Plasma Rich Platelets or PRP is your own blood product extracted using a centrifugation process. Plasma is the fluid portion including protein and water. Plasma helps to circulate the WBC, RBC, and platelets across the body. Platelets are called thrombocytes. They are blood cells that aid in wound healing and...

Imagine waking up from sleep or returning home after a successful day at work only to be welcomed by sharp back pain. Back pain can be one of the embarrassing and frustrating ways to begin your day or evening. However, do not worry because you are not alone. In fact,...

Have you been experiencing throbbing pain in your legs with a few veins appearing blue or purple in color? You probably have varicose veins. For the uninitiated, varicose veins are bulging, bluish veins that are often swollen and known to cause pain. You may also have spider veins, which look...

If you've tried to conceive with regular, unprotected intercourse for at least a year without success, you may be experiencing infertility. Approximately one-third of the time, infertility is caused by female causes, and about one-third of the time, by both female and male factors. In the other instances, the etiology...

Sleep is a crucial part of our health. Not only does a good night's sleep help you wake up the following day feeling refreshed, but quality sleep helps your body develop immunity and resist diseases. Sleep affects every facet of our health. So, your mattress is an especially vital component...

If you are facing the loss of teeth, you do not have to worry much about your appearance and the food that you will be able to eat. You can easily use tooth replacements like dentures and dental implants that are gaining popularity. Dentures are made from numerous materials like...

 For various reasons, we would want to have our eye color changed. It could because we are inspired by a celebrity that we closely follow and want to have the same eye color as the celebrity that they love and follow. There are others who simply want to get a...

Invisalign® is a great option for patients who are looking for an alternative to traditional braces and want something more comfortable and discreet. Unlike traditional wire and brackets, Invisalign uses a series of clear aligners that are virtually invisible once fitted. Studies have shown that this method is just as...

Patients looking for alternative treatments for joint or muscle pain may be referred to a pain specialist who offers prolotherapy. Along with procedures like PRP injections and stem cell therapy, prolotherapy is part of a broad family of medicine known as regenerative medicine. The question on the minds of some...

Dentists always try their best to preserve the natural teeth of patients. However, when there is excessive tooth decay or infection, you may have to go through a tooth extraction. One may also need a tooth extraction for overcrowding, while many adults may have to also get their wisdom teeth...