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Reclaim Your Health Without Surgery or Steroids

RegeneSpine’s Dr. Stephen Roman explains why patients seek a regenerative practice. “There are two main reasons: they want to get better without surgery, and they want to get better without steroids. The first reason is understandable; why would someone want to go under the knife if they don’t need to. Patients don’t want to risk surgical complications or endure long recovery time. However, the reasoning behind reluctance to take steroids is less obvious. The administration of steroids for joint pain including disorders for cartilage, such as arthritis, as well as tendon disorders, such as tendon tears and tendinosis, remains controversial.” Dr. Roman knows there are healing alternatives that are safe and effective, and he is happy to answer questions and share the latest research with patients.

Regenerative Medicine is a broad term that includes many different technologies used to restore or replace diseased or damaged tissues to return the body to its healthy state. RegeneSpine incorporates the latest advancements in Regenerative Medicine to the treatment of patients with disorders of the spine and musculoskeletal system to help them live full and active lives. 

It is possible to regain your life. Schedule an appointment today to get the answers you need.

Location:  Offices in Mercerville and Cedar Knolls, NJ; and in Manhattan, NY. Call 888-352-3038 to schedule an appointment. For information, visit RegeneSpine.com. See ad, page 19.

In-Print News Briefs March 2022
Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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