought the brain could not be altered in any way after adolescence.\r\n\r\n<strong>But exercise can change that!</strong> Physical activity can boost blood flow all through the body, even to the brain. And this boost of blood flow increases the ability of brain cells to connect with each other. Increased connectivity can occur by simply walking.\r\n\r\nAnd if you exercise more vigorously, like when running, faster reaction times and improved learning will result. Physical activity has been linked to a lower risk of the development of cognitive decline. That\'s because it is, in essence, a fertilizer for the brain. Exercise nourishes the brain, and improves attention, memory, and information processing. And exercise can even help reduce the risk of Parkinson\'s Disease.\r\n<h3><strong>What Does the Literature Say About Exercise and Parkinson\'s Disease?</strong></h3>\r\nA June 2020 article in <em>Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience</em> reports that \"Epidemiological studies of prospectively followed cohorts have shown a <strong>lower risk</strong> for later developing Parkinson\'s Disease in healthy people who report <strong>moderate to high levels of physical activity</strong>, and slower rates of motor and non-motor symptom progression in people with Parkinson\'s Disease who report higher baseline physical activity.\"1\r\n\r\n<strong>As you can see, the literature shows a direct benefit of exercise on the brain.</strong> Dementia is the most feared aspect of Parkinson’s Disease. But adults who engage in exercise during midlife, are able to significantly reduce the risks of dementia and cognitive impairment later in life.\r\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\r\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\r\n<div class=\"column\">\r\n\r\nThe <em>American College of Sports Medicine</em> recommends the following:<em> \"</em>Because Parkinson\'s Disease is a chronic and progressive disorder, an exercise program should be prescribed early when the individual is first diagnosed, should continue throughout life and should be reviewed and revised as the disease progresses. Exercise prescription should ultimately aim to slow the rate at which the signs of the disease progress, limit comorbidities, minimize complications associated with muscle disuse, and maintain the ability to live an independent life.\"<a href=\"https://www.revdesportiva.pt/files/para_publicar/Exercising_for_People_with_Parkinson_s_Disease_and.pdf\">2</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<h4><em>Exercise reshapes the brain. </em></h4>\r\nWhen we don’t use our muscles, they atrophy. And the brain is no different. Boost the health of brain cells, stimulate the growth of new blood vessels in the brain, and encourage new neuronal connections through exercise.\r\n\r\nStart your day with exercise! Because exercise helps us to be fit in so many capacities. Are you a morning exerciser? If so, that\'s really great. Because exercising in the morning prepares you for the day by enhancing brain activity. And it also improves information retention, and fine-tunes your ability to react to the situations and stressors that come your way through the day. Exercise is so beneficial. True, it helps our body to be fit. But it also boosts brain fitness and reduces the risk of Parkinson\'s Disease.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Crotty, Grace F., and Michael A. Schwarzschild. \"Chasing Protection in Parkinson’s Disease: Does Exercise Reduce Risk and Progression?.\" <i>Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience</i> 12 (2020): 186.</li>\r\n 	<li>Corcos, Daniel M., and Elizabeth M. Skender. \"Exercising for People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Support Group.\" <i>ACSM\'s Health &amp; Fitness Journal</i> 24.2 (2020): 5-7.</li>\r\n</ol>','Improve Brain Fitness and Reduce Parkinson\'s Risk with Exercise','','publish','open','closed','','exercise-improves-brain-fitness-and-reduces-parkinsons-disease-risk','','','2020-09-15 21:58:29','2020-09-15 21:58:29','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1516',0,'post','',0),(1517,8,'2019-06-13 06:24:18','2019-06-13 06:24:18','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sleeping.jpg\" alt=\"Sleeping\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1181\" />By Tara Parker-Pope NY Times June 17, 2009\r\n\r\nMost people training for a race or sport focus on adding more miles, workouts or weight training to improve their fitness. But new research suggests that simply getting more sleep can improve athletic performance.\r\n\r\nThe small study included five members of the Stanford women’s tennis team. For two to three weeks, the athletes maintained their regular schedules, sleeping and working out as usual. They took part in sprinting and hitting drills to measure their performance. Then the players were told to extend their sleep to 10 hours a night for five to six weeks.\r\n\r\nAfter increasing sleep, the athletes performed better on all the drills. Sprinting drill times dropped on average to 17.56 seconds from 19.12 seconds. Hitting accuracy, measured by valid serves, improved to 15.61 serves, up from 12.6 serves, and a hitting depth drill improved to 15.45 hits, up from 10.85 hits.\r\n\r\nThe findings were presented last week at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. The study was small, and some of the improvement may have been the result of additional practice time. However, the size of the change suggests the athletes received a direct benefit from more sleep.\r\n\r\nThe study’s lead author, Cheri Mah, a researcher at the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Laboratory at Stanford University, said the athletes who took part in the study also felt better and realized for the first time the real effect sleep could have on performance.\r\n\r\nKatherine Hobson, who writes the “On Fitness” column for U.S. News and World Report, said she decided to hang up her running shoes and catch up on sleep during a recent vacation.\r\n\r\nI expected my first run back in Brooklyn to be a death march. Instead, I felt the best and went the fastest that I have in weeks. One possible explanation came to mind: I erased my chronic sleep debt on vacation, thanks to sleeping in as long as I wanted in the mornings and napping most afternoons, which made me extremely well rested when I took that run.\r\n\r\nOver at Runner’s World, Mark Remy notes that many runners focus on “carb-loading” before a race, but perhaps they should also try “sleep-loading.”\r\n\r\nWe runners obsess over speed work, long runs, tempo runs, hill runs, lactate threshold, resting heart rate, carbs, protein, recovery drinks, stretching, massage, ice baths, shoes, technical fabrics, gels, and about a hundred other variables.\r\n\r\nBut most of us, I bet, don’t give sleep a second thought. It’s crazy, if you think about it. How can we expect to run well if we can’t stop yawning?\r\n\r\nWhat do you think? Have you noticed a difference in your workouts depending on how much or how well you sleep?','To Improve Fitness, Try Sleep','','inherit','closed','closed','','1516-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:24:18','2019-06-13 06:24:18','',1516,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1516-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1518,8,'2019-06-13 06:25:06','2019-06-13 06:25:06','<h3>Exercise Provides Health Benefits</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4578\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4578 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Spinning-class-500x500.png\" alt=\"Exercise Is Good for You\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                 Exercise Provides Health Benefits</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise provides health benefits.  And studies show that higher levels of physical activity are linked to a remarkable number of health benefits. Recent <a href=\"https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305443\">Federal guidelines</a> from the Department of Health and Human Services1 have even made this official.1\r\n\r\nExercise also improves cognitive functioning, mental health, and memory; plus, it hinders the development of certain neurological conditions.2\r\n\r\nThe real question for most of us is how to find the time to exercise regularly and consistently. All we have is 24 hours each day to get done all the things we need to get done. Exercising often takes a back seat to work, shopping, cooking, cleaning, getting the kids ready for school, and ready for bed. And all of the other million-and-one little details that demand our attention every day.\r\n<h3>Finding the Time to Exercise</h3>\r\nMost of us have the motivation to exercise. We know exercise provides health benefits. Therefore, we want to do it and understand it\'s good for us. But when can we fit it in? A few hardy souls bite the bullet and get up at 5:00 AM - making more time in the day by getting less sleep. Others exercise at the end of a long day. But sometimes that\'s stressful and counterproductive. However they do it, many people make real efforts to exercise a few times each week.\r\n\r\nMost likely, over time,  our good intentions get stymied by our daily concerns. Moreover, deadlines and scheduling take precedence. And the most easy-to-jettison item on our to-do list, exercise, gets lost in the process. And, sooner rather than later, we\'re back to not exercising at all. Public health experts and policymakers have been struggling, too, with this apparent no-win situation.\r\n<h3>Short Bursts of Exercise Provides Health Benefits Too</h3>\r\nThe outcome is brand-new recommendations relating to short bursts of activity during the day. These three- to five-minute bursts have been studied and shown to provide real health benefits to real people under real-world circumstances.3\r\n\r\nInstead of taking coffee breaks at work, people are beginning to take activity breaks. And three to five minutes of climbing office building stairs or brisk walking outside the building or a quick series of calisthenics are all it takes. Six to ten such breaks fulfills the daily requirement of 30 minutes of exercise. Above all, no separately scheduled exercise time is necessary.\r\n\r\nYou\'re already at work, you\'re already taking breaks. So, the breaks become exercise breaks. And you get your exercise done. And you feel great for the entire day, due to bursts of endorphins occurring throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThese bursts of activity are also ideal for people working at home. Plus, they work for school children too. Studies in schools are showing increased attention spans and increased learning as a result of short bursts of intense physical activity.\r\n\r\nEveryone can do this. And everyone can have a workable system for getting the exercise they need.\r\n<h3><strong>Lean Muscle Mass</strong></h3>\r\nWe often hear that building \"lean muscle mass\" is one of the key benefits of strenuous exercise. The human body adapts to environmental stresses. And building lean muscle mass is an important adaptation. Moreover, lean muscle mass is a metabolic furnace. Muscle cells are high-energy cells that actually burn calories when your body is at rest.\r\n\r\nYour internal thermostat is turned up owing to your increased amount of lean muscle mass. And so you burn fat to fulfill these increased energy needs.\r\n\r\nLean muscle mass is not only energy-efficient, but it is also much more shapely than the pounds of fat it replaces. Lean muscle mass creates long lines, outlines, and bulk along your arms, torso, and legs. The result is a supple, shapely body, filled with energy and purpose.\r\n\r\n1Pate, Russell R., James F. Sallis, and Keshia M. Pollack Porter. \"Surveillance of Physical Activity: Actions Needed to Support New Federal Guidelines.\" (2020).\r\n\r\n2Much, How, and How Often is it Recommended. \"10 Neurological Benefits of Exercise.\" <i>Image</i> 10 (2020): 08-01.\r\n\r\n3Stamatakis, Emmanuel, et al. \"Untapping the Health Enhancing Potential of Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA): Rationale, Scoping Review, and a 4-Pillar Research Framework.\" <i>Sports Medicine</i> (2020): 1-10.\r\n\r\n3Vallance JK, et al: Maintenance of physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc 40(1):173-180, 2008.\r\n\r\n4Heckman GE, McKelvie RS: Cardiovascular aging and exercise in healthy older adults. Clin J Sport Med 18(6):479-485, 2008','Exercise Provides Health Benefits For All Ages','','publish','open','closed','','exercise-provides-health-benefits','','','2021-03-22 22:58:55','2021-03-22 22:58:55','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1518',0,'post','',0),(1519,8,'2019-06-13 06:25:06','2019-06-13 06:25:06','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Exercise-Energy.jpg\" alt=\"Exercise Energy\" width=\"200\" height=\"285\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1183\" />We all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise will provide many health benefits. Recent Federal guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services1 have even made this official.\r\n\r\nThe real question for most of us is how to find the time to exercise regularly and consistently. All we have is 24 hours each day to get done all the things we need to get done. Exercising often takes a back seat to work, shopping, cooking, cleaning, getting the kids ready for school and ready for bed, and all the other million-and-one little details that demand our attention every day.\r\n\r\nMost of us have the motivation to exercise- we want to do it and we know it\'s important and good for us. But when to fit it in? A few hardy souls bite the bullet and get up at 5:00AM - making more time in the day by getting less sleep. Others exercise at the end of a long day, but sometimes that\'s stressful and counterproductive. However they do it, many people make real efforts to exercise a few times each week.\r\n\r\nMost likely - over time - our good intentions get stymied by our daily concerns. Deadlines and scheduling take precedence and the most easy-to-jettison item on our to-do list - exercise - gets lost in the process. And sooner rather than later we\'re back to not exercising at all. Public health experts and policy makers have been struggling, too, with this apparent no-win situation.\r\n\r\nThe outcome is brand-new recommendations relating to short bursts of activity during the day. These three- to five-minute bursts have been studied and shown to provide real health benefits to real people under real-world circumstances.\r\n\r\nInstead of taking coffee breaks at work, people are beginning to take activity breaks. Three to five minutes of climbing office building stairs or brisk walking outside the building or a quick series of calisthenics are all it takes. Six to ten such breaks fulfills the daily requirement of 30 minutes of exercise. No separately scheduled exercise time is necessary. You\'re already at work, you\'re already taking breaks. So the breaks become exercise breaks. And you get your exercise done. And you feel great for the entire day, due to bursts of endorphins occurring throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThese bursts of activity are also ideal for people working at home, as well as for school children. Studies in schools are showing increased attention spans and increased learning as a result of short bursts of intense physical activity.\r\n\r\nEveryone can do this; everyone can have a workable system for getting the exercise they need.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lean Muscle Mass</strong>\r\n\r\nWe often hear that building \"lean muscle mass\" is one of the key benefits of strenuous exercise. The human body adapts to environmental stresses, and building lean muscle mass is an important adaptation. Lean muscle mass is a metabolic furnace - muscle cells are high-energy cells that actually burn calories when your body is at rest.\r\n\r\nYour internal thermostat is turned up owing to your increased amount of lean muscle mass, and so you burn fat to fulfill these increased energy needs.\r\n\r\nLean muscle mass is not only energy efficient, it is also much more shapely than the pounds of fat it replaces. Lean muscle mass creates long lines, outlines, and bulk along your arms, torso, and legs. The result is a supple, shapely body, filled with energy and purpose.\r\n\r\n1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Washington, DC, DHHS, 2008.\r\n\r\n2Vallance JK, et al: Maintenance of physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc 40(1):173-180, 2008.\r\n\r\n3Heckman GE, McKelvie RS: Cardiovascular aging and exercise in healthy older adults. Clin J Sport Med 18(6):479-485, 2008\r\n','Bursts of Activity, Learn How Exercise Can Give You Energy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1518-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:25:06','2019-06-13 06:25:06','',1518,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1518-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1520,8,'2019-06-13 06:26:33','2019-06-13 06:26:33','<h3><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1185\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Foods-That-Burn-Fat.jpg\" alt=\"Foods That Burn Fat\" width=\"200\" height=\"313\" />Fat Fighting Foods</h3>\r\nTired of that spare tire? Sick of your love handles? You can increase your body’s fat-burning power by eating more fat fighting foods that strengthen your liver (your body’s main fat-metabolizing organ) to burn fat better. The result? A leaner you! There are many great liver boosting foods, but here are some of my favorites:\r\n<h3><strong>Leafy Greens</strong>:</h3>\r\nSpinach, spring mix, mustard greens, and other dark leafy greens are good sources of fiber and powerhouses of nutrition. Research demonstrates that their high concentration of vitamins and antioxidants helps prevent hunger while protecting you from heart disease, cancer, cataracts, and memory loss.\r\n<h3><strong>Beans and Legumes:</strong></h3>\r\nLegumes are the best source of  fiber of any foods. They help to stabilize blood sugar while keeping you regular. They are also high in potassium, a critical mineral that reduces dehydration and the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.\r\n<h3><strong>Garlic and Onions:</strong></h3>\r\nThis dynamic duo of foods contains phytochemicals that break down fatty deposits in the body. They also breakdown cholesterol; kill viruses, bacteria, and fungi; and protect against heart disease. With a little help from garlic and onions, you can burn fat while warding off illness.\r\n<h3><strong>Cayenne:</strong></h3>\r\nThis hot spice lessens the risk of excess insulin in the body by speeding metabolism and lowering blood glucose (sugar) levels before the excess insulin can result in fat stores. Spice up your next meal with cayenne and lessen those love handles.\r\n<h3><strong>Turmeric:</strong></h3>\r\nThe popular spice used primarily in Indian cooking is one of the highest known sources of beta carotene. It is an antioxidant that helps protect the liver from free radical damage. Turmeric also helps strengthen your liver while helping your body metabolize fats by decreasing the fat storage rate in liver cells. Add a teaspoon of turmeric into your next curry dish to help your body fight fat.\r\n<h3><strong>Cinnamon:</strong></h3>\r\nResearchers at the United States Department of Agriculture showed that a quarter to one teaspoon of cinnamon with food helps metabolize sugar up to twenty times better than food not eaten with cinnamon. Excess sugar in the blood can lead to fat storage. Before you sip that chai tea latte or eat your oatmeal, sprinkle on the cinnamon.\r\n<h3><strong>Flax Seeds and Flax Seed Oil:</strong></h3>\r\nThese seeds and oil attract oil-soluble toxins that become lodged in the fatty tissues of the body. Once attracted, they help to escort fat-soluble toxins out. That spells fewer fat stores and a trimmer you.\r\n\r\nAnd if you are having a difficult time choosing to eat healthy foods like vegetables and fruit, it\'s important to remember to make them look good and palatable. Keep in mind that we are bombarded constantly with junk food advertisements. An article in <em>Media Psychology</em> notes...\"promoting healthy foods (Bruce et al.,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span><span class=\"ref-lnk lazy-ref\"><a href=\"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15213269.2019.1584569#\" data-rid=\"CIT0009\" data-reflink=\"_i32 _i33\">2016</a>; Hanks, Just, &amp; Brumberg, <a href=\"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15213269.2019.1584569#\" data-rid=\"CIT0021\" data-reflink=\"_i32 _i33\">2016</a>; Papies, <a href=\"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15213269.2019.1584569#\" data-rid=\"CIT0039\" data-reflink=\"_i32 _i33\">2016;</a> Hanks et al. (<a href=\"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15213269.2019.1584569#\" data-rid=\"CIT0021\" data-reflink=\"_i32 _i33\">2016</a>) revealed that children chose to eat twice as many vegetables when they were advertised through fun appeals: depicting healthy foods as humanized cheerful cartoon characters.\"<a href=\"https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15213269.2019.1584569\">[1]</a></span>\r\n\r\n1Samson, Lelia, and Moniek Buijzen. \"Craving healthy foods?! How sensory appeals increase appetitive motivational processing of healthy foods in adolescents.\" <i>Media Psychology</i> 23.2 (2020): 159-183.','Fat Fighting Foods. Learn How Certain Food Can Help Burn Fat','','publish','open','closed','','fat-fighting-foods','','','2020-10-12 17:56:50','2020-10-12 17:56:50','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1520',0,'post','',0),(1521,8,'2019-06-13 06:26:33','2019-06-13 06:26:33','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Foods-That-Burn-Fat.jpg\" alt=\"Foods That Burn Fat\" width=\"200\" height=\"313\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1185\" />Tired of that spare tire? Sick of your love handles? You can increase your body’s fat-burning power by eating more foods that strengthen your liver (your body’s main fat-metabolizing organ) to burn fat better. The result? A leaner you! There are many great liver boosting foods, but here are some of my favorites:\r\n\r\n<strong>Leafy Greens</strong>: Spinach, spring mix, mustard greens, and other dark leafy greens are good sources of fibre and powerhouses of nutrition. Research demonstrates that their high concentration of vitamins and antioxidants helps prevent hunger while protecting you from heart disease, cancer, cataracts, and memory loss.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beans and Legumes:</strong> Legumes are the best source of fiber of any foods. They help to stabilize blood sugar while keeping you regular. They are also high in potassium, a critical mineral that reduces dehydration and the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.\r\n\r\n<strong>Garlic and Onions:</strong> This dynamic duo of foods contains phytochemicals that break down fatty deposits in the body, while also breaking down cholesterol; killing viruses, bacteria, and fungi; and protecting against heart disease. With a little help from garlic and onions, you can burn fat while warding off illness.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cayenne:</strong> This hot spice lessens the risk of excess insulin in the body by speeding metabolism and lowering blood glucose (sugar) levels, before the excess insulin can result in fat stores. Spice up your next meal with cayenne and lessen those love handles.\r\n\r\n<strong>Turmeric:</strong> The popular spice used primarily in Indian cooking is one of the highest known sources of beta carotene, the antioxidant that helps protect the liver from free radical damage. Turmeric also helps strengthen your liver while helping your body metabolize fats by decreasing the fat storage rate in liver cells. Add a teaspoon of turmeric into your next curry dish to help your body fight fat.\r\n\r\n<strong>Cinnamon:</strong> Researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture showed that a quarter to one teaspoon of cinnamon with food helps metabolize sugar up to twenty times better than food not eaten with cinnamon. Excess sugar in the blood can lead to fat storage. Before you sip that chai tea latte or eat your oatmeal, sprinkle on the cinnamon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Flax Seeds and Flax Seed Oil:</strong> These seeds and oil attract oil-soluble toxins that become lodged in the fatty tissues of the body. Once attracted, they help to escort fat-soluble toxins out. That spells fewer fat stores and a trimmer you.\r\n','Foods that Fight Fat. Learn How Certain Food Can Help Burn Fat','','inherit','closed','closed','','1520-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:26:33','2019-06-13 06:26:33','',1520,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1520-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1524,8,'2019-06-13 06:52:35','2019-06-13 06:52:35','<h3>Stem Cell Prolotherapy</h3>\r\nTake a look at this article published in The<em> Townsend Letter</em> by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC  that covers Stem Cell Prolotherapy. If you\'ve ever wondered what it was all about, this article explains in detail.\r\n\r\nEver wonder how you can regenerative cartilage? Has joint replacement been recommended, but you\'d really rather not go that route? <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a> is an effective treatment option that can meet your non-surgical and regenerative joint repair goals.\r\n\r\nStem Cells therapies are definitely a newer treatment option many are seeking. But not all therapies are the same. It\'s important to educate yourself on what this treatment really offers. This is an in-depth article that discusses bone marrow stem cells and adipose stem cells. Peter A. Fields, MD, DC will tell you what they are and how they work.\r\n\r\nThis article is a great place to find out more about a non-surgical alternative to joint replacement with this regenerative injection therapy. And remember...once surgery is done, it cannot be undone! We would like to help you to avoid that scenario!\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. And Stem Cell Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Plus, Stem Cell Prolotherapy is one of the few treatments that encourages movement after the treatment. That\'s because movement actually aids the healing process. By contrast, surgery requires you reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nWould you like a <strong>second opinion before you have irreversible surgery</strong>? Are you a candidate for Stem Cell Prolotherapy? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact Us today</a> for a consultation at <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out other articles in the <a href=\"https://www.townsendletter.com\">Townsend Letter</a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1207 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fields-July-article-2014_Page_1.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Prolotherapy\" width=\"955\" height=\"1244\" />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1208\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fields-July-article2014_Page_2.jpg\" alt=\"Fields July Article2014 Page 2\" width=\"1650\" height=\"2150\" />','Townsend Letter: Stem Cell Prolotherapy','','publish','open','closed','','townsend-letter-stem-cell-prolotherapy','','','2022-12-02 06:46:25','2022-12-02 06:46:25','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1524',0,'post','',0),(1525,8,'2019-06-13 06:41:35','2019-06-13 06:41:35','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fields-July-article-2014_Page_1.jpg\" alt=\"Fields July Article 2014 Page 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1244\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1207\" />\r\n\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fields-July-article2014_Page_2.jpg\" alt=\"Fields July Article2014 Page 2\" width=\"1650\" height=\"2150\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1208\" />','July 2014 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','1524-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:41:35','2019-06-13 06:41:35','',1524,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1524-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1526,8,'2019-06-13 06:51:30','2019-06-13 06:51:30','<h3>Elbow Injuries</h3>\r\nAt one time or another, about 15% of people in the U.S. will have elbow pain from some type of elbow injuries. These injuries can happen in sports, at work, and even at home. The majority involve a ligament injury. Annular ligament injuries from repetitive motion, like constant computer usage, is often the culprit. Other ligaments can be the pain-causing culprit too. And so can tendons.\r\n<h3>How Are the Injuries Treated?</h3>\r\nConventional treatment often involves icing, NSAIDS, or even surgery. But icing and NSAIDS both inhibit healing. And many of us prefer avoiding surgery. Right? Remember...once surgery is done, it cannot be undone. And it\'s better to not get into that predicament if it can be avoided.\r\n\r\nThe great news is that Prolotherapy, a <strong>non-surgical</strong> regenerative treatment option works great at healing both ligament and tendon injuries.\r\n\r\nAnd Regenerative Orthopedics for elbow pain is regenerative. What does that mean? Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> <strong>regenerate</strong> collagen tissue which means the treatment repairs the injury. And it does it naturally. So that\'s good to know, especially since the treatment fixes both the cause and the effect.\r\n\r\nFind out more about how Regenerative Orthopedics can heal your joint pain non-surgically by reading this article in the <a href=\"https://www.townsendletter.com\">\"Townsend Letter.\"</a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1212\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1212 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-feb-mar-2014-1.gif\" alt=\"Elbow Injuries\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" /> What To Do About Elbow Injuries[/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1213\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-feb-mar-2014-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Feb Mar 2014 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" />','Townsend Letter: Elbow Injuries','','publish','open','closed','','townsend-letter-elbow-injuries','','','2022-12-02 06:47:31','2022-12-02 06:47:31','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1526',0,'post','',0),(1527,8,'2019-06-13 06:42:30','2019-06-13 06:42:30','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-feb-mar-2014-1.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Feb Mar 2014 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1212\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-feb-mar-2014-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Feb Mar 2014 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1213\" />','February March 2014 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','1526-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:42:30','2019-06-13 06:42:30','',1526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1528,8,'2022-12-02 06:01:39','2019-06-13 06:44:14',' ','','','publish','closed','closed','','1528','','','2022-12-02 06:01:39','2022-12-02 06:01:39','',30,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1528',64,'nav_menu_item','',0),(1530,8,'2019-06-13 06:45:48','2019-06-13 06:45:48','<h3>What Is the Cause of Back Pain?</h3>\r\nAlmost anything can cause back pain. Part of the reason is all of the stress we put on our backs. Weight from the upper body, prolonged sitting, sports, being overweight, and poor flexibility all can put added stress on the back. And at some point, all of this stress adds up and at some point will cause back pain.\r\n<h3>And What Are the Best Treatment Options?</h3>\r\nIt is not unusual to hear our patients say they have tried all kinds of treatments to no avail. That\'s why they are now in our office. They have tried stretching, yoga, pilates, massage, and all kinds of therapies. But their pain persists. And it is a good possibility that surgery has been recommended. But once surgery is done, it cannot be undone. So, many people look for an alternative.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is an effective, non-surgical alternative for back pain relief for most musculoskeletal conditions that cause back pain. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>, one form of Regenerative Orthopedics, looks at the cause of back pain, and not just the effect. Prolotherapy stimulates repair. It\'s not just a bandaid to cover up back pain. But rather, it gets to the root of the problem, like tendon and ligament injury. And it repairs the injury, which results in the pain relief you seek.\r\n\r\nWhen you want to get to the root of the problem, Regenerative Medicine options like Prolotherapy, PRP, and Stem Cell Therapy, are not just effective, but they are non-surgical treatment options that relieve your back pain, and get you back to doing what you love.\r\n\r\nRead more about back pain in this article by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC in the <a href=\"https://www.townsendletter.com\">Townsend Article</a>, and why surgery may not be the best choice when looking into treatment options.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1219\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1219 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-jan-2014-1.gif\" alt=\"What is the Cause of back pain?\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" /> What is the Cause of Back Pain? In this article, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC goes into depth on the anatomy and cause of back pain and the treatment options.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1220\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-jan-2014-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Jan 2014 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1221\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-jan-2014-3.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Jan 2014 3\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" />','Townsend Letter: What is the Cause of Back Pain?','','publish','open','closed','','townsend-letter-what-is-the-cause-of-back-pain','','','2022-12-02 06:55:45','2022-12-02 06:55:45','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1530',0,'post','',0),(1531,8,'2019-06-13 06:45:48','2019-06-13 06:45:48','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-jan-2014-1.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Jan 2014 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1219\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-jan-2014-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Jan 2014 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1220\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-jan-2014-3.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Jan 2014 3\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1221\" />','January 2014 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','1530-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:45:48','2019-06-13 06:45:48','',1530,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1530-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1532,8,'2019-06-13 06:43:12','2019-06-13 06:43:12','&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hip gets a lot of wear and tear! And it can be weakened by a lot of different things. Eventually, the cumulative injuries cause arthritis to develop. And before long, people find themselves in the surgeon\'s office receiving the news that they need a hip replacement. But do they really?\r\n\r\nHip surgeries are going through the roof. With close to 10 million hip surgeries performed annually. That\'s a lot of surgery. And many of us would prefer to avoid surgery if at all possible.\r\n<h3>Are there treatments that can help me avoid surgery?</h3>\r\nDifferent non-surgical treatments are commonly recommended before the surgical recommendation. These include non-inflammatory medications and cortisone injections. But these treatments are not curative. And although they may help you endure the pain, they will not prevent the eventual hip replacement.\r\n\r\nIt is important to address the cause and not just the effect of the wearing out hip. Regenerative Orthopedics, such as Dextrose Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Stem Cell Prolotherapy, are all non-surgical treatment options that get to the root of the problem. They actually stimulate ligament, tendon, and cartilage repair. And most people have pain because of injury to one or all of these structures.\r\n\r\nInjury to soft tissue, like the ligaments, tendons, and cartilage, causes the joint to become unstable. And this instability breaks the joint down further. Eventually, the person with a worn-out hip will experience loss of motion. Bone spurs will develop, and the bones will \"bump\" into one another. These symptoms probably sound familiar because they are experienced with arthritis. And pain medication won\'t fix the cause.\r\n\r\nSurgery that takes out parts will alter the structure and function of the joint. Eventually, more surgery will be needed. Yes, surgery is sometimes needed. But unnecessary hip replacements should be avoided. Seek out an experienced Prolotherapist to see if you are a candidate for a regenerative therapy that can help you to avoid surgery.\r\n\r\nRemember, once the surgery is done, it cannot be undone.\r\n\r\nSee testimonials from patients who have received Regenerative Orthopedics by clicking <a href=\"https://www.orthoregen.com/testimonials/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1230\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-dec-2013-1.jpg\" alt=\"Townsend Article Dec 2013 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1231\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-dec-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Dec 2013 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1232\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-dec-2013-3.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Dec 2013 3\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" />','Townsend Letter: Hip Replacement - Do You Really Need It?','','publish','open','closed','','townsend-letter-hip-replacement-do-you-really-need-it','','','2022-12-02 06:58:42','2022-12-02 06:58:42','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1532',0,'post','',0),(1534,8,'2019-06-13 06:47:12','2019-06-13 06:47:12','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-dec-2013-1.jpg\" alt=\"Townsend Article Dec 2013 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1230\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-dec-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Dec 2013 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1231\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-dec-2013-3.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article Dec 2013 3\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1232\" />','December 2013 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','1532-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:47:12','2019-06-13 06:47:12','',1532,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1532-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1535,8,'2019-06-13 06:42:35','2019-06-13 06:42:35','<h3>Are MRI\'s Replacing The Physical Exam?</h3>\r\nEveryone seems to want to get an MRI nowadays. It\'s like there is an MRI epidemic, with millions and millions being performed in the U.S. A patient complains of pain, and an MRI is ordered. But are MRI\'s replacing the physical exam?\r\n\r\nSure, an MRI will often show an abnormality. But the problem is...<strong>that abnormality very well may not be what is causing the pain. </strong>A disc abnormality does not necessarily mean that the disc is causing the pain. Many people who have no pain have disc abnormalities.\r\n<h3>MRI Results Without A Physical Exam</h3>\r\nThe lack of a physical exam is becoming a problem. Before the MRI, physicians had to diagnose by an exam. And they would actually palpate and touch the patient. In fact, 90% of the diagnosis would come from the history and physical exam. MRI\'s should confirm what already is suspected as a result of a thorough patient history and examination.\r\n<h3>MRI and Surgery</h3>\r\nIf you are seriously considering surgery, then an MRI is what the orthopedic surgeon will use to map the surgery. <strong>But never have surgery based just on the results of an MRI. </strong>Get another opinion. And make sure you receive a proper exam. A practical option would be to receive a consult from a Prolotherapist who specializes in fixing the spine and joints without surgery. Surgery should only be done after all conservative care has been tried, including Regenerative Orthopedic options like Prolotherapy.\r\n<h4><em>MRI studies are not always helpful and can sometimes lead to further intervention. Do not let MRI results dictate your treatment. Fixing your problem with the least invasive and most effective method should be your priority</em>.</h4>\r\n<em>Please read the entire article, which was originally printed in the <a href=\"https://www.townsendletter.com\">Townsend Letter</a> below.</em>\r\n\r\nIf a joint replacement has been recommended, Stem Cell Therapy, another Regenerative Orthopedic option, is an effective non-surgical alternative. Please read our article <a title=\"Alternative to Joint Replacement Surgery\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/alternative-to-joint-replacement-surgery/\">Alternative to Joint Replacement Surgery </a> <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/alternative-to-joint-replacement-surgery/\">here.</a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1235\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1235 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-october-2013-1.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article October 2013 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1241\" /> <strong>Are MRI\'s replacing the physical exam?</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1236\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-october-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article October 2013 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1251\" />','Townsend Letter: Are MRI\'s Replacing The Physical Exam','','publish','open','closed','','townsend-letter-are-mris-replacing-the-physical-exam','','','2022-12-02 07:30:49','2022-12-02 07:30:49','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1535',0,'post','',0),(1536,8,'2019-06-13 06:49:35','2019-06-13 06:49:35','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-october-2013-1.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article October 2013 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1241\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1235\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-october-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article October 2013 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1251\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1236\" />','October 2013 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','1535-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:49:35','2019-06-13 06:49:35','',1535,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1535-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1537,8,'2019-06-13 06:41:47','2019-06-13 06:41:47','<h2>Rotator Cuff Shoulder Injuries</h2>\r\nConditions of the rotator cuff are the most common shoulder problem. Lots of people over 50 experience rotator cuff shoulder injuries. That\'s because the tendons and ligaments become weaker and are more prone to injury. And since tendons and ligaments have a poor blood supply to begin with, these injuries are difficult to repair.\r\n<h3>Treat Shoulder Injuries with Non-Surgical Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nWhen conservative measures are tried, and if they fail to result in the sought after results, surgery is often recommended. But surgery takes parts like ligaments, tendons, and labrum out. And once they are removed, they can not be put back. A better approach would be Regenerative Orthopedics, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. These treatments result in effective repair and resolution of the rotator cuff shoulder injury without the need for surgery. The joint tissue can regenerate with Regenerative Orthopedics, and repair can be achieved naturally.\r\n<h3>Shoulder Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is another common condition of the shoulder, and shoulder injuries can lead to this problem. Regenerative Orthopedics can effectively treat shoulder pain due to arthritis.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps your body to heal itself. You can get back to doing the activities you love quickly, without the need for surgery, and without extended downtime. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> to find out more.\r\n\r\nRead the full article from the <a href=\"https://www.townsendletter.com\">Townsend Letter</a> below.\r\n\r\nFind out more about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatments-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> by clicking <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatments-overview/\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1240 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-august-2013-1.gif\" alt=\"Rotator Cuff Shoulder Injuries\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" />\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-1241 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-august-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"&quot;&lt;yoastmark\" />','Townsend Letter: Rotator Cuff Shoulder Injuries','','publish','open','closed','','townsend-letter-rotator-cuff-shoulder-injuries','','','2022-12-02 07:30:13','2022-12-02 07:30:13','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1537',0,'post','',0),(1538,8,'2019-06-13 06:50:47','2019-06-13 06:50:47','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-august-2013-1.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article August 2013 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1240\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-august-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article August 2013 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1241\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1241\" />','August September 2013 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','1537-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:50:47','2019-06-13 06:50:47','',1537,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1537-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1539,8,'2019-06-13 06:41:47','2019-06-13 06:41:47','<h3>Knee Pain and Dysfunction</h3>\r\nAt one time or another, most of us will have had some sort of knee dysfunction or pain. After all, we use our knees on a daily basis. And because the knee is a weight-bearing joint, athletic individuals and overweight people are more prone to knee pain and injuries.\r\n\r\nKnee pain can develop suddenly or come on over a period of time. The acute or sudden pain may be the result of a fall or mistep. And pain that develops chronically over time may be the result of an acute injury that never healed correctly. Chronic conditions are the most common cause of knee pain and dysfunction, and the culprit is very often arthritis.\r\n<h3>Degenerative Joint Disease and Osteoarthritis</h3>\r\nOsteoarthritis affects most of us as we age, steadily wearing away the smooth cartilage that caps the ends of our long bones. That cartilage is essential for proper motion and function of the joint. The wearing down of the joint can be accelerated by overuse in playing sports, physically demanding jobs, walking, excessive sitting (which increases the pressure within the knee) or just over time through daily wear and tear.\r\n\r\nReferred pain, which occurs when a ligament injury or weakness in one part of the body cause pain in another part, may also be involved.\r\n<h3>Knee Pain Treatments</h3>\r\nKnee pain will often go away on its on. Heat, ice, massage, PT, acupuncture, chiropractic, laser, and other treatments may help to resolve the pain. But when these treatments do not work, Regenerative Orthopedics, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are excellent non-surgical treatment solutions. And they can get you back to doing what you love without the need for extended time off.\r\n\r\nEven if you have a partial tear in a ligament or tendon, Regenerative Orthopedics can successfully resolve the injury without the need for surgery. If the tear is complete, surgery is necessary. Regenerative Orthopedics are the safest and most effective treatment options for the repair of ligaments, tendons, and cartilage damage.\r\n\r\nMany of my patients have had surgery, but still experience pain. Regenerative Orthopedics is still able to help even if you have already had surgery. But if surgery is being recommended, consider the alternative. Give us a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">call <strong>at </strong></a><strong><a href=\"tel:310-453-1234\">310-453-1234</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\nRead the full article from the <a href=\"https://www.townsendletter.com\">Townsend Letter</a> below.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4373\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4373 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-july-2013-2-2.gif\" alt=\"Knee Pain\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" /> Knee Pain and Dysfunction[/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-1244 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-july-2013-1.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article July 2013 1\" width=\"939\" height=\"1231\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Townsend Letter: Knee Pain and Dysfunction','','publish','open','closed','','townsend-letter-knee-pain-and-dysfunction','','','2022-12-02 07:31:15','2022-12-02 07:31:15','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1539',0,'post','',0),(1540,8,'2019-06-13 06:51:47','2019-06-13 06:51:47','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-july-2013-1.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article July 2013 1\" width=\"955\" height=\"1252\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1244\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-july-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article July 2013 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1245\" />','July 2013 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','1539-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:51:47','2019-06-13 06:51:47','',1539,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1539-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1541,8,'2019-06-13 06:41:34','2019-06-13 06:41:34','<h3>How to Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery <em>and Live Pain Free</em></h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics are natural non-surgical methods that assist the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. These treatments help your body make new cells by boosting the natural healing cascade of the body. This serves to strengthen lax or torn ligaments and tendons, and repairs the damaged structures. It also helps patients avoid joint and spine surgery.\r\n<h3>When Is It Time To Seek Regenerative Orthopedics?</h3>\r\nIf you have had chronic pain that remains even after weeks, months, or years of healing, then it\'s time to seek out a practitioner who is experienced in Regenerative Orthopedics. The problem lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have poor circulations. And it is this lack of blood supply to the injured area that deprives the injured area of the nutrients it needs to heal properly.\r\n\r\nAnd although the blood supply is low, the presence of nerves is not. So these nerves become stretched and irritated in these weakened areas, and the tweaked nerves send out pain signals. Additionally, the ongoing weakness in the ligaments and tendons will also lead to degenerative of the cartilage. Eventually, arthritis will result. It is not uncommon for surgery to be recommended at this point.\r\n\r\nBut non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics is a more logical alternative, and one that does not require extended downtime. Regenerative Orthopedics can help you avoid joint and spine surgery. It can boost healing in your joint and help you to achieve the pain-free results you seek.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics include Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy</h3>\r\n<h4><em>Dextrose Prolotherapy</em></h4>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. It involves a series of 6-8 treatments with injections of a mild proliferant that stimulates the healing process. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to cortisone injections, which in long-term studies have been shown to actually weaken tissue. Prolotherapy is effective at eliminating pain in many different painful conditions.\r\n<h4><em>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</em></h4>\r\nPlatelet Rich Plasma uses the patients own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10 times. That means there are a lot of growth factors available in this concentrated solution. The solution rich in growth factors can then be injected into the damaged area to catalyze the growth of new soft tissue. PRP is good for structures such as the labrum of the hip and shoulder, the knee meniscus, and some forms of arthritis.\r\n<h4><em>Stem Cell Therapy</em></h4>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is derived from the patients own bone marrow stem cells and adipose stem cells. These cells can regenerate tissue like cartilage. Typically, stem cell therapy is used to regenerative articular cartilage, but it can also regenerative ligaments and tendons. This treatment is generally used in more advanced cases, such as degenerative arthritis, severe tendon injuries, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissue, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of which amplify the body\'s own repair process and accelerate healing.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics help you to avoid joint and spine surgery and to live pain free without the need for invasive surgery. And it is tolerated well by people of all ages.\r\n\r\nRead the full article below as it appeared in the <a href=\"https://www.townsendletter.com\">Townsend Letter.</a>\r\n\r\nWe have quite a few more articles about arthritis pain. To read more articles about treatment options for arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">click here.</a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1248\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1248 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-june-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"How to Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery\" width=\"955\" height=\"1248\" /> How to Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1249\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1249 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-june-2013-3.gif\" alt=\"How to Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery\" width=\"955\" height=\"1241\" /> How to Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery[/caption]','Townsend Letter: How to Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery','','publish','open','closed','','townsend-letter-how-to-avoid-joint-and-spine-surgery','','','2022-12-02 07:30:31','2022-12-02 07:30:31','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1541',0,'post','',0),(1542,8,'2019-06-13 06:52:34','2019-06-13 06:52:34','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-june-2013-2.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article June 2013 2\" width=\"955\" height=\"1248\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1248\" />\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/townsend-article-june-2013-3.gif\" alt=\"Townsend Article June 2013 3\" width=\"955\" height=\"1241\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1249\" />','June 2013 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','1541-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 06:52:34','2019-06-13 06:52:34','',1541,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1541-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1547,8,'2019-06-13 07:33:19','2019-06-13 07:33:19','<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia 8/5/17</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/An-adequate-supply-of-antioxidant-nutrients\">‘An Adequate Supply Of Antioxidant Nutrients May Have A Beneficial Role For Healthy Aging’, Says Study</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/A4M-Conference-Florida-2016\">Dr. Fields to Lecture in Florida May 21, 2016</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/A-wonderful-ending-to-an-almost-disastrous-event\">A wonderful ending to an almost disastrous event</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Needles-Not-Knives-to-Treat-Sports-Injuries-and-Degeneration\">Needles, Not Knives, To Treat Sports Injuries And Degeneration</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/A4M-Conference-2015\">Come See Dr. Fields Lecture in Las Vegas on Saturday, December 12, 2015</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Knee-and-hip-replacements-increase-heart-attack-risk-briefly\">Knee And Hip Replacements Increase Heart Attack Risk Briefly</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Magazine-Column\">Monthly column in national health magazine - Townsend Letter</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-Concerns-about-Dairy-Products\">Health Concerns about Dairy Products</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Dementia-Diet-Exercise-and-Supplements-Can-Help\">Dementia – Diet, Exercise and Supplements Can Help</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/YOUR-BEST-HEALTH-INSURANCE\">YOUR BEST HEALTH INSURANCE</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Improve-Sports-Performance-With-Co-Q\">Improve Sports Performance With Co-Q</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Delicious-Meat-Alternatives\">Delicious Meat Alternatives</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Vitamin-D-Deficiency-Linked-to-Strokes-Heart-Disease\">Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Strokes, Heart Disease</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Is-it-a-Good-Supplement\">Is it a Good Supplement</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Healthy-Breakfast\">Healthy Breakfast</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Body-Cleansing-Foods\">Body Cleansing Foods</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Dr-Sinatras-List-of-Top-Doctors-List\">Dr. Sinatra\'s List of Top Doctors List</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Dr-Fields-interviewed-on-KCAL-CBS-about-Dangers-of-Anti-Inflammatory-Medicines\">Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medicines\'</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Dr-Fields-interviewed-on-KCAL-CBS-about-Prolotherapy\">Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/American-Heart-Association-Soft-Drinks-Diet-or-Regular-Increase-Risk-for-Heart-Disease\">American Heart Association: Soft Drinks, Diet or Regular, Increase Risk for Heart Disease</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/The-Importance-of-Supplementation-Upwards-of-Half-the-Population-51-Years-or-Older-do-Not-Get-Adequate-Nutrition-from-Their-Diets\">The Importance of Supplementation: Upwards of Half the Population 51 Years or Older do Not Get Adequate Nutrition from Their Diets</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Dr-Fields-Completes-His-7th-Half-Ironman-Triathlon\">Dr. Fields Completes His 7th Half Ironman Triathlon</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Napping-at-the-Office-May-Help-Your-Heart\">Napping at the Office May Help Your Heart</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Vitamin-D-Its-Not-Just-For-Bones-Anymore\">Vitamin D: It’s Not Just For Bones Anymore</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/To-Improve-Fitness-Try-Sleep\">To Improve Fitness, Try Sleep</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Bursts-of-Activity-Learn-How-Exercise-Can-Give-You-Energy\">Bursts of Activity, Learn How Exercise Can Give You Energy</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Foods-that-Fight-Fat-Learn-How-Certain-Food-Can-Help-Burn-Fat\">Foods that Fight Fat. Learn How Certain Food Can Help Burn Fat</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Reduce-Stroke-Risk-by-80-Choose-a-Healthy-Lifestyle\">Reduce Stroke Risk by 80% - Choose a Healthy Lifestyle</a>\r\n','health news old','','draft','open','closed','','','','','2019-06-13 07:44:54','2019-06-13 07:44:54','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1547',0,'post','',0),(1548,8,'2019-06-13 07:33:19','2019-06-13 07:33:19','<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia 8/5/17</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/An-adequate-supply-of-antioxidant-nutrients\">‘An Adequate Supply Of Antioxidant Nutrients May Have A Beneficial Role For Healthy Aging’, Says Study</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/A4M-Conference-Florida-2016\">Dr. Fields to Lecture in Florida May 21, 2016</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/A-wonderful-ending-to-an-almost-disastrous-event\">A wonderful ending to an almost disastrous event</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Needles-Not-Knives-to-Treat-Sports-Injuries-and-Degeneration\">Needles, Not Knives, To Treat Sports Injuries And Degeneration</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/A4M-Conference-2015\">Come See Dr. Fields Lecture in Las Vegas on Saturday, December 12, 2015</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Knee-and-hip-replacements-increase-heart-attack-risk-briefly\">Knee And Hip Replacements Increase Heart Attack Risk Briefly</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Magazine-Column\">Monthly column in national health magazine - Townsend Letter</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-Concerns-about-Dairy-Products\">Health Concerns about Dairy Products</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Dementia-Diet-Exercise-and-Supplements-Can-Help\">Dementia – Diet, Exercise and Supplements Can Help</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/YOUR-BEST-HEALTH-INSURANCE\">YOUR BEST HEALTH INSURANCE</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Improve-Sports-Performance-With-Co-Q\">Improve Sports Performance With Co-Q</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Delicious-Meat-Alternatives\">Delicious Meat Alternatives</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Vitamin-D-Deficiency-Linked-to-Strokes-Heart-Disease\">Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Strokes, Heart Disease</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Is-it-a-Good-Supplement\">Is it a Good Supplement</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Healthy-Breakfast\">Healthy Breakfast</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Body-Cleansing-Foods\">Body Cleansing Foods</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Dr-Sinatras-List-of-Top-Doctors-List\">Dr. Sinatra\'s List of Top Doctors List</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Dr-Fields-interviewed-on-KCAL-CBS-about-Dangers-of-Anti-Inflammatory-Medicines\">Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Dangers of Anti-Inflammatory Medicines\'</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Dr-Fields-interviewed-on-KCAL-CBS-about-Prolotherapy\">Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/American-Heart-Association-Soft-Drinks-Diet-or-Regular-Increase-Risk-for-Heart-Disease\">American Heart Association: Soft Drinks, Diet or Regular, Increase Risk for Heart Disease</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/The-Importance-of-Supplementation-Upwards-of-Half-the-Population-51-Years-or-Older-do-Not-Get-Adequate-Nutrition-from-Their-Diets\">The Importance of Supplementation: Upwards of Half the Population 51 Years or Older do Not Get Adequate Nutrition from Their Diets</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Dr-Fields-Completes-His-7th-Half-Ironman-Triathlon\">Dr. Fields Completes His 7th Half Ironman Triathlon</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Napping-at-the-Office-May-Help-Your-Heart\">Napping at the Office May Help Your Heart</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Vitamin-D-Its-Not-Just-For-Bones-Anymore\">Vitamin D: It’s Not Just For Bones Anymore</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/To-Improve-Fitness-Try-Sleep\">To Improve Fitness, Try Sleep</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Bursts-of-Activity-Learn-How-Exercise-Can-Give-You-Energy\">Bursts of Activity, Learn How Exercise Can Give You Energy</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Foods-that-Fight-Fat-Learn-How-Certain-Food-Can-Help-Burn-Fat\">Foods that Fight Fat. Learn How Certain Food Can Help Burn Fat</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/Articles/Health-News/Reduce-Stroke-Risk-by-80-Choose-a-Healthy-Lifestyle\">Reduce Stroke Risk by 80% - Choose a Healthy Lifestyle</a>\r\n','health news old','','inherit','closed','closed','','1547-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 07:33:19','2019-06-13 07:33:19','',1547,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1550,8,'2019-06-13 07:42:40','2019-06-13 07:42:40','<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics: Non-Surgical Repair with Cellular Regeneration/PRP/Prolotherapy</h4>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-955\" />Peter A. Fields, MD, DC lectured at the American Association of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in Hollywood, Florida on <strong>Saturday, May 21, 2016</strong>\r\n\r\nLecture time: <strong>1:30pm</strong>\r\n\r\nSee below link for details:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"a4mwc.com/conference-agenda/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://a4mwc.com/conference-agenda/</a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/A4M-Lecture-Las-Vegas.jpg\" alt=\"A4m Lecture Las Vegas\" width=\"450\" height=\"224\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1103\" />\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','Dr. Fields to Lecture in Florida May 21, 2016','','inherit','closed','closed','','1471-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 07:42:40','2019-06-13 07:42:40','',1471,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1471-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1554,8,'2019-06-13 07:50:28','2019-06-13 07:50:28','<p><a href=\"/Low-Back-Pain-Challenges-and-Treatment\">Low Back Pain Challenges and Treatment</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/ACL-Tears-and-Knee-Ligament-Injuries\">ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Relieve-Arthritis-Pain\">Relieve Arthritis Pain</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Failed-Back-Surgery-Syndrome\">Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Get-Rid-of-Knee-Arthritis-Symptoms-by-Treating-the-Source-of-the-Pain\">Get Rid of Knee Arthritis Symptoms by Treating the Source of the Pain</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Neck-Pain-Treatment-and-Relief\">Neck Pain Treatment and Relief</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/What-is-Behind-Joint-Pain-\">What is Behind Joint Pain?&nbsp;</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Meniscus-and-Labral-Tears\">Meniscus&nbsp;and Labral Tears</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"Is-There-Help-for-Arthritis\">Is There help For Arthritis?&nbsp;</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Runners-Knee-Pain\">Runner\'s Knee Pain</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Do-You-Have-a-Hip-Injury\">Do You Have a Hip Injury?</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Avoid-Joint-Replacement\">Avoid Joint Replacement</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Stop-Shoulder-Pain-from-Rotator-Cuff-and-Other-Shoulder-Injuries\">Stop Shoulder Pain from Rotator Cuff and Other Shoulder Injuries</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Unrelenting-Back-Pain-Repaired-with-Regenerative-Orthopedics\">Unrelenting Back Pain Repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Do-Your-Knees-Hurt\">Do Your Knees Hurt?</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Repairing-Sports-Injuries-with-Regenerative-Orthopedics\">Repairing Sports Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Stem-Cell-Therapy-Options-for-Arthritis\">Stem Cell Therapy Options for Arthritis</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/REGENERATIVE-MEDICINE-LECTURE-IN-MEXICO-CITY-ENGLISH\">Regenerative Medicine Lecture in Mexico City (English) </a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/REGENERATIVE-MEDICINE-LECTURE-IN-MEXICO-CITY-SPANISH\">Regenerative Medicine Lecture in Mexico City (Spanish)</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/How-to-Avoid-Joint-Spine-Surgery-and-Live-Pain-Free\">How to Avoid Joint &amp; Spine Surgery and Live Pain Free</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Dr-Fields-Lectures-to-Over-400-Physicians-in-Las-Vegas\">Dr. Fields Lectures to Over 400 Physicians in Las Vegas</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/2019-Lecture-Schedule\">2019 Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture Schedule</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"FDA-Warns-of-Serious-Neurologic-Problems-After-Epidural-Corticosteroid-Injections\">FDA Warns of Serious Neurologic Problems After Epidural Corticosteroid Injections</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"Prolotherapy-for-Knee-Pain-Abstract\">Prolotherapy for Knee-Pain Abstract</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Download-Dr-Fields-Prolotherapy-Lecture-Today\">Download Dr. Fields Prolotherapy Lecture Today</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Dr-Fields-interviewed-on-KCAL-CBS-about-Prolotherapy\">Dr. Fields interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Dr-Fields-is-giving-a-presentation-on-prolotherapy\">Dr. Fields is giving a presentation on prolotherapy</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/New-York-Times-Article-Injections-to-Kick-Start-Tissue-Repair\">New York Times Article: Injections to Kick-Start Tissue Repair</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/View-and-Download-Dr-Fields-Latest-Lecture-on-Arthritis-and-Prolotherapy\">View and Download Dr. Fields Latest Lecture on Arthritis and Prolotherapy</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/LA-Times-Article-A-Ski-Run-for-Border\">LA Times Article \"A Ski Run for Border\"</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Dr-Fields-Free-Open-to-the-Public-Lecture-on-Arthritis-Joint-Pain-and-Inflammation\">Dr. Fields Free Open to the Public Lecture on Arthritis, Joint Pain and Inflammation</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/What-to-Ask-When-Looking-for-a-Prolotherapist\">What to Ask When Looking for a Prolotherapist</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Chronic-Pain-or-Injuries-Prolotherapy-Might-be-the-Answer\">Chronic Pain or Injuries? Prolotherapy Might be the Answer</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Prolotherapy-Is-It-For-You\">Prolotherapy - Is It For You</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Prolotherapy-for-Shoulder\">Prolotherapy for Shoulder</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">Cortisone - Is it Really Good for You</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Chronic-Pain-Prolotherapy-May-be-the-Answer\">Chronic Pain? - Prolotherapy May be the Answer</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/Joint-Surgery-Think-Again-Learn-About-Prolotherapy\">Joint Surgery? Think Again! Learn About Prolotherapy</a></p>\r\n','Prolo News old','','inherit','closed','closed','','665-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 07:50:28','2019-06-13 07:50:28','',665,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/665-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1555,8,'2019-06-13 08:06:23','2019-06-13 08:06:23','In Snapping Hip Syndrome, sufferers hear or feel a snap, pop, or click when they move their hip joint. Encountering these symptoms is not a normal process, but one that points to an injury or degenerative condition.&nbsp;\n\n<h3>What Is the Cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome?</h3>\nThere are several reasons Snapping Hip Syndrome occurs, and they can be due to problems either inside or outside of the hip joint. Most commonly, the condition involves a thick, wide tendon called the iliotibial band that runs along the outside or lateral side of the hip joint. The iliotibial band snaps over the bony prominence, a part of the thigh bone that sticks out, called the greater trochanter on the outside of the hip.&nbsp; When a person with this condition moves into a standing position for example, the band may be positioned behind the trochanter, and then when bending the hip, the band will move and “snap” over towards the front of the bony prominence. Over time, irritation from this “snapping” may also result in bursitis.\n\nAnother tendon is involved in the second cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome, as it catches on underlying bony prominences of the pelvis. The iliopsoas tendon snaps over the iliopectineal eminence when bending or flexing the hip. The annoying snapping sensation or sound is generally the only symptom involved when the iliopsoas tendon is the source.\n\nAn additional area where snapping can occur is where the ball of the hip joint fits into the socket. This snapping involves the rectus femoris tendon as it runs from inside the thighbone and up through the pelvis. When the hip joint bends and straightens, the tendon moves and snaps back and forth across the ball of the hip joint.\n\nThe least common cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome occurs inside the hip joint and involves a tear in the hip labrum or a tear in the cartilage. Bits of cartilage or even bone can also become loose inside the joint, in these types of injuries. These pieces are called loose fragments and can be an associated cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome which can cause the hip to lock up. In this scenario inside the hip, the sufferer often experiences pain that is disabling.&nbsp;\n\nA combination of the various causes, plus muscle injury can also occur. Additionally, if the problem is ongoing and the tendons remain lax over a prolonged period of time, Snapping Hip Syndrome can lead to arthritis.\n\n<h3>Who Experiences Snapping Hip Syndrome?</h3>\nSnapping Hip Syndrome is common in young athletes like ballet dancers, soccer players, and runners. Dancers and other athletes repetitively move their hip in order to perform their dance or sport. If the hip and the tendons are moving abnormally, such as with Snapping Hip Syndrome, the abnormal rubbing and snapping of the tissue over bony prominences will occur again and again. When experiencing the symptoms, these athletes will frequently turn to treatments to relieve tight muscles, because they attribute their problem to overtraining. Treating muscles may give some relief, but will not repair the underlying injury to the ligaments, tendons, and/or hip labrum. Treatments that repair these soft tissue structures are necessary to stabilize the hip joint and stop the snapping from occurring.\n\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments for Snapping Hip Syndrome</h3>\nRegenerative Orthopedics directed towards the strengthening of these tendons and any involved ligaments, plus repair of the hip labrum, can tighten the joint and resolve the problem. Oftentimes an underlying problem of looseness or laxity of the hip joint is involved, causing instability of the hip joint. Regenerative Orthopedics treats the hip instability, because it tightens and strengthens the injured and lax structures, and regenerates the areas that need healing. The treatment actually gets to the root cause of the problem, and is effective at repairing the injured soft tissue, and resolving the problem.&nbsp;\n\nThe injected solutions in Regenerative Orthopedic treatments draw immune cells and growth factors to the area in an effort to build new healthy soft tissue. The healing and repair boosts the body’s natural response of healing in soft-tissue injuries.&nbsp; The result is ligaments and tendons that are stronger, and no longer loose.&nbsp; The snapping and pain goes away, and the athlete can return to the sport they love.\n\nIf the cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome is a torn labrum or cartilage, a more advanced technique of Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy and/or PRP, may be required.&nbsp; Labral tears respond well to these treatments, and cartilage can regenerate. If loose fragments are involved, the physician will need to determine whether or not surgical removal is necessary.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments for Snapping Hip Syndrome get to the root cause of the condition, specifically the damaged connective tissues like tendons ligaments, and labrum, and return you quickly to the activities you enjoy doing.&nbsp;\n','Snapping Hip Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','1374-autosave-v1','','','2019-06-13 08:06:23','2019-06-13 08:06:23','',1374,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1374-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1556,8,'2019-06-13 08:07:18','2019-06-13 08:07:18','In Snapping Hip Syndrome, sufferers hear or feel a snap, pop, or click when they move their hip joint. Encountering these symptoms is not a normal process, but one that points to an injury or degenerative condition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h5>What Is the Cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome?</h5>\r\nThere are several reasons Snapping Hip Syndrome occurs, and they can be due to problems either inside or outside of the hip joint. Most commonly, the condition involves a thick, wide tendon called the iliotibial band that runs along the outside or lateral side of the hip joint. The iliotibial band snaps over the bony prominence, a part of the thigh bone that sticks out, called the greater trochanter on the outside of the hip.&nbsp; When a person with this condition moves into a standing position for example, the band may be positioned behind the trochanter, and then when bending the hip, the band will move and “snap” over towards the front of the bony prominence. Over time, irritation from this “snapping” may also result in bursitis.\r\n\r\nAnother tendon is involved in the second cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome, as it catches on underlying bony prominences of the pelvis. The iliopsoas tendon snaps over the iliopectineal eminence when bending or flexing the hip. The annoying snapping sensation or sound is generally the only symptom involved when the iliopsoas tendon is the source.\r\n\r\nAn additional area where snapping can occur is where the ball of the hip joint fits into the socket. This snapping involves the rectus femoris tendon as it runs from inside the thighbone and up through the pelvis. When the hip joint bends and straightens, the tendon moves and snaps back and forth across the ball of the hip joint.\r\n\r\nThe least common cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome occurs inside the hip joint and involves a tear in the hip labrum or a tear in the cartilage. Bits of cartilage or even bone can also become loose inside the joint, in these types of injuries. These pieces are called loose fragments and can be an associated cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome which can cause the hip to lock up. In this scenario inside the hip, the sufferer often experiences pain that is disabling.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA combination of the various causes, plus muscle injury can also occur. Additionally, if the problem is ongoing and the tendons remain lax over a prolonged period of time, Snapping Hip Syndrome can lead to arthritis.\r\n\r\n<h5>Who Experiences Snapping Hip Syndrome?</h5>\r\nSnapping Hip Syndrome is common in young athletes like ballet dancers, soccer players, and runners. Dancers and other athletes repetitively move their hip in order to perform their dance or sport. If the hip and the tendons are moving abnormally, such as with Snapping Hip Syndrome, the abnormal rubbing and snapping of the tissue over bony prominences will occur again and again. When experiencing the symptoms, these athletes will frequently turn to treatments to relieve tight muscles, because they attribute their problem to overtraining. Treating muscles may give some relief, but will not repair the underlying injury to the ligaments, tendons, and/or hip labrum. Treatments that repair these soft tissue structures are necessary to stabilize the hip joint and stop the snapping from occurring.\r\n\r\n<h5>Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments for Snapping Hip Syndrome</h5>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics directed towards the strengthening of these tendons and any involved ligaments, plus repair of the hip labrum, can tighten the joint and resolve the problem. Oftentimes an underlying problem of looseness or laxity of the hip joint is involved, causing instability of the hip joint. Regenerative Orthopedics treats the hip instability, because it tightens and strengthens the injured and lax structures, and regenerates the areas that need healing. The treatment actually gets to the root cause of the problem, and is effective at repairing the injured soft tissue, and resolving the problem.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe injected solutions in Regenerative Orthopedic treatments draw immune cells and growth factors to the area in an effort to build new healthy soft tissue. The healing and repair boosts the body’s natural response of healing in soft-tissue injuries.&nbsp; The result is ligaments and tendons that are stronger, and no longer loose.&nbsp; The snapping and pain goes away, and the athlete can return to the sport they love.\r\n\r\nIf the cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome is a torn labrum or cartilage, a more advanced technique of Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy and/or PRP, may be required.&nbsp; Labral tears respond well to these treatments, and cartilage can regenerate. If loose fragments are involved, the physician will need to determine whether or not surgical removal is necessary.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments for Snapping Hip Syndrome get to the root cause of the condition, specifically the damaged connective tissues like tendons ligaments, and labrum, and return you quickly to the activities you enjoy doing.&nbsp;\r\n','Snapping Hip Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','1374-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 08:07:18','2019-06-13 08:07:18','',1374,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1374-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1557,8,'2019-06-13 08:19:06','2019-06-13 08:19:06','Testimonial Thumb Mary','Testimonial Thumb Mary','Testimonial Thumb Mary','inherit','open','closed','','testimonial-thumb-mary','','','2019-06-13 08:19:06','2019-06-13 08:19:06','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(1558,8,'2019-06-13 08:23:16','2019-06-13 08:23:16','<h1>Regenerative Orthopedics:\r\nFixing Your Joints and Spine Without Surgery</h1>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC had a pleasure of lecturing about Regenerative Orthopedics in Mexico at a Medical Convention in Mexico City. Dr. Fields always loves to take the opportunity to educate his peer as well as the public on the benefits of this non-surgical alternative.\r\n\r\nSince joint replacements are increasing so much year after year, it is so important to know that there is an option other than surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is effective as a non-surgical option to repair joint injuries and to regenerative degenerated joints. For those who have injured their joints and for those who suffer from joint pain because of arthritis, this non-surgical option is a great way to experience pain relief.\r\n\r\nIt was an honor to have this opportunity to talk about Regenerative Orthopedics in Mexico, and discuss how patients can fix their joints and spine without surgery. By choosing this non-surgical at OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields, MD, DC patients can find lasting pain relief.\r\n\r\nSchedule an appointment or <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us</a> for more information at <strong><a href=\"tel:310-453-1234\">310-453-1234</a>.</strong>\r\n\r\nSee link below for more photos:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://photos.app.goo.gl/hJxezx9ECHWjf6Sd2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click Here for More Photos</a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"smallgallery_image\" title=\"Lecture Mexico City\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lecture-Mexico-City-2.jpg\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics in Mexico \" width=\"400\" height=\"499\" /> Dr. Fields lecturing on Regenerative Orthopedics in Mexico City[/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"smallgallery_image\" title=\"Mexico City Lecture 2018\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lecture-Mexico-City-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mexico City Lecture 2018\" /><img 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A physical and mental challenge like no other. And although I had trained countless hours to get my body physically prepared, the day was all about staying mentally focused If your mind got the better of you, the day would be over.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>My day began at 4am, when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 34 countries.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>It was a beautiful day; air temp about 80 degrees, clear skies and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, my epic journey was about to begin.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Swim\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM</strong></span><br>\r\nAfter the starting gun went off, it was one big mad dash to the first turn. Fortunately, I am a strong swimmer, so I was towards the front of the pack. Nonetheless, there were arms, legs and bodies all around you. Sometimes even on top of you! It was a beautiful 2.4 mile swim in the 82 degree, crystal clear ocean water of the Yucatan Peninsula. You could see the bottom, which was over 30 feet down. Plus you could see lots of fish of all sizes and even the scuba divers (they were there \"just in case\"). Time went by quickly and one hour and one minute later, I was climbing the stairs out of the water.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp; </p>\r\n<p>&nbsp; </p>\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Bike\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE</strong></span><br>\r\nThen off to the transition (change tent) to get into bike clothing and hop on my bike for a 112 mile ride. It was three times around the Island. And although there weren\'t any hills, the back side of the island gets wind, so about 60 miles of the ride was into the wind. The air temp was now about 85 -87 degrees with no clouds in sight. You could see huge waves breaking (since we were right next to the beach), so we had a nice view. But the onshore winds never let up. At times we had to lean into the wind to keep upright. As I passed through town, twice on the bike and again twice on the run, I had my cheering squad there. Their passion and enthusiasm kept me going the whole race - big time.<br>\r\nHalfway through the bike I got my special needs bag from the volunteers, where I was able to reload with my own food (water I got from the aid stations). Here I was able to alleviate a potential major problem; about half an hour earlier, I had developed severe pain in my left foot. When I got off the bike I removed the left shoe support wedge (I have one in each shoe), which made the pain bearable. Fortunately I did not have any mechanical problems on the bike and best of all, no flats! When I was on the last nine miles, the skies darkened and then opened up with a torrential rain. It rained so hard, it was difficult to see the end of the bike (my bike shoes took two and a half days to dry out). After making it to the transition area and handing off my bike, it was into the change tent to put on running shoes and start the marathon.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Run\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></span><br>\r\nWhen one leaves the tent, you cannot think marathon, since with over eight hours of working out, that would be too much to comprehend. No, instead, you focus on just going for a run. The foot pain that I had on the bike disappeared as soon as I started to run. There where puddles everywhere (it was still raining lightly) and my feet did get a bit wet. Then about three miles into the run there was a street crossing with the water about knee high. So at that point the puddles did not matter anymore and my socks and shoes were just soaked. 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And once I hit the final turnaround (only 4.4 miles to go), I knew that I had it.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Finish2\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-59\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></span><br>\r\nAs I entered the final 50 meters leading to the finish line, a big smile came across my face. At this point I finally knew that I had accomplished what I had set out to do many months ago. I felt wonderful; no pain or exhaustion - only euphoria.</p>\r\n<p>As my coach told me, race day is all about crisis control. So when I crossed the finish line, after 27 years in the sport, the announcer said what I had not heard before: \"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"</p>\r\n<p>After a moment or two of realization of what I had just accomplished it was time for food, water, and a post-race massage</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong></span><br>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n','Race Report 1st Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','92-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 10:03:26','2019-06-13 10:03:26','',92,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/92-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1605,8,'2019-06-13 10:04:19','2019-06-13 10:04:19','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-cozumel-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Cozumel Logo\"  class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43\" />\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\" id=\"athletic-event\">November 27, 2011<br>\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong >On November 27, 2011, after 27 years of competing in triathlons, I became an Ironman.</strong></p>\r\n<p class=\"text-center\">In Cozumel, Mexico at 9:04:07 pm to be exact.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>14 hrs, 4 mins and 7 sec earlier, at 7am, I began what was to be an epic day in my life. 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run. A physical and mental challenge like no other. And although I had trained countless hours to get my body physically prepared, the day was all about staying mentally focused If your mind got the better of you, the day would be over.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>My day began at 4am, when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 34 countries.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>It was a beautiful day; air temp about 80 degrees, clear skies and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, my epic journey was about to begin.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp; </p>\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Swim\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM</strong></span><br>\r\nAfter the starting gun went off, it was one big mad dash to the first turn. Fortunately, I am a strong swimmer, so I was towards the front of the pack. Nonetheless, there were arms, legs and bodies all around you. Sometimes even on top of you! It was a beautiful 2.4 mile swim in the 82 degree, crystal clear ocean water of the Yucatan Peninsula. You could see the bottom, which was over 30 feet down. Plus you could see lots of fish of all sizes and even the scuba divers (they were there \"just in case\"). Time went by quickly and one hour and one minute later, I was climbing the stairs out of the water.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp; </p>\r\n<p>&nbsp; </p>\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Bike\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE</strong></span><br>\r\nThen off to the transition (change tent) to get into bike clothing and hop on my bike for a 112 mile ride. It was three times around the Island. And although there weren\'t any hills, the back side of the island gets wind, so about 60 miles of the ride was into the wind. The air temp was now about 85 -87 degrees with no clouds in sight. You could see huge waves breaking (since we were right next to the beach), so we had a nice view. But the onshore winds never let up. At times we had to lean into the wind to keep upright. As I passed through town, twice on the bike and again twice on the run, I had my cheering squad there. Their passion and enthusiasm kept me going the whole race - big time.<br>\r\nHalfway through the bike I got my special needs bag from the volunteers, where I was able to reload with my own food (water I got from the aid stations). Here I was able to alleviate a potential major problem; about half an hour earlier, I had developed severe pain in my left foot. When I got off the bike I removed the left shoe support wedge (I have one in each shoe), which made the pain bearable. Fortunately I did not have any mechanical problems on the bike and best of all, no flats! When I was on the last nine miles, the skies darkened and then opened up with a torrential rain. It rained so hard, it was difficult to see the end of the bike (my bike shoes took two and a half days to dry out). After making it to the transition area and handing off my bike, it was into the change tent to put on running shoes and start the marathon.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Run\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></span><br>\r\nWhen one leaves the tent, you cannot think marathon, since with over eight hours of working out, that would be too much to comprehend. No, instead, you focus on just going for a run. The foot pain that I had on the bike disappeared as soon as I started to run. There where puddles everywhere (it was still raining lightly) and my feet did get a bit wet. Then about three miles into the run there was a street crossing with the water about knee high. So at that point the puddles did not matter anymore and my socks and shoes were just soaked. I did develop a blister on my left foot under the shoe tongue, but did not let it bother me - at least until the race was over.<br>\r\nI just kept telling myself to keep running. I only walked through the aid stations for a quick sip of water or coke, to bite an orange (the gels I carried with me), or to get some ice to put under my hat or down my shirt. My mantra - just keep running; do not walk. It was a three lap run, so it was out and back 6 times. Tedious, but every time we would come back through town, the crowds where going wild along a two mile stretch (along with my cheering squad!).</p>\r\n<p>With each lap, it became more of a mental game to staying \"in it\". The third and final lap was the toughest mentally as well as physically; not only because of over 12 + hrs of working out, but it was dark out and still at least 82-84 degrees. It was \"Just Do It!\" time. So I just kept focusing on the next mile. And once I hit the final turnaround (only 4.4 miles to go), I knew that I had it.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Finish2\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-59\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></span><br>\r\nAs I entered the final 50 meters leading to the finish line, a big smile came across my face. At this point I finally knew that I had accomplished what I had set out to do many months ago. I felt wonderful; no pain or exhaustion - only euphoria.</p>\r\n<p>As my coach told me, race day is all about crisis control. So when I crossed the finish line, after 27 years in the sport, the announcer said what I had not heard before: \"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"</p>\r\n<p>After a moment or two of realization of what I had just accomplished it was time for food, water, and a post-race massage</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong></span><br>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n','Race Report 1st Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','92-revision-v1','','','2019-06-13 10:04:19','2019-06-13 10:04:19','',92,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/92-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1607,8,'2019-06-14 03:55:54','2019-06-14 03:55:54','<h2 class=\"text-center\">Please fill out the form below for your inquiries!<h2>\r\n\r\n[contact-form-7 id=\"4\" title=\"Contact page form\"]','Contact','','inherit','closed','closed','','29-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 03:55:54','2019-06-14 03:55:54','',29,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/29-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1608,8,'2019-06-14 04:30:19','2019-06-14 04:30:19','<h2>Coming Soon</h2>','Video Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1340-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 04:30:19','2019-06-14 04:30:19','',1340,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1340-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1609,8,'2019-06-14 04:53:48','2019-06-14 04:53:48','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments and tendons. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nWhether a joint, ligament or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement, Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you. Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendinitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Repairs Joints and Relieves Pain</h4>\r\nProlotherapy\'s modern model was founded in the 1950s by Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall, but the notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy helps your body make new cells, which strengthen lax or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues which connect bones to bones and tendons are the same kind of tissue which connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and it is this lack of blood supply which deprives them of the nutrients they need to heal properly. These weakened areas may have <strong>little or no blood flow</strong>, but they have lots of nerves. That’s why you may feel a significant amount of pain.\r\n\r\nRelaxed and weak ligaments lead to increased cartilage degeneration and finally bone-on-bone friction, which may result in arthritis type pain. Additionally, nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, also producing pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment Like?</h4>\r\nThe Prolotherapy technique involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. A local anesthetic is used so there is <strong>minimal discomfort</strong> with the injections. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the <strong>patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated</strong>. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to <a href=\"Articles/Prolo-News/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">cortisone injections</a>, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4 to 6 Prolotherapy treatments to restore function and relieve pain, but many find improvement after only one session. The treatments are usually given at two to four week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic (and in some cases acute) back and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">neck pain</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">knee</a> and other joint pain, tendonitis and bursitis, prolotherapy has been shown to be effective at eliminating the pain of such conditions as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, some headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment heartily endorsed by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who himself was a prolotherapist. The late diet guru Robert Atkins, M.D., also used \"prolo\" at his New York clinic and called it a miraculous treatment.\r\n<h4>Video: What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dextrose Prolotherapy Overview\"]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"#\">View More Videos on Prolotherapy</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>  to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','382-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 04:53:48','2019-06-14 04:53:48','',382,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/382-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1610,8,'2019-06-14 04:54:16','2019-06-14 04:54:16','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments and tendons. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nWhether a joint, ligament or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement, Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you. Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendinitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Repairs Joints and Relieves Pain</h4>\r\nProlotherapy\'s modern model was founded in the 1950s by Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall, but the notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy helps your body make new cells, which strengthen lax or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues which connect bones to bones and tendons are the same kind of tissue which connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and it is this lack of blood supply which deprives them of the nutrients they need to heal properly. These weakened areas may have <strong>little or no blood flow</strong>, but they have lots of nerves. That’s why you may feel a significant amount of pain.\r\n\r\nRelaxed and weak ligaments lead to increased cartilage degeneration and finally bone-on-bone friction, which may result in arthritis type pain. Additionally, nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, also producing pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment Like?</h4>\r\nThe Prolotherapy technique involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. A local anesthetic is used so there is <strong>minimal discomfort</strong> with the injections. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the <strong>patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated</strong>. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">cortisone injections</a>, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4 to 6 Prolotherapy treatments to restore function and relieve pain, but many find improvement after only one session. The treatments are usually given at two to four week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic (and in some cases acute) back and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">neck pain</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">knee</a> and other joint pain, tendonitis and bursitis, prolotherapy has been shown to be effective at eliminating the pain of such conditions as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, some headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment heartily endorsed by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who himself was a prolotherapist. The late diet guru Robert Atkins, M.D., also used \"prolo\" at his New York clinic and called it a miraculous treatment.\r\n<h4>Video: What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dextrose Prolotherapy Overview\"]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"#\">View More Videos on Prolotherapy</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>  to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','382-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 04:54:16','2019-06-14 04:54:16','',382,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/382-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1611,8,'2019-06-14 04:56:40','2019-06-14 04:56:40','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments and tendons. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nWhether a joint, ligament or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement, Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you. Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendinitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Repairs Joints and Relieves Pain</h4>\r\nProlotherapy\'s modern model was founded in the 1950s by Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall, but the notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy helps your body make new cells, which strengthen lax or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues which connect bones to bones and tendons are the same kind of tissue which connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and it is this lack of blood supply which deprives them of the nutrients they need to heal properly. These weakened areas may have <strong>little or no blood flow</strong>, but they have lots of nerves. That’s why you may feel a significant amount of pain.\r\n\r\nRelaxed and weak ligaments lead to increased cartilage degeneration and finally bone-on-bone friction, which may result in arthritis type pain. Additionally, nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, also producing pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment Like?</h4>\r\nThe Prolotherapy technique involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. A local anesthetic is used so there is <strong>minimal discomfort</strong> with the injections. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the <strong>patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated</strong>. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">cortisone injections</a>, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4 to 6 Prolotherapy treatments to restore function and relieve pain, but many find improvement after only one session. The treatments are usually given at two to four week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic (and in some cases acute) back and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">neck pain</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">knee</a> and other joint pain, tendonitis and bursitis, prolotherapy has been shown to be effective at eliminating the pain of such conditions as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, some headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment heartily endorsed by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who himself was a prolotherapist. The late diet guru Robert Atkins, M.D., also used \"prolo\" at his New York clinic and called it a miraculous treatment.\r\n<span class=\"text-center\">\r\n<h4>Video: What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dextrose Prolotherapy Overview\"]\r\n</span>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"#\">View More Videos on Prolotherapy</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>  to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','382-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 04:56:40','2019-06-14 04:56:40','',382,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/382-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1612,8,'2019-06-14 04:58:14','2019-06-14 04:58:14','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments and tendons. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nWhether a joint, ligament or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement, Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you. Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendinitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Repairs Joints and Relieves Pain</h4>\r\nProlotherapy\'s modern model was founded in the 1950s by Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall, but the notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy helps your body make new cells, which strengthen lax or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues which connect bones to bones and tendons are the same kind of tissue which connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and it is this lack of blood supply which deprives them of the nutrients they need to heal properly. These weakened areas may have <strong>little or no blood flow</strong>, but they have lots of nerves. That’s why you may feel a significant amount of pain.\r\n\r\nRelaxed and weak ligaments lead to increased cartilage degeneration and finally bone-on-bone friction, which may result in arthritis type pain. Additionally, nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, also producing pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment Like?</h4>\r\nThe Prolotherapy technique involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. A local anesthetic is used so there is <strong>minimal discomfort</strong> with the injections. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the <strong>patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated</strong>. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">cortisone injections</a>, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4 to 6 Prolotherapy treatments to restore function and relieve pain, but many find improvement after only one session. The treatments are usually given at two to four week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic (and in some cases acute) back and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">neck pain</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">knee</a> and other joint pain, tendonitis and bursitis, prolotherapy has been shown to be effective at eliminating the pain of such conditions as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, some headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment heartily endorsed by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who himself was a prolotherapist. The late diet guru Robert Atkins, M.D., also used \"prolo\" at his New York clinic and called it a miraculous treatment.\r\n<div class=\"text-center\">\r\n<h4>Video: What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dextrose Prolotherapy Overview\"]\r\n</div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"#\">View More Videos on Prolotherapy</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>  to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','382-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 04:58:14','2019-06-14 04:58:14','',382,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/382-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1613,8,'2019-06-14 04:59:48','2019-06-14 04:59:48','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments and tendons. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nWhether a joint, ligament or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement, Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you. Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendinitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Repairs Joints and Relieves Pain</h4>\r\nProlotherapy\'s modern model was founded in the 1950s by Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall, but the notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy helps your body make new cells, which strengthen lax or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues which connect bones to bones and tendons are the same kind of tissue which connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and it is this lack of blood supply which deprives them of the nutrients they need to heal properly. These weakened areas may have <strong>little or no blood flow</strong>, but they have lots of nerves. That’s why you may feel a significant amount of pain.\r\n\r\nRelaxed and weak ligaments lead to increased cartilage degeneration and finally bone-on-bone friction, which may result in arthritis type pain. Additionally, nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, also producing pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment Like?</h4>\r\nThe Prolotherapy technique involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. A local anesthetic is used so there is <strong>minimal discomfort</strong> with the injections. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the <strong>patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated</strong>. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">cortisone injections</a>, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4 to 6 Prolotherapy treatments to restore function and relieve pain, but many find improvement after only one session. The treatments are usually given at two to four week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic (and in some cases acute) back and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">neck pain</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">knee</a> and other joint pain, tendonitis and bursitis, prolotherapy has been shown to be effective at eliminating the pain of such conditions as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, some headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment heartily endorsed by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who himself was a prolotherapist. The late diet guru Robert Atkins, M.D., also used \"prolo\" at his New York clinic and called it a miraculous treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"text-center\">Video: What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n<div style=\"display: table;margin: 0 auto;\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dextrose Prolotherapy Overview\"]\r\n</div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"#\">View More Videos on Prolotherapy</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>  to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','382-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 04:59:48','2019-06-14 04:59:48','',382,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/382-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1614,8,'2019-06-14 05:34:22','2019-06-14 05:34:22','<h4>Prolotherapy Videos</h4>\r\nDo you have questions about Prolotherapy? In these Prolotherapy videos, Peter A. Fields, MD,DC discusses many different aspects of Prolotherapy.\r\n\r\nTake a look at the various videos on this page to help answer any questions you may have. And if you have any further questions, please feel free to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us!</a>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3 id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \" style=\"text-align: left;\"></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>What Is Prolotherapy?</h3>\r\n<div>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC explains what Prolotherapy is and how this non-surgical Regenerative Therapy can help you find relief and repair of your painful joint condition.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<p id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"What is Prolotherapy?\"]</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?</strong></h3>\r\n<div>All Prolotherapists are not the same. And you need to do your homework when looking for one. For example, how long has the doctor been doing Prolotherapy? Will the physician treat all areas? Why or why not?</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">\r\n\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"azw0gVUKxik\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg1.jpg\" alt=\"What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?\"]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong>How many treatments does one need for Prolotherapy?</strong></h3>\r\n<div>Many clinics give just one injection, or may even give just a couple. However, joint injuries pretty much involve more than just one little area of the soft tissue. In order to have proper repair and pain relief, all of the involved areas need to be treated. That\'s why we treat the area comprehensively.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"mf3ROqVhK8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg2.jpg\" alt=\"How many treatments does one need\"]</div>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Do Prolotherapy Treatments Hurt?</h3>\r\nMost people do well without the need for any added anesthetic. The injections themselves contain an anesthetic and an anesthetic is applied to the skin prior to the treatment. The OrthoRegen staff will do everything possible to make your experience as pleasant as possible. And Dr. Fields will let you know what to expect before any treatment is begun.\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">\r\n\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"omMzZGlk9ns\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg3.jpg\" alt=\"Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?\"]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<h3>Cortisone and Prolotherapy injections are not the same.</h3>\r\n<div>Why is that? Cortisone has been found to interfere with the healing of soft tissue. And when you are looking for repair, you sure don\'t want something that inhibits healing. Prolotherapy is a Regenerative Orthopedic technique which does what the name says. It regenerates.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">\r\n\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"pWkUap8KpEE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg4.jpg\" alt=\"Is Prolotherapy the same as cortisone injections?\"]\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Videos Provide Answers','','publish','open','closed','','prolotherapy-videos','','','2020-10-10 19:44:04','2020-10-10 19:44:04','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1614',0,'post','',0),(1615,8,'2019-06-14 05:09:19','2019-06-14 05:09:19','<h4>Prolotherapy By Peter A. Fields MD DC</h4>\r\n','Prolotherapy Videos','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:09:19','2019-06-14 05:09:19','',1614,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1614-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1616,8,'2019-06-14 05:34:22','2019-06-14 05:34:22','<h4>Prolotherapy By Peter A. Fields MD DC</h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"What is Prolotherapy?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What is Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>','Prolotherapy Videos','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:34:22','2019-06-14 05:34:22','',1614,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1614-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1617,8,'2019-06-14 05:35:21','2019-06-14 05:35:21','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments and tendons. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nWhether a joint, ligament or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement, Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you. Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendinitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Repairs Joints and Relieves Pain</h4>\r\nProlotherapy\'s modern model was founded in the 1950s by Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall, but the notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy helps your body make new cells, which strengthen lax or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues which connect bones to bones and tendons are the same kind of tissue which connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and it is this lack of blood supply which deprives them of the nutrients they need to heal properly. These weakened areas may have <strong>little or no blood flow</strong>, but they have lots of nerves. That’s why you may feel a significant amount of pain.\r\n\r\nRelaxed and weak ligaments lead to increased cartilage degeneration and finally bone-on-bone friction, which may result in arthritis type pain. Additionally, nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, also producing pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment Like?</h4>\r\nThe Prolotherapy technique involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. A local anesthetic is used so there is <strong>minimal discomfort</strong> with the injections. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the <strong>patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated</strong>. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">cortisone injections</a>, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4 to 6 Prolotherapy treatments to restore function and relieve pain, but many find improvement after only one session. The treatments are usually given at two to four week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic (and in some cases acute) back and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">neck pain</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">knee</a> and other joint pain, tendonitis and bursitis, prolotherapy has been shown to be effective at eliminating the pain of such conditions as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, some headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment heartily endorsed by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who himself was a prolotherapist. The late diet guru Robert Atkins, M.D., also used \"prolo\" at his New York clinic and called it a miraculous treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"text-center\">Video: What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n<div style=\"display: table;margin: 0 auto;\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dextrose Prolotherapy Overview\"]\r\n</div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prolotherapy-videos/\">View More Videos on Prolotherapy</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>  to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','382-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:35:21','2019-06-14 05:35:21','',382,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/382-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1618,8,'2019-06-14 05:39:31','2019-06-14 05:39:31','Prolotherapyimg1','Prolotherapyimg1','Prolotherapyimg1','inherit','open','closed','','prolotherapyimg1','','','2019-06-14 05:39:31','2019-06-14 05:39:31','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1619,8,'2019-06-14 05:39:32','2019-06-14 05:39:32','Prolotherapyimg2','Prolotherapyimg2','Prolotherapyimg2','inherit','open','closed','','prolotherapyimg2','','','2019-06-14 05:39:32','2019-06-14 05:39:32','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1620,8,'2019-06-14 05:39:33','2019-06-14 05:39:33','Prolotherapyimg3','Prolotherapyimg3','Prolotherapyimg3','inherit','open','closed','','prolotherapyimg3','','','2019-06-14 05:39:33','2019-06-14 05:39:33','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg3.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1621,8,'2019-06-14 05:39:33','2019-06-14 05:39:33','Prolotherapyimg4','Prolotherapyimg4','Prolotherapyimg4','inherit','open','closed','','prolotherapyimg4','','','2019-06-14 05:39:33','2019-06-14 05:39:33','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg4.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1622,8,'2019-06-14 05:40:08','2019-06-14 05:40:08','<h4>Prolotherapy By Peter A. Fields MD DC</h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"What is Prolotherapy?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What is Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"azw0gVUKxik\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg1.jpg\" alt=\"What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?</strong>	\r\n</div>','Prolotherapy Videos','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:40:08','2019-06-14 05:40:08','',1614,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1614-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1623,8,'2019-06-14 05:41:34','2019-06-14 05:41:34','<h4>Prolotherapy By Peter A. Fields MD DC</h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"What is Prolotherapy?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What is Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"azw0gVUKxik\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg1.jpg\" alt=\"What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"mf3ROqVhK8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg2.jpg\" alt=\"How many treatments does one need\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: How many treatments does one need for Prolotherapy?strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n','Prolotherapy Videos','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:41:34','2019-06-14 05:41:34','',1614,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1614-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1624,8,'2019-06-14 05:44:05','2019-06-14 05:44:05','<h4>Prolotherapy By Peter A. Fields MD DC</h4>\n\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"What is Prolotherapy?\"]\n<strong>Video on: What is Prolotherapy?</strong>	\n</div>\n\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"azw0gVUKxik\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg1.jpg\" alt=\"What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?\"]\n<strong>Video on: What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?</strong>	\n</div>\n\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"mf3ROqVhK8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg2.jpg\" alt=\"How many treatments does one need\"]\n<strong>Video on: How many treatments does one need for Prolotherapy?</strong>	\n</div>\n\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"omMzZGlk9ns\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg3.jpg\" alt=\"Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?\"]\n<strong>Video on: Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?</strong>	\n</div>\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\n\n\n','Prolotherapy Videos','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-autosave-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:44:05','2019-06-14 05:44:05','',1614,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1614-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1625,8,'2019-06-14 05:44:09','2019-06-14 05:44:09','<h4>Prolotherapy By Peter A. Fields MD DC</h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"What is Prolotherapy?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What is Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"azw0gVUKxik\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg1.jpg\" alt=\"What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"mf3ROqVhK8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg2.jpg\" alt=\"How many treatments does one need\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: How many treatments does one need for Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"omMzZGlk9ns\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg3.jpg\" alt=\"Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"pWkUap8KpEE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg4.jpg\" alt=\"Is Prolotherapy the same as cortisone injections?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: Is Prolotherapy the same as cortisone injections?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n','Prolotherapy Videos','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:44:09','2019-06-14 05:44:09','',1614,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1614-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1626,8,'2019-06-14 05:45:28','2019-06-14 05:45:28','<h4>Prolotherapy By Peter A. Fields MD DC</h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"What is Prolotherapy?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What is Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"azw0gVUKxik\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg1.jpg\" alt=\"What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"mf3ROqVhK8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg2.jpg\" alt=\"How many treatments does one need\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: How many treatments does one need for Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"omMzZGlk9ns\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg3.jpg\" alt=\"Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"pWkUap8KpEE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg4.jpg\" alt=\"Is Prolotherapy the same as cortisone injections?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: Is Prolotherapy the same as cortisone injections?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Videos','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:45:28','2019-06-14 05:45:28','',1614,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1614-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1627,8,'2019-06-14 05:45:46','2019-06-14 05:45:46','<h4>Prolotherapy By Peter A. Fields MD DC</h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"What is Prolotherapy?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What is Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"azw0gVUKxik\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg1.jpg\" alt=\"What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: What to ask when looking for a Prolotherapist?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"mf3ROqVhK8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg2.jpg\" alt=\"How many treatments does one need\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: How many treatments does one need for Prolotherapy?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"omMzZGlk9ns\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg3.jpg\" alt=\"Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: Do Prolotherapy injections hurt?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"pWkUap8KpEE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/prolotherapyimg4.jpg\" alt=\"Is Prolotherapy the same as cortisone injections?\"]\r\n<strong>Video on: Is Prolotherapy the same as cortisone injections?</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Videos','','inherit','closed','closed','','1614-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:45:46','2019-06-14 05:45:46','',1614,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1614-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1628,8,'2019-06-14 05:52:27','2019-06-14 05:52:27','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments and tendons. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nWhether a joint, ligament or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement, Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you. Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendinitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Repairs Joints and Relieves Pain</h4>\r\nProlotherapy\'s modern model was founded in the 1950s by Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall, but the notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy helps your body make new cells, which strengthen lax or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues which connect bones to bones and tendons are the same kind of tissue which connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and it is this lack of blood supply which deprives them of the nutrients they need to heal properly. These weakened areas may have <strong>little or no blood flow</strong>, but they have lots of nerves. That’s why you may feel a significant amount of pain.\r\n\r\nRelaxed and weak ligaments lead to increased cartilage degeneration and finally bone-on-bone friction, which may result in arthritis type pain. Additionally, nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, also producing pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment Like?</h4>\r\nThe Prolotherapy technique involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. A local anesthetic is used so there is <strong>minimal discomfort</strong> with the injections. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the <strong>patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated</strong>. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">cortisone injections</a>, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4 to 6 Prolotherapy treatments to restore function and relieve pain, but many find improvement after only one session. The treatments are usually given at two to four week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic (and in some cases acute) back and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">neck pain</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">knee</a> and other joint pain, tendonitis and bursitis, prolotherapy has been shown to be effective at eliminating the pain of such conditions as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, some headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment heartily endorsed by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who himself was a prolotherapist. The late diet guru Robert Atkins, M.D., also used \"prolo\" at his New York clinic and called it a miraculous treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"text-center\">Video: What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n<div style=\"display: table;margin: 0 auto;\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dextrose Prolotherapy Overview\"]\r\n</div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prolotherapy-videos/\">View More Videos on Prolotherapy</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>  to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','382-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:52:27','2019-06-14 05:52:27','',382,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/382-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1629,8,'2019-06-14 05:52:49','2019-06-14 05:52:49','\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\" width=\"200\" height=\"265\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments and tendons. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored.\r\n\r\nWhether a joint, ligament or tendon is causing you pain or limited movement, Prolotherapy might be the right choice for you. Prolotherapy can help with arthritis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">knee injuries</a>, tendinitis (tennis elbow), hip dysfunction, bulging discs, lumbar or cervical spine instability, bursitis, ACL Tears, <a href=\"#\">rotator cuff injuries</a> and more.\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Repairs Joints and Relieves Pain</h4>\r\nProlotherapy\'s modern model was founded in the 1950s by Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall, but the notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy helps your body make new cells, which strengthen lax or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues which connect bones to bones and tendons are the same kind of tissue which connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nYou might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and it is this lack of blood supply which deprives them of the nutrients they need to heal properly. These weakened areas may have <strong>little or no blood flow</strong>, but they have lots of nerves. That’s why you may feel a significant amount of pain.\r\n\r\nRelaxed and weak ligaments lead to increased cartilage degeneration and finally bone-on-bone friction, which may result in arthritis type pain. Additionally, nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, also producing pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\" width=\"200\" height=\"298\" />\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment Like?</h4>\r\nThe Prolotherapy technique involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. A local anesthetic is used so there is <strong>minimal discomfort</strong> with the injections. This results in a stronger or larger tendon or ligament that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the <strong>patient\'s pain is reduced or eliminated</strong>. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to <a href=\"/Articles/Prolo-News/Cortisone-Is-it-Really-Good-for-You\">cortisone injections</a>, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMost patients require about 4 to 6 Prolotherapy treatments to restore function and relieve pain, but many find improvement after only one session. The treatments are usually given at two to four week intervals.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chronic (and in some cases acute) back and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">neck pain</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a>, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">knee</a> and other joint pain, tendonitis and bursitis, prolotherapy has been shown to be effective at eliminating the pain of such conditions as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, some headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is a non-surgical treatment heartily endorsed by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, who himself was a prolotherapist. The late diet guru Robert Atkins, M.D., also used \"prolo\" at his New York clinic and called it a miraculous treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"text-center\">Video: What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n<div style=\"display: table;margin: 0 auto;\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"scdadG1A2Vk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview.jpg\" alt=\"Dextrose Prolotherapy Overview\"]\r\n</div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prolotherapy-videos/\">View More Videos on Prolotherapy</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>  to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','382-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 05:52:49','2019-06-14 05:52:49','',382,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/382-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1630,8,'2019-06-14 06:27:38','2019-06-14 06:27:38','\r\n<h4>PRP Platelet Rich Plasma</h4>\r\n\r\nHave you been told you need joint surgery? Then imagine for a moment that you can avoid joint surgery with a few simple injections. <strong>PRP Treatments</strong> (also known as PRP Injections, PRP Therapy or PRP Prolotherapy) is a treatment for acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury or pain that can help you avoid the pain, complications and recovery time associated with joint surgery.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does PRP Treatment Work?</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\"  class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" />Your blood platelets contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site. Concentrated platelets contain large reservoirs of growth factors that have the potential to greatly accelerate the normal healing process, naturally. The use of concentrated growth factors is considered by many to be an exciting and new cutting edge therapy that can stimulate tissue repair, and regenerate weakened torn or damaged ligaments, ligaments and joints.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>PRP Treatment vs Dextrose Prolotherapy Treatment</h4>\r\nThe main difference between PRP Prolotherapy treatment and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">dextrose Prolotherapy</a> treatment is the solution being used. Dextrose Prolotherapy involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. By contrast, the PRP treatment solution is derived from your own blood.  A small amount of your own blood is drawn, and after filtering out the rest of the cells and plasma, a small amount of platelets remain. This  highly concentrated  amount of platelets — from 7 to 10 times that of normal blood — can be injected into the damaged areas and catalyze the growth of new soft-tissue.\r\n\r\nBlood platelets contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site. Concentrated platelets contain large reservoirs of growth factors that have the potential to greatly accelerate the normal healing process, naturally.\r\n\r\nThe use of concentrated growth factors is considered by many to be an exciting and new cutting edge therapy that can stimulate tissue repair, and regenerate weakened torn or damaged ligaments, ligaments and joints.\r\n<h4>Which Treatment is Right For Me?</h4>\r\nMost organizations, and the physicians associated with them, that teach Prolotherapy and PRP agree that <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> should be tried first.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>It is less painful.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>It primes the area that is damaged,  which PRP does not.\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>It is less expensive</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSince Prolotherapy can usually fix at least 80 - 85% of injuries, it is the first best choice. If healing is not attained with Prolotherapy, then PRP would be your next logical choice.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>PRP Treatment Frequently Asked Questions</h4>\r\n<h6><strong>What is PRP Treatment?</strong></h6>\r\nPRP as used in regenerative orthopedics is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue. PRP is injected into the affected region to stimulate and enhance healing. PRP is your own blood concentrated so that more platelets (AKA growth factors) that are normally found in your blood are obtained.\r\n\r\n<h6>What does PRP mean?</h6>\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. Plasma is the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as red cells, white blood cells and platelets. The Harvest method that Dr Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is normally found in blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n\r\n<h6>What conditions are treated with PRP?</h6>\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that are treated. PRP has also been effective in treating arthritis. <img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fully_body_joints.jpg\" alt=\"Fully Body Joints\" width=\"200\" height=\"376\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-712\" />\r\n\r\n<h6>What are some common diagnoses treated with PRP?</h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Knees: meniscus, ACL, MCL LCL, arthritis, knee cap instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Tears, labrum tears, tenositis</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip: labrum, tenositis, Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Low Back: Facet joints, arthritis, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Ankle/Foot: Achilles dysfunction, tendonitis, arthritis, ankle sprains</li>\r\n 	<li>Wrist/Hand finger/joint tendinitis, ligament tears, arthritis, carpel tunnel</li>\r\n 	<li>Elbow: Tennis elbow (later epicondylitis, golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h6>How is PRP treatment administered?</h6>\r\nThe patient’s blood is collected and then spun in a centrifuge specifically designed to concentrate platelets. Second a local anesthetic is provided to the affected region. The PRP is then injected into the affected area.\r\n\r\n<h6>Is PRP curative?</h6>\r\nPRP actually heals the injured region. Unlike pharmaceutical medications like ibuprofen or cortisone which just take the pain away but do not heal the injury.\r\n\r\n<h6>How does PRP work to heal?</h6>\r\nGrowth Factors are released from large quantities of activated platelets at the site of injury. This leads to a reaction that initiates a healing cascade. Growth factors stimulate promote stimulate healing of weakened, torn or damaged soft tissue such as tendons, ligaments, meniscus or labrum.\r\n\r\n<h6>Is PRP painful?</h6>\r\nPatients typically tolerate the procedure well although post-injection soreness is sometime experienced.\r\n\r\n<h6>How many PRP treatments do you need?</h6>\r\nTwo to four treatments depending on the degree of injury and how long the injury has been there.\r\n\r\n<h6>How far apart are PRP treatments spaced?</h6>\r\nTypically about every 6 weeks if indicated.<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\"  class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-644\" />\r\n\r\n<h6>What can you expect after getting PRP?</h6>\r\nFor the first 48 hours, swelling and mild discomfort are typical in the injected area. Therefore, all patients are provided with pain medicine after PRP. By day 3, these symptoms will begin to substantially resolve.\r\n\r\n<h6>Are there side effects/complications of PRP?</h6>\r\nMinimal side effects have been observed with treatment. Any stiffness or discomfort reported after PRP should resolve with time.\r\n\r\n<h6>How long does it take the PRP to “work”?</h6>\r\nMost patients notice some element of improvement by 2-6 weeks after PRP treatment. Symptom improvement is slow and subtle as days and weeks pass, with usual report of original pain being lessened over time. Increased endurance and strength are typically reported.\r\n\r\n<h6>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy in the News:</h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainNews/story?id=6895441&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Idea: Healing Injuries, Arthritis with Blood (Good Morning America)</a>\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/05/eveningnews/main2889125.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Body, Heal Thyself (CBS News)</a>\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/plasma-helps-hines-ward-super-article-1.392694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plasma Helps Athlete be Super (New York Daily News)</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','PRP Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','414-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 06:27:38','2019-06-14 06:27:38','',414,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/414-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1631,8,'2019-06-14 06:29:38','2019-06-14 06:29:38','<h4>PRP Platelet Rich Plasma</h4>\r\n\r\nHave you been told you need joint surgery? Then imagine for a moment that you can avoid joint surgery with a few simple injections. <strong>PRP Treatments</strong> (also known as PRP Injections, PRP Therapy or PRP Prolotherapy) is a treatment for acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury or pain that can help you avoid the pain, complications and recovery time associated with joint surgery.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does PRP Treatment Work?</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\"  class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" />Your blood platelets contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site. Concentrated platelets contain large reservoirs of growth factors that have the potential to greatly accelerate the normal healing process, naturally. The use of concentrated growth factors is considered by many to be an exciting and new cutting edge therapy that can stimulate tissue repair, and regenerate weakened torn or damaged ligaments, ligaments and joints.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>PRP Treatment vs Dextrose Prolotherapy Treatment</h4>\r\nThe main difference between PRP Prolotherapy treatment and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">dextrose Prolotherapy</a> treatment is the solution being used. Dextrose Prolotherapy involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. By contrast, the PRP treatment solution is derived from your own blood.  A small amount of your own blood is drawn, and after filtering out the rest of the cells and plasma, a small amount of platelets remain. This  highly concentrated  amount of platelets — from 7 to 10 times that of normal blood — can be injected into the damaged areas and catalyze the growth of new soft-tissue.\r\n\r\nBlood platelets contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site. Concentrated platelets contain large reservoirs of growth factors that have the potential to greatly accelerate the normal healing process, naturally.\r\n\r\nThe use of concentrated growth factors is considered by many to be an exciting and new cutting edge therapy that can stimulate tissue repair, and regenerate weakened torn or damaged ligaments, ligaments and joints.\r\n<h4>Which Treatment is Right For Me?</h4>\r\nMost organizations, and the physicians associated with them, that teach Prolotherapy and PRP agree that <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> should be tried first.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>It is less painful.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>It primes the area that is damaged,  which PRP does not.\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>It is less expensive</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSince Prolotherapy can usually fix at least 80 - 85% of injuries, it is the first best choice. If healing is not attained with Prolotherapy, then PRP would be your next logical choice.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>PRP Treatment Frequently Asked Questions</h4>\r\n<h6><strong>What is PRP Treatment?</strong></h6>\r\nPRP as used in regenerative orthopedics is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue. PRP is injected into the affected region to stimulate and enhance healing. PRP is your own blood concentrated so that more platelets (AKA growth factors) that are normally found in your blood are obtained.\r\n\r\n<h6>What does PRP mean?</h6>\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. Plasma is the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as red cells, white blood cells and platelets. The Harvest method that Dr Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is normally found in blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n\r\n<h6>What conditions are treated with PRP?</h6>\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that are treated. PRP has also been effective in treating arthritis. <img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fully_body_joints.jpg\" alt=\"Fully Body Joints\" width=\"200\" height=\"376\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-712\" />\r\n\r\n<h6>What are some common diagnoses treated with PRP?</h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Knees: meniscus, ACL, MCL LCL, arthritis, knee cap instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Tears, labrum tears, tenositis</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip: labrum, tenositis, Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Low Back: Facet joints, arthritis, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Ankle/Foot: Achilles dysfunction, tendonitis, arthritis, ankle sprains</li>\r\n 	<li>Wrist/Hand finger/joint tendinitis, ligament tears, arthritis, carpel tunnel</li>\r\n 	<li>Elbow: Tennis elbow (later epicondylitis, golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h6>How is PRP treatment administered?</h6>\r\nThe patient’s blood is collected and then spun in a centrifuge specifically designed to concentrate platelets. Second a local anesthetic is provided to the affected region. The PRP is then injected into the affected area.\r\n\r\n<h6>Is PRP curative?</h6>\r\nPRP actually heals the injured region. Unlike pharmaceutical medications like ibuprofen or cortisone which just take the pain away but do not heal the injury.\r\n\r\n<h6>How does PRP work to heal?</h6>\r\nGrowth Factors are released from large quantities of activated platelets at the site of injury. This leads to a reaction that initiates a healing cascade. Growth factors stimulate promote stimulate healing of weakened, torn or damaged soft tissue such as tendons, ligaments, meniscus or labrum.\r\n\r\n<h6>Is PRP painful?</h6>\r\nPatients typically tolerate the procedure well although post-injection soreness is sometime experienced.\r\n\r\n<h6>How many PRP treatments do you need?</h6>\r\nTwo to four treatments depending on the degree of injury and how long the injury has been there.\r\n\r\n<h6>How far apart are PRP treatments spaced?</h6>\r\nTypically about every 6 weeks if indicated.<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\"  class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-644\" />\r\n\r\n<h6>What can you expect after getting PRP?</h6>\r\nFor the first 48 hours, swelling and mild discomfort are typical in the injected area. Therefore, all patients are provided with pain medicine after PRP. By day 3, these symptoms will begin to substantially resolve.\r\n\r\n<h6>Are there side effects/complications of PRP?</h6>\r\nMinimal side effects have been observed with treatment. Any stiffness or discomfort reported after PRP should resolve with time.\r\n\r\n<h6>How long does it take the PRP to “work”?</h6>\r\nMost patients notice some element of improvement by 2-6 weeks after PRP treatment. Symptom improvement is slow and subtle as days and weeks pass, with usual report of original pain being lessened over time. Increased endurance and strength are typically reported.\r\n\r\n<h6>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy in the News:</h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainNews/story?id=6895441&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Idea: Healing Injuries, Arthritis with Blood (Good Morning America)</a>\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/05/eveningnews/main2889125.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Body, Heal Thyself (CBS News)</a>\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/plasma-helps-hines-ward-super-article-1.392694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plasma Helps Athlete be Super (New York Daily News)</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','PRP Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','414-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 06:29:38','2019-06-14 06:29:38','',414,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/414-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1632,8,'2019-06-14 06:30:33','2019-06-14 06:30:33','<h4>PRP Platelet Rich Plasma</h4>\r\n\r\nHave you been told you need joint surgery? Then imagine for a moment that you can avoid joint surgery with a few simple injections. <strong>PRP Treatments</strong> (also known as PRP Injections, PRP Therapy or PRP Prolotherapy) is a treatment for acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury or pain that can help you avoid the pain, complications and recovery time associated with joint surgery.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does PRP Treatment Work?</h4>\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/running.jpg\" alt=\"Running\"  class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-642\" />Your blood platelets contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site. Concentrated platelets contain large reservoirs of growth factors that have the potential to greatly accelerate the normal healing process, naturally. The use of concentrated growth factors is considered by many to be an exciting and new cutting edge therapy that can stimulate tissue repair, and regenerate weakened torn or damaged ligaments, ligaments and joints.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>PRP Treatment vs Dextrose Prolotherapy Treatment</h4>\r\nThe main difference between PRP Prolotherapy treatment and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">dextrose Prolotherapy</a> treatment is the solution being used. Dextrose Prolotherapy involves the injection of a proliferant (a mild irritant solution – dextrose, phenol, glycerin, etc.) that causes an inflammatory response which stimulates the healing process. By contrast, the PRP treatment solution is derived from your own blood.  A small amount of your own blood is drawn, and after filtering out the rest of the cells and plasma, a small amount of platelets remain. This  highly concentrated  amount of platelets — from 7 to 10 times that of normal blood — can be injected into the damaged areas and catalyze the growth of new soft-tissue.\r\n\r\nBlood platelets contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site. Concentrated platelets contain large reservoirs of growth factors that have the potential to greatly accelerate the normal healing process, naturally.\r\n\r\nThe use of concentrated growth factors is considered by many to be an exciting and new cutting edge therapy that can stimulate tissue repair, and regenerate weakened torn or damaged ligaments, ligaments and joints.\r\n<h4>Which Treatment is Right For Me?</h4>\r\nMost organizations, and the physicians associated with them, that teach Prolotherapy and PRP agree that <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> should be tried first.\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>It is less painful.</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>It primes the area that is damaged,  which PRP does not.\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>It is less expensive</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSince Prolotherapy can usually fix at least 80 - 85% of injuries, it is the first best choice. If healing is not attained with Prolotherapy, then PRP would be your next logical choice.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>PRP Treatment Frequently Asked Questions</h4>\r\n<h6><strong>What is PRP Treatment?</strong></h6>\r\nPRP as used in regenerative orthopedics is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue. PRP is injected into the affected region to stimulate and enhance healing. PRP is your own blood concentrated so that more platelets (AKA growth factors) that are normally found in your blood are obtained.\r\n\r\n<h6>What does PRP mean?</h6>\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. Plasma is the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as red cells, white blood cells and platelets. The Harvest method that Dr Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is normally found in blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n\r\n<h6>What conditions are treated with PRP?</h6>\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that are treated. PRP has also been effective in treating arthritis.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fully_body_joints.jpg\" alt=\"Fully Body Joints\" width=\"200\" height=\"376\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-712\" /><h6>What are some common diagnoses treated with PRP?</h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Knees: meniscus, ACL, MCL LCL, arthritis, knee cap instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Tears, labrum tears, tenositis</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip: labrum, tenositis, Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Low Back: Facet joints, arthritis, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Ankle/Foot: Achilles dysfunction, tendonitis, arthritis, ankle sprains</li>\r\n 	<li>Wrist/Hand finger/joint tendinitis, ligament tears, arthritis, carpel tunnel</li>\r\n 	<li>Elbow: Tennis elbow (later epicondylitis, golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h6>How is PRP treatment administered?</h6>\r\nThe patient’s blood is collected and then spun in a centrifuge specifically designed to concentrate platelets. Second a local anesthetic is provided to the affected region. The PRP is then injected into the affected area.\r\n\r\n<h6>Is PRP curative?</h6>\r\nPRP actually heals the injured region. Unlike pharmaceutical medications like ibuprofen or cortisone which just take the pain away but do not heal the injury.\r\n\r\n<h6>How does PRP work to heal?</h6>\r\nGrowth Factors are released from large quantities of activated platelets at the site of injury. This leads to a reaction that initiates a healing cascade. Growth factors stimulate promote stimulate healing of weakened, torn or damaged soft tissue such as tendons, ligaments, meniscus or labrum.\r\n\r\n<h6>Is PRP painful?</h6>\r\nPatients typically tolerate the procedure well although post-injection soreness is sometime experienced.\r\n\r\n<h6>How many PRP treatments do you need?</h6>\r\nTwo to four treatments depending on the degree of injury and how long the injury has been there.\r\n\r\n<h6>How far apart are PRP treatments spaced?</h6>\r\nTypically about every 6 weeks if indicated.<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/couple1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple1\"  class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-644\" />\r\n\r\n<h6>What can you expect after getting PRP?</h6>\r\nFor the first 48 hours, swelling and mild discomfort are typical in the injected area. Therefore, all patients are provided with pain medicine after PRP. By day 3, these symptoms will begin to substantially resolve.\r\n\r\n<h6>Are there side effects/complications of PRP?</h6>\r\nMinimal side effects have been observed with treatment. Any stiffness or discomfort reported after PRP should resolve with time.\r\n\r\n<h6>How long does it take the PRP to “work”?</h6>\r\nMost patients notice some element of improvement by 2-6 weeks after PRP treatment. Symptom improvement is slow and subtle as days and weeks pass, with usual report of original pain being lessened over time. Increased endurance and strength are typically reported.\r\n\r\n<h6>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy in the News:</h6>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainNews/story?id=6895441&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Idea: Healing Injuries, Arthritis with Blood (Good Morning America)</a>\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/05/eveningnews/main2889125.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Body, Heal Thyself (CBS News)</a>\r\n</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong><a href=\"http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/plasma-helps-hines-ward-super-article-1.392694\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plasma Helps Athlete be Super (New York Daily News)</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','PRP Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','414-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 06:30:33','2019-06-14 06:30:33','',414,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/414-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1633,8,'2019-06-14 06:32:33','2019-06-14 06:32:33','Stemcell','Stemcell','Stemcell','inherit','open','closed','','stemcell','','','2019-06-14 06:32:33','2019-06-14 06:32:33','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stemcell.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1634,8,'2019-06-14 06:32:34','2019-06-14 06:32:34','Stemcell1','Stemcell1','Stemcell1','inherit','open','closed','','stemcell1','','','2019-06-14 06:32:34','2019-06-14 06:32:34','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stemcell1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1635,8,'2019-06-14 06:34:44','2019-06-14 06:34:44','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine - Alternative To Joint Replacement</h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"YoXRC87KNuM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stemcell.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Knee</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"IajO8GpFeng\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stemcell1.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Hip\"]\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Hip</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<i>Regenerating a person\'s joints and spine is not something of the future: it is happening today! Last year in the US, there were 3.5 million total joint replacements and another 35 million joint surgeries. Surgery can always be done but never un-done, which is why people in increasing numbers are seeking non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine surgery. Cutting out a part of a joint or injecting it with steroids is not the answer. Stem Cell Treatment for Joints is the answer. </i>\r\n\r\nWatch the testimonials on this page, or see many more on our <a href=\"#\">Testimonials Page</a>.\r\n\r\n<h4>Who Needs Stem Cell Treatment?</h4>\r\nStem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine is a great alternative for people who have been told they need joint replacement surgery. At OrthoRegen, we utilize the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Treatments, which is an effective non-surgical alternative, and one that very well may help you<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <em>Avoid Joint Replacement Surgery</em></span>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>If you have been told</strong> that you have any of these conditions...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Bone-on-bone</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>A degenerated joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Your cartilage has been worn away,</li>\r\n 	<li>The only option left is to have your joint replaced...</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n...you now have another option.\r\n\r\nThat\'s because your Stem Cells have the potential to regenerate into any type of body tissue. Their use in regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an <em>alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries including total joint replacement</em>. The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is the fact that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, meniscus cells or cartilage cells.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is our Stem Cell Procedure for Joints and Spine?</h4>\r\nOur Stem Cell technique we use for joints and spine is <strong><em>The Gold Standard</em></strong> for stem cell regeneration. We use all four kinds of regenerative Orthopedics for this procedure to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells.</li>\r\n 	<li>Both solutions are then centrifuged and concentrated to get a solution with the highest amount of stem cells. We inject both of these sources of stem cells into the joint.</li>\r\n 	<li>We then use <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate their healing.</li>\r\n 	<li>In addition, we use <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is <strong><em>The Gold Standard</em></strong> for stem cell regeneration.\r\n\r\nAgain, this procedure is usually used for cases where you have been told to have their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, severe meniscus or labral tear or other aggressive injuries. This is only recommended after a very thorough history and physical exam. It is important to have an x-ray to confirm what is known from the above exams. Not everyone is a candidate for this procedure, but many are.\r\n\r\nWhy is it so important that you know about this alternative to joint replacement surgery? Because <strong><em>once surgery is done, it cannot be un-done!</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Stem Cell Therapy Works: Types of Stem Cells</h4>\r\n<strong>Bone Marrow Stem Cells</strong>\r\nStem cells are contained within bone marrow. This has been shown in studies for many years now. Harvesting them from one’s own body eliminates the possibility of cross reaction or rejection since it is your own body supplying the stem cells.  This autologous (meaning \"obtained from oneself\") bone marrow aspirate contains not only mesenchymal stem cells (cells that are able to develop into the tissues such as bone and cartilage) but also progenitor cells, which are a different type of stem-like cell.\r\n\r\nBone marrow also contains other cells that produce growth factors and cytokines (cells that affect the behavior of other cells). These cytokines aid in fibroblastic proliferation. Fibroblasts are cells that synthesize the structural framework.  Stem cells have the ability to form tissues like bone, cartilage, labrum, meniscus, ligaments and more.  All this allows for repair and remodeling of cartilage, bone and other soft tissue structures such as meniscus, labrums, ligaments and tendons.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Adipose Stem Cells </strong>\r\nOn the other hand adipose tissue is also a rich source of adult stem cells. These cells, harvested from one’s own fat, have an extensive proliferative capacity and can differentiate into multiple cell lines. Stem cells derived from adipose tissue can differentiate ligaments, bone, cartilage, muscle or ligaments. This type of stem cell is now being used in musculoskeletal medicine to regenerate not only the above tissues but to provide a scaffolding to hold the stem cells in place and allow them to grow. Adipose-derived stem cells are similar to, but not identical to bone marrow cells.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell1.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell1\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-732\" />Not all injuries require stem cells to heal. The success rate with traditional Prolotherapy (both Dextrose and PRP) is in the 90%+ range for all patients. However, for those cases of advanced arthritis, severe meniscus tears or labral tears, bone-on-bone, aggressive injuries or where one has been told to have their joint replaced, some may need to use Stem Cell Prolotherapy to regenerate the defective joint. I use this in combination with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> (to accelerate the stem cell healing) and with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> (to strengthen and stabilize the surrounding support structures).\r\n\r\nAs more and more research comes out, what is known by a few physicians is being proven. A recent research study was conducted and titled, “Transplanted bone marrow and fat mesenchymal stem cells with platelet-rich fibrin glue scaffold stimulates full-thickness cartilage defects to heal.”\r\n\r\n<h4>Research On Stem Cell Treatment for Joints</h4>\r\nSeveral human studies using bone marrow and fat stem cells for articular cartilage lesions have been done. Articular cartilage is a type of cartilage that covers joint surfaces and is most susceptible to injury compared to other types of cartilage. Researchers at Cairo University School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine reported on the use of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and a platelet-rich fibrin scaffold to heal full-thickness cartilage defects in five patients. The researchers studied the treatment results from the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with success.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell2.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell2\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-735\" />Articular Cartilage has limited repair capacity and marrow-stimulation procedures such as micro fracture, osteochondral grafts and autologous cartilage implantations have had limited success in articular cartilage defects. The researchers from this study chose mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow because these have the ability to differentiate into cartilage cells. In the case of these five patients the bone marrow was harvested from the iliac crest (hip bone).\r\n\r\nPlatelets were used as a scaffold because platelets contain various growth factors that stimulate cartilage regeneration. The researchers expected that the biological effect of multiple growth factors on tissue regeneration is greater than that of a single growth factor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Treatment Results</strong>\r\nThe patients showed significant functional improvement. Two of the patients underwent arthroscopy after the transplantation and showed near normal articular cartilage. Three postoperative MRIs revealed complete healing and congruent cartilage tissue, whereas two patient MRIs showed incomplete (it was partial and not 100% complete) congruity in the cartilage tissue.\r\n\r\nThe researchers concluded that the transplantation of autologous culture-expanded bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells in platelet rich-fibrin glue shows great promise in the treatment of full-thickness articular cartilage defects, particularly large-sized defects (&gt;4 cm).  The positive 1 year clinical outcomes support further randomized controlled clinical trials of this treatment modality with larger numbers of patients and longer follow-up periods.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>How Can Stem Cell Therapy Help Your Joints or Spine</h4>\r\nIf you\'ve been told that you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s knee replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, shoulder replacement surgery (or any other joint), or if you\'ve been told that you need to have spine surgery due to arthritis, bone-on-bone, or other conditions, you owe it to yourself to examine all other alternatives to surgery before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nJoint Replacement Surgery and Spine Surgery are very invasive procedures, and each comes with its own long list of reasons to avoid it at all costs: hospital stays, potential (dangerous) complications, long recovery times, and the need to have the procedure redone at some point. Make an appointment with Dr. Peter Fields for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for my Gold Standard Stem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine. Click the blue button on this page, or call <strong>424-325-6695</strong>, to make an appointment now.','Stem Cell Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','431-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 06:34:44','2019-06-14 06:34:44','',431,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/431-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1636,8,'2019-06-14 06:37:28','2019-06-14 06:37:28','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine - Alternative To Joint Replacement</h4>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"YoXRC87KNuM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stemcell.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Knee</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"IajO8GpFeng\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stemcell1.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Hip\"]\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Hip</strong>	\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<i>Regenerating a person\'s joints and spine is not something of the future: it is happening today! Last year in the US, there were 3.5 million total joint replacements and another 35 million joint surgeries. Surgery can always be done but never un-done, which is why people in increasing numbers are seeking non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine surgery. Cutting out a part of a joint or injecting it with steroids is not the answer. Stem Cell Treatment for Joints is the answer. </i>\r\n\r\nWatch the testimonials on this page, or see many more on our <a href=\"#\">Testimonials Page</a>.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h4>Who Needs Stem Cell Treatment?</h4>\r\nStem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine is a great alternative for people who have been told they need joint replacement surgery. At OrthoRegen, we utilize the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Treatments, which is an effective non-surgical alternative, and one that very well may help you<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <em>Avoid Joint Replacement Surgery</em></span>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>If you have been told</strong> that you have any of these conditions...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Bone-on-bone</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>A degenerated joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Your cartilage has been worn away,</li>\r\n 	<li>The only option left is to have your joint replaced...</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n...you now have another option.\r\n\r\nThat\'s because your Stem Cells have the potential to regenerate into any type of body tissue. Their use in regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an <em>alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries including total joint replacement</em>. The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is the fact that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, meniscus cells or cartilage cells.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is our Stem Cell Procedure for Joints and Spine?</h4>\r\nOur Stem Cell technique we use for joints and spine is <strong><em>The Gold Standard</em></strong> for stem cell regeneration. We use all four kinds of regenerative Orthopedics for this procedure to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells.</li>\r\n 	<li>Both solutions are then centrifuged and concentrated to get a solution with the highest amount of stem cells. We inject both of these sources of stem cells into the joint.</li>\r\n 	<li>We then use <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate their healing.</li>\r\n 	<li>In addition, we use <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is <strong><em>The Gold Standard</em></strong> for stem cell regeneration.\r\n\r\nAgain, this procedure is usually used for cases where you have been told to have their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, severe meniscus or labral tear or other aggressive injuries. This is only recommended after a very thorough history and physical exam. It is important to have an x-ray to confirm what is known from the above exams. Not everyone is a candidate for this procedure, but many are.\r\n\r\nWhy is it so important that you know about this alternative to joint replacement surgery? Because <strong><em>once surgery is done, it cannot be un-done!</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Stem Cell Therapy Works: Types of Stem Cells</h4>\r\n<strong>Bone Marrow Stem Cells</strong>\r\nStem cells are contained within bone marrow. This has been shown in studies for many years now. Harvesting them from one’s own body eliminates the possibility of cross reaction or rejection since it is your own body supplying the stem cells.  This autologous (meaning \"obtained from oneself\") bone marrow aspirate contains not only mesenchymal stem cells (cells that are able to develop into the tissues such as bone and cartilage) but also progenitor cells, which are a different type of stem-like cell.\r\n\r\nBone marrow also contains other cells that produce growth factors and cytokines (cells that affect the behavior of other cells). These cytokines aid in fibroblastic proliferation. Fibroblasts are cells that synthesize the structural framework.  Stem cells have the ability to form tissues like bone, cartilage, labrum, meniscus, ligaments and more.  All this allows for repair and remodeling of cartilage, bone and other soft tissue structures such as meniscus, labrums, ligaments and tendons.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Adipose Stem Cells </strong>\r\nOn the other hand adipose tissue is also a rich source of adult stem cells. These cells, harvested from one’s own fat, have an extensive proliferative capacity and can differentiate into multiple cell lines. Stem cells derived from adipose tissue can differentiate ligaments, bone, cartilage, muscle or ligaments. This type of stem cell is now being used in musculoskeletal medicine to regenerate not only the above tissues but to provide a scaffolding to hold the stem cells in place and allow them to grow. Adipose-derived stem cells are similar to, but not identical to bone marrow cells.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell1.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell1\"  class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-732\" />Not all injuries require stem cells to heal. The success rate with traditional Prolotherapy (both Dextrose and PRP) is in the 90%+ range for all patients. However, for those cases of advanced arthritis, severe meniscus tears or labral tears, bone-on-bone, aggressive injuries or where one has been told to have their joint replaced, some may need to use Stem Cell Prolotherapy to regenerate the defective joint. I use this in combination with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> (to accelerate the stem cell healing) and with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> (to strengthen and stabilize the surrounding support structures).\r\n\r\nAs more and more research comes out, what is known by a few physicians is being proven. A recent research study was conducted and titled, “Transplanted bone marrow and fat mesenchymal stem cells with platelet-rich fibrin glue scaffold stimulates full-thickness cartilage defects to heal.”\r\n\r\n<h4>Research On Stem Cell Treatment for Joints</h4>\r\nSeveral human studies using bone marrow and fat stem cells for articular cartilage lesions have been done. Articular cartilage is a type of cartilage that covers joint surfaces and is most susceptible to injury compared to other types of cartilage. Researchers at Cairo University School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine reported on the use of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and a platelet-rich fibrin scaffold to heal full-thickness cartilage defects in five patients. The researchers studied the treatment results from the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with success.\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell2.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell2\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-735\" />Articular Cartilage has limited repair capacity and marrow-stimulation procedures such as micro fracture, osteochondral grafts and autologous cartilage implantations have had limited success in articular cartilage defects. The researchers from this study chose mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow because these have the ability to differentiate into cartilage cells. In the case of these five patients the bone marrow was harvested from the iliac crest (hip bone).\r\n\r\nPlatelets were used as a scaffold because platelets contain various growth factors that stimulate cartilage regeneration. The researchers expected that the biological effect of multiple growth factors on tissue regeneration is greater than that of a single growth factor.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Treatment Results</strong>\r\nThe patients showed significant functional improvement. Two of the patients underwent arthroscopy after the transplantation and showed near normal articular cartilage. Three postoperative MRIs revealed complete healing and congruent cartilage tissue, whereas two patient MRIs showed incomplete (it was partial and not 100% complete) congruity in the cartilage tissue.\r\n\r\nThe researchers concluded that the transplantation of autologous culture-expanded bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells in platelet rich-fibrin glue shows great promise in the treatment of full-thickness articular cartilage defects, particularly large-sized defects (&gt;4 cm).  The positive 1 year clinical outcomes support further randomized controlled clinical trials of this treatment modality with larger numbers of patients and longer follow-up periods.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>How Can Stem Cell Therapy Help Your Joints or Spine</h4>\r\nIf you\'ve been told that you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s knee replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, shoulder replacement surgery (or any other joint), or if you\'ve been told that you need to have spine surgery due to arthritis, bone-on-bone, or other conditions, you owe it to yourself to examine all other alternatives to surgery before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nJoint Replacement Surgery and Spine Surgery are very invasive procedures, and each comes with its own long list of reasons to avoid it at all costs: hospital stays, potential (dangerous) complications, long recovery times, and the need to have the procedure redone at some point. Make an appointment with Dr. Peter Fields for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for my Gold Standard Stem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine. Click the blue button on this page, or call <strong>424-325-6695</strong>, to make an appointment now.','Stem Cell Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','431-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 06:37:28','2019-06-14 06:37:28','',431,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/431-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1637,8,'2019-06-14 06:40:48','2019-06-14 06:40:48','<h4>Prolotherapy for Chronic Knee Pain</h4>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)\"]\r\n<strong>Sam - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"6wBQp0ZNfy0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video1.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n\r\nThe knee is one of the most crucial joints in the body. To be engaged in everyday activities -- standing, walking, running, and even lying down -- you need to have normal knee function. But if you have chronic pain in your knee, you\'re prevented from doing all of that and more. Many conventional treatments include surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone and NSAIDS, but sometimes those treatments can hurt more than they help. That is why so many people turn to Prolotherapy for Chronic Knee Pain treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Causes Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nThe knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shin (tibia). The knee cap (patellae), slides in a groove on the end of the femur. Large ligaments attach the femur to the tibia, providing stability to the leg.\r\n\r\nCommon causes of knee pain are arthritis. If you are experiencing minor knee pain, clicking, giving way or ‘trick knee’, you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. Osteoarthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age, and this may progress for years before symptoms appear. Acute knee pain, sudden and intense, is usually the result of an injury. Acute knee pain accompanied by significant inflammation and swelling, can be caused by gout or even infection. Chronic osteoarthritis can also be the cause of occasional acute knee pain.\r\n\r\nThe most common cause of long-lasting or chronic knee pain is osteoarthritis. Other forms of arthritis, rheumatoid, traumatic, and gouty, can also cause chronic pain in the knee joint. Pseudo gout, bursitis, tendonitis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, degenerative joint disease and chondromalacia patellae can be other causes of knee pain. As we age the smooth and resilient cartilage on the ends of our long bones, wears down, but this cartilage is needed for normal joint function.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Is Used To Treat Chronic Knee Pain</h4>\r\nMany patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not take care of the cause of the pain.\r\n\r\nPatients with pain in almost any joint in the body can now <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-overview/\">treat their chronic pain with prolotherapy</a>. It just depends on the cause of your particular joint pain.\r\n\r\nMost of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Prolotherapy can <strong>regenerate these damaged tissues</strong> and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected knee ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate For Prolotherapy for Chronic Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Prolotherapy for chronic knee pain is one of the few treatments that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. By contrast, surgery requires you to reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nAre you a candidate for Prolotherapy for your chronic knee pain? Would you like a <strong>second opinion before you have irreversible knee surgery</strong>? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact Us today</a> for a consultation or call Dr. Fields at <a href=\"tel:+1-310-455-8242\">(310) 455-8242</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Knee Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','486-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 06:40:48','2019-06-14 06:40:48','',486,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/486-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1638,8,'2019-06-14 06:48:14','2019-06-14 06:48:14','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"RJCzx6yt0zY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jennifer-Elbow.jpg\" alt=\"Mark-Neck\"]\r\n<strong>Jennifer - Elbow</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<h4>What Is Causing Your Elbow Pain?</h4>\r\nThe most common cause of elbow pain is injury or overuse, often from sports, work-related overuse projects around your home, or a fall where you might land on or hit your elbow. Most blows to the elbow are not strong enough to fracture it. It is usually the ligaments and tendons that are injured. Depending on the injury or condition, <strong>prolotherapy for chronic elbow pain </strong>may give you permanent relief.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligament Injuries in the Elbow</strong>\r\n\r\nThese injuries may involve a tear in the <strong>annular ligament</strong>, which wraps around the radius bone to the humerus bone. These ligaments take all the strain when the lower arm turns. Twisting a screwdriver, turning a key or hitting a baseball are all activities that use the annular ligament.\r\n\r\n<strong>Tendon Injuries in the Elbow</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-faq/\">Elbow pain</a> can also involve tendon injury, as in the cases of tennis or golfer’s elbow. In tennis elbow it is the <strong>extensor tendons</strong> which move the wrist up, that can be damaged. In golfer’s elbow it is the <strong>flexor tendons</strong>, that move the wrist down, that get injured. It is not rare for us to see elbow and hand pain that has been misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome involves the entrapment of the median nerve where the wrist and hand connect.\r\n\r\nOther causes of elbow pain include tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, elbow strains and infections.\r\nCommon symptoms of elbow injury are: pain, swelling, numbness, tingling in the arm, weakness, and changes in temperature or colour of the skin. A patient may not remember having a specific injury, especially if symptoms began gradually or during usual activities.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Most Common Elbow Injuries </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>But eighty percent of chronic elbow pain is caused by spraining the annular ligament</strong>, which attaches the radius bone to the ulnar bone. Because of the heavy demands placed on the fingers and hands by performing repetitive tasks, the annular ligament is stressed daily and could become a source of chronic pain. Another source of chronic elbow pain is strain of the ulnar collateral ligament. This ligament supports the inside of the elbow and holds the ulnar bone to the humerus.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Is Used To Treat Chronic Elbow Pain</h4>\r\nConventional medical treatments may relieve the symptoms of elbow pain, but they do not remedy the underlying cause of the problem. That\'s why many patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not remove the cause of the pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields may be able to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-overview/\">treat your chronic pain with prolotherapy</a>. It just depends on the cause of your particular pain.\r\n\r\nMost of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Prolotherapy can <strong>regenerate these damaged tissues</strong> and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected shoulder  ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate For Prolotherapy for Chronic Elbow Pain?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Prolotherapy for chronic elbow pain is one of the few treatments that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. By contrast, elbow surgery requires you reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nWould you like a <strong>second opinion before you have irreversible elbow surgery</strong>? Are you a candidate for Prolotherapy for your chronic elbow pain? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact Us today</a> for a consultation or call Dr. Fields at <a href=\"tel:+13109560569\">(310) 956-0569</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Chronic Elbow Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','524-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 06:48:14','2019-06-14 06:48:14','',524,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/524-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1639,8,'2019-06-14 06:53:45','2019-06-14 06:53:45','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"Mc4Xo9RTwjw\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Christa-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"Christa Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Christa - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"usKynXnU45A\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Adam-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Adam - Knee </strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Knee Treatment</h4>\r\nKnee injuries are one of the most common problems we treat with Prolotherapy knee treatment at OrthoRegen. The knee joint is one of the most crucial joints in the body. Normal knee function is vital to involvement in everyday activities.\r\n\r\nThe knee joint is in the middle of the leg and connects upwards to the femur (thigh bone) and downwards to the tibia (shin bone). The patella or kneecap sits to the front of these bones. The femur and tibia are connected by the four main ligaments at the knee, the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL, found deep within the knee joint) and the Medial (MCL) and Lateral (LCL) Collateral Ligaments (on either side of the joint).\r\n\r\nThere are also two forms of cartilage in the knee. Articular cartilage, which protects the ends of both bones and the back of the patella allowing for smooth movement, and the cartilage meniscus which is two semicircular discs providing cushioning and support for the bones. The knee is extremely vulnerable to injury in one or a combination of these elements. In the case of knee injury, we recommend our <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> knee treatment to strengthen and repair damaged tissue, ligaments and tendons.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Knee Treatment Works</h4>\r\nOur Prolotherapy knee treatment is an innovative treatment that stimulates the immune system to repair damaged tissue. ”Prolo” comes from the word proliferate. Prolotherapy then describes the therapy which utilizes proliferation of fibroblastic cells that grow the ligaments and tendons. By proliferation of the fibroblasts, new, strong, collagen tissue is formed. This new tissue is what is needed to repair ligament and tendon sprains and injuries. Receive treatment for your knee injuries with comprehensive Prolotherapy at OrthoRegen.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy knee treatment, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+13107766154\">(310) 776-6154</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/Testimonials/Knee-Testimonials\">Testimonials page</a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Knee-Small.jpg\" alt=\"Knee Small\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1307\" />Dr. Peter A. Fields is <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>. For over 25 years Dr. Fields has been active in the sport of Triathlon. In November 2012 he completed his second Ironman Triathlon, beating his time by 14 minutes. It is his experience as an athlete that allows him to understand the demands on the physical body, the potential for injury and the passion of the athlete to get back to participating in the sport they love.\r\n\r\nContact us to see if you are a candidate for <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> or need a second opinion for a recommended surgery. Our goal is to help you improve your health, recover quickly and get back to doing what you love to do!\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common knee pain conditions and injuries we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL tear Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis of the knee</li>\r\n 	<li>Breaststrokers knee</li>\r\n 	<li>Bucket handle tear of the meniscus</li>\r\n 	<li>Cartilage lesion</li>\r\n 	<li>Chondromalacia patellae</li>\r\n 	<li>Complex meniscus tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Flap tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Horizontal tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Jumpers knee</li>\r\n 	<li>Knee instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Knee pain after surgery</li>\r\n 	<li>Knee popping</li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Knee stiffness</li>\r\n 	<li>Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Ligament laxity</li>\r\n 	<li>Ligament sprain</li>\r\n 	<li>Ligament tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Meniscus tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Oblique meniscus tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Overuse injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Parrot beak tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Patellar tracking</li>\r\n 	<li>Patellofemoral syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Post-surgical knee pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Radial meniscus tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Runners knee</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinosis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Knee Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','533-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 06:53:45','2019-06-14 06:53:45','',533,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/533-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1640,8,'2019-06-14 07:03:45','2019-06-14 07:03:45','\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Back and Pelvic Treatment</h4>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"Hp4lUuSalOE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilbur – Low Back\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Low Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\nOne of the main reasons patients come to OrthoRegen is for back relief with our Prolotherapy Back Treatment. Back or pelvic injury is also the main reason our patients say, they have had to stop participation in sports.\r\n\r\nMany of the traditional treatments for back pain can actually be the cause for continuing problems. If you have tried NSAID medications (like Ibuprofen or Naproxen), nerve blocks, acupuncture or chiropractic adjustments, and have not found relief, join our growing patient list of people who have benefited from comprehensive treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4>Does Prolotherapy Back Treatment Work?</h4>\r\nWe are very successful at treating people for back and pelvic pain with our Prolotherapy Back treatment. We get them back to their sport without surgery, without medications, and without extended time off! To properly treat the lower back, the whole area needs to be treated. Especially in cases of sport injury trauma, patients find better and faster relief from the techniques used here at OrthoRegen. We will work to rehabilitate the whole athlete through nutritional and exercise regimens.\r\n\r\nIn our experience, the preferred way to treat back and pelvic with a comprehensive program of <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. In that way, patients see long term optimal results.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common back and pelvic pains and injuries that we treat with comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Back pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Buttock pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Coccyx pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Herniated discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Ischial tuberosity pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Failed back fusion pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Failed back surgery syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Lower back pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Muscle spasms</li>\r\n 	<li>Pelvic floor dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Pelvic pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Retrolisthesis</li>\r\n 	<li>Sacroiliac injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Stiffness</li>\r\n 	<li>Tailbone pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Thoracic spine pain</li>\r\n 	<li>SI instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Subluxation</li>\r\n 	<li>Yoga injury</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy back treatment, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+13109560569\">(310) 956-0569</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/Testimonials/Low-Back-Testimonials\">Prolotherapy Back Testimonials page</a>.','Back Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','567-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:03:45','2019-06-14 07:03:45','',567,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/567-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1641,8,'2019-06-14 07:05:22','2019-06-14 07:05:22','\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Back and Pelvic Treatment</h4>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"Hp4lUuSalOE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilbur – Low Back\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Low Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\nOne of the main reasons patients come to OrthoRegen is for back relief with our Prolotherapy Back Treatment. Back or pelvic injury is also the main reason our patients say, they have had to stop participation in sports.\r\n\r\nMany of the traditional treatments for back pain can actually be the cause for continuing problems. If you have tried NSAID medications (like Ibuprofen or Naproxen), nerve blocks, acupuncture or chiropractic adjustments, and have not found relief, join our growing patient list of people who have benefited from comprehensive treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4>Does Prolotherapy Back Treatment Work?</h4>\r\nWe are very successful at treating people for back and pelvic pain with our Prolotherapy Back treatment. We get them back to their sport without surgery, without medications, and without extended time off! To properly treat the lower back, the whole area needs to be treated. Especially in cases of sport injury trauma, patients find better and faster relief from the techniques used here at OrthoRegen. We will work to rehabilitate the whole athlete through nutritional and exercise regimens.\r\n\r\nIn our experience, the preferred way to treat back and pelvic with a comprehensive program of <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. In that way, patients see long term optimal results.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common back and pelvic pains and injuries that we treat with comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Back pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Buttock pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Coccyx pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Herniated discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Ischial tuberosity pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Failed back fusion pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Failed back surgery syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Lower back pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Muscle spasms</li>\r\n 	<li>Pelvic floor dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Pelvic pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Retrolisthesis</li>\r\n 	<li>Sacroiliac injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Stiffness</li>\r\n 	<li>Tailbone pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Thoracic spine pain</li>\r\n 	<li>SI instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Subluxation</li>\r\n 	<li>Yoga injury</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy back treatment, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+13109560569\">(310) 956-0569</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Prolotherapy Back Testimonials page</a>.','Back Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','567-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:05:22','2019-06-14 07:05:22','',567,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/567-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1642,8,'2019-06-14 07:06:32','2019-06-14 07:06:32','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"-SyCX5PtrL4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Peter-–-Neck.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Neck\"]\r\n<strong>Peter - Neck</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Neck Treatment for Pain and Headaches</h4>\r\nOur Prolotherapy neck treatment can help people like you with head and neck pain that can completely keep an athlete from participating in sports. If you are a cyclist, the riding position can be too painful to maintain for long distances. In cases of contact sport trauma, a hit to the head or neck can loosen the ligaments in the neck which hold the vertebrae together. This can lead to neck instability and chronic headaches.\r\n\r\nMost patients try to self-treat with NSAID medications (Ibuprofen, Naproxen). Those drugs eventually become ineffective and often a patient seeks even stronger prescription medications, nerve blocks or an MRI is taken and surgery is recommended. There is an alternative to cervical fusion for chronic neck pain and headaches by using comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> neck treatment at OrthoRegen.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Neck Treatment by Peter A Fields, MD DC</h4>\r\nDr. Fields, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, has treated athletes at all levels of sport, Olympic hopefuls to weekend warriors, Ironman competitors to student athletes. They all have confidence in a physician who is also an athlete. Dr. Fields has competed in Ironman Triathlons, marathons, long-distance cycling events and swimming. You can get back to your training and competitions without surgery, without medications, and without extended time away from your sport.\r\n\r\nIn our experience, a comprehensive Prolotherapy next treatment and Natural Medicine program is the preferred way to treat neck pain and headaches for optimal long term results.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common neck and head injuries we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy neck treatment are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Atypical facial pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Barre-Lieou Syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Cervical instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Jaw pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Migraine headaches</li>\r\n 	<li>Muscle contraction headache</li>\r\n 	<li>Neck arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Neck pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Post cervical fusion pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Post-surgical neck pain</li>\r\n 	<li>TMJ syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Whiplash</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy neck treatment, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+14243256695\">(424) 325-6695</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Neck testimonials</a> and <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Head Testimonials</a> pages.\r\n','Neck Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','536-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:06:32','2019-06-14 07:06:32','',536,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/536-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1643,8,'2019-06-14 07:06:51','2019-06-14 07:06:51','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"EKGWkEAaqTM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.Doug-–-Headaches-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Dr.doug – Headaches & Shoulder\"]\r\n<strong>Dr.Doug - Headaches &amp; Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Shoulder Treatment</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, shoulder injuries are one of the most common areas we treat with comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. Shoulder injuries are common in nearly every sport from swimming to football to martial arts. In our experience, comprehensive prolotherapy shoulder treatment can correct the root cause of your shoulder injury without surgery, pain medications, or extended time from your sport. We have treated all types of painful shoulder injuries. Whether you are an Olympic hopeful or a weekend warrior, we can help you!\r\n\r\nOur experience has shown that a comprehensive treatment program is a preferred way to treat shoulder pain for optimal long term results. Dr. Fields, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\r\n\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, as a Triathlete, marathoner, long-distance cyclist and swimmer, understands your desire to return to full participation in your training and competition.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common shoulder injuries and shoulder pain we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy shoulder treatments at OrthoRegen are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acromioclavicular joint arthrosis</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Dislocation</li>\r\n 	<li>Frozen shoulder</li>\r\n 	<li>Glenoid labrum tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Impingement syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Labral tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Multi-directional instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder dislocation</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder separation</li>\r\n 	<li>SLAP lesion</li>\r\n 	<li>Subluxation</li>\r\n 	<li>Swimmers shoulder</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendonitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendonosis</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn labrum</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy shoulder treatment, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+13106272458\">(310) 627-2458</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Shoulder Prolotherapy Testimonials page</a>.\r\n\r\n','Shoulder Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','545-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:06:51','2019-06-14 07:06:51','',545,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/545-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1644,8,'2019-06-14 07:07:48','2019-06-14 07:07:48','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"RJCzx6yt0zY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jennifer-Elbow.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer- Elbow\"]\r\n<strong>Jennifer - Elbow</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Elbow Treatment</h4>\r\nOrthoRegen offers you the most effective treatment for elbow injuries. Avoid the long term side effects of NSAID and cortisone injections with comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> elbow treatment. We offer our patients experience and knowledgeable treatment for their elbow pain and injuries. From future Olympians to weekend warriors, we can help you return to your sport without surgery, without pain medications and without extended periods of time away from your sport.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Prolotherapy Elbow Treatment with Dr. Fields?</h4>\r\nDr. Peter Fields, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, is an experienced marathoner, long-distance cyclist and swimmer. He has participated in Triathlons as well as Ironman competitions. He understands the passion that athletes have to train and compete. In our experience, our comprehensive Prolotherapy elbow treatment is the best way to treat elbow injuries for long term positive results.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"#\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common elbow pain and injuries we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-elbow-pain/\">Elbow pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Elbow sprain</li>\r\n 	<li>Golfers elbow</li>\r\n 	<li>Lateral epicondylitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Medial epicondylitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Post-surgical elbow pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendonitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinosis</li>\r\n 	<li>Tennis elbow</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy elbow treatment, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\r\n\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+14243256695\">(310) 928-2886</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Prolotherapy Elbow Testimonials page</a>.','Elbow Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','582-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:07:48','2019-06-14 07:07:48','',582,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/582-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1645,8,'2019-06-14 07:09:21','2019-06-14 07:09:21','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"0jafVf5mDIk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Foot-Injury-Treatment-Joel.jpg\" alt=\"Foot Injury Treatment Joel\"]\r\n<strong>Joel - Foot</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Foot and Ankle Treatment</h4>\r\nAre you looking for relief from your foot pain that does not include surgery? Are you looking for an alternative to surgery for your chronic ankle sprains? Every day, OrthoRegen treats people with foot and ankle injuries by the use of comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> foot treatments. Nearly every type of painful foot and ankle injury can be treated at our Medical Wellness Center. We work diligently with and for our patients, to help them get back to their sport without surgery, without medications, and without extended time away from the activity they love.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Prolotherapy Foot Treatment by Dr. Fields?</h4>\r\nWhether you are an Olympic hopeful, a triathlete or a weekend warrior, Prolotherapy can help you. Dr. Fields, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, is passionate about helping his clients eliminate their foot and ankle pain for optimal long term results, with the use of comprehensive Prolotherapy.  Like you, Dr. Fields enjoys training and competing. As a Triathlete and Ironman competitor, he continues to train and improve his times.\r\n\r\nBe treated by a physician who understands your enjoyment of sports and your need for peak performance. If you are experiencing foot or ankle pain and want to see if you would be a candidate for Prolotherapy treatment, see us for a consultation. If you want a second opinion on a recommended surgery, and are not ready to retire from your favorite sport, call us for a consultation <a href=\"tel:+14243256695\">(424) 325-6695</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4><strong>Common Foot and Ankle Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy</strong></h4>\r\n<strong>Some of the most common foot and ankle pain and injuries we treat with comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> at OrthoRegen are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Achilles tendinopathy</li>\r\n 	<li>Ankle fusion pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Ankle instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Ankle pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Ankle sprains</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bunion pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Fallen arch</li>\r\n 	<li>Hammertoe pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Heel pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Heel spur</li>\r\n 	<li>Metatarsalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Morton\'s neuroma</li>\r\n 	<li>Pain after ankle surgery</li>\r\n 	<li>Pain after foot surgery</li>\r\n 	<li>Plantar fasciitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Tarsal tunnel syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendonitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Toe pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Turf toe</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy foot and ankle treatment, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+14243256695\">(424) 325-6695</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Prolotherapy Foot Testimonials</a> and <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Ankle Testimonials</a> pages.','Foot Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','595-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:09:21','2019-06-14 07:09:21','',595,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/595-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1646,8,'2019-06-14 07:10:53','2019-06-14 07:10:53','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"ThzUVq3rx2Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Suzie-Wrist.jpg\" alt=\"Hand Injury Treatment Suzie Wrist\"]\r\n<strong>Suzie - Wrist</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Hand and Wrist Injuries and Treatment</h4>\r\nWhether you are suffering from a sprained finger from football or baseball, or wrist pain from tennis or golf, OrthoRegen treats numerous finger, hand and wrist injuries with comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\r\n\">Prolotherapy</a> hand treatments. We can treat your pain or injury without surgery, without pain medications or without extended time away from training and competition.\r\n\r\nIn our experience, comprehensive Prolotherapy can successfully treat pain in your fingers, hands and wrists, with optimal long term results. Dr. Fields, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, can consult with you to determine if you are a candidate for <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. Because of his participation in Triathlons and Ironman competitions, he understands your desire to return quickly to the sports in which you participate.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Common Hand and Wrist Injuries Treatable by Prolotheraphy</h4>\r\nThe most common finger, wrist and hand pain and injuries we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy are:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Baseball injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Carpal tunnel</li>\r\n 	<li>Finger pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Football injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Golf injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Hand pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Overuse injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Sprain injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Stiffness</li>\r\n 	<li>Tennis injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Thumb pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Wrist pain</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy hand and wrist treatments, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+14243256695\">(424) 325-6695</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Prolotherapy Hand and Wrist Testimonials page</a>.','Hand Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','615-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:10:53','2019-06-14 07:10:53','',615,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/615-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1647,8,'2019-06-14 07:12:42','2019-06-14 07:12:42','<h4>Sports Injuries Treatment</h4>\r\nHave sports injuries stopped you? Get back in the game with Prolotherapy and Dr. Peter A. Fields, The Athletic Doc®. At OrthoRegen we offer innovative, non-surgical treatments for your sports injury or chronic pain problems. Without unnecessary medication, prescriptions, cortisone shots or surgery, Prolotherapy can regenerate damaged or worn ligaments and strengthen weakened tendons. The most beneficial aspect of our non-surgical sports injuries treatment is that you can continue to train while you receive Prolotherapy treatments. We treat athletes of all skill and age levels: high school to college; amateur to professional athletes.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Can Prolotherapy Help Your Sports Injury?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is an innovative treatment that stimulates the immune system to repair damaged tissue.”Prolo” comes from the word proliferate. Prolotherapy then, describes the therapy which utilizes proliferation of fibroblastic cells that grow the ligaments and tendons. By proliferation of the fibroblasts, new, strong, collagen tissue is formed. This new tissue is what is needed to repair ligament and tendon sprains and other sports injuries. Receive treatment for your sports injuries with comprehensive Prolotherapy at OrthoRegen.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You Suffering from a Sports Injury?</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Conditions/Sports-Injuries/Knee-Injury-Treatment\">K</a><a href=\"/Conditions/Sports-Injuries/Knee-Injury-Treatment\">nee Pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li> ACL Tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn Meniscus</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/Chronic-Pain/Chronic-Neck-Pain\">Neck pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Back Pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Shin Splints</li>\r\n 	<li>Plantar Fasciitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Hamstring Strain</li>\r\n 	<li>IT Band Injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Turf Toe</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><em> Prolotherapy Sports Injuries Treatment can help you get back in the game – and get back quickly!</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor Treats Sports Injuries Without Surgery</h4>\r\nReceive treatment for your sports injuries by Ironman Triathlete Dr. Peter A. Fields. For over 25 years, Dr. Fields has been active in the sport of Triathlon. It is his experience as an athlete that allows him to understand the potential for injury and the demands of sports on the physical body. He also understands the passion athletes have to get back to training and competition, and their need to recover quickly from injury, because he has been there. In November 2012, Dr. Fields completed his second Ironman Triathlon, beating his 2011 time by better than 14 minutes. Dr. Fields is known as The Athletic Doc®. Wouldn’t you want to be treated by a sports doctor who is also an athlete?\r\n\r\nOur medical team finds that treating athletes is very rewarding. We can utilize a comprehensive health approach to help you reach your peak physical performance. <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> allows you to get back to training within a couple of days and does not involve periods of long recovery. Prolotherapy involves the injection of natural substances at the exact site of an injury. This stimulates the immune system to repair the sports injury. Areas often injured through sports related activities—ligaments, tendons, menisci, muscles, growth plates, joint capsules and cartilage are stimulated to heal. Anesthetics are also used to minimize any unpleasant pain.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Non- Surgical Sports Injuries Treatment?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy knee treatment, as well as <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen, <a href=\"tel:+13106272458\">(310) 627-2458</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"/testimonials/video-testimonials/\">Testimonials page</a>.','Sports Injuries Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','632-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:12:42','2019-06-14 07:12:42','',632,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/632-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),