Regenerative medicine treatments, therapies, and interventions
At a Glance FMT involves transferring stool from a healthy screened donor into a patient’s gut to restore a disrupted microbiome. It works dramatically well for recurrent C. difficile infection, with cure rates above 90%. The FDA approved the first FMT product, Vowst (SER-109), in 2023 for recurrent C. diff. A second product, Rebyota, was…
At a Glance Exosomes are tiny vesicles that carry proteins, RNA, and signaling molecules between cells. They are not stem cells and do not grow or differentiate into tissue. The FDA has not approved any exosome product for clinical use. Products currently being marketed and injected into patients exist in a regulatory gray zone with…
An evidence-based guide to heavy metal detox — what works (medical chelation), what helps (supportive strategies), and what is a waste of money (foot baths, zeolite). Covers testing, treatment, and how to separate science from marketing.
Regenerative treatments for back pain promise tissue healing over symptom masking. Here’s what PRP, stem cell therapy, and prolotherapy actually deliver, based on current evidence.
At a Glance Shockwave therapy has Level 1 evidence (multiple randomized controlled trials) for plantar fasciitis, one of its strongest indications. Success rates for chronic plantar fasciitis range from 65 to 80 percent across published studies. Most protocols involve 3 to 5 sessions spaced one week apart, with improvement continuing for 8 to 12 weeks…
A thorough look at BPC-157 peptide therapy for GI repair: how it promotes angiogenesis and growth factors, what the animal evidence shows for ulcers and IBD, oral versus injectable dosing, and why human RCT data is still missing.
Colon hydrotherapy (colonics) uses warm water to gently flush the large intestine. This guide covers how it works, potential benefits, safety considerations, what the research says, and how it fits into a broader gut health strategy.
A comprehensive guide to extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) — types, conditions treated, evidence for plantar fasciitis, tendinopathy, ED, costs, and what to expect.
How ketamine treats chronic pain through NMDA antagonism and central sensitization reversal. Evidence for CRPS (50-80% response), fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, infusion protocols, and at-home options.
Ketamine therapy is one of the fastest-acting treatments for treatment-resistant depression, chronic pain, and PTSD. This guide covers the science, different formats (IV, nasal, oral, IM), costs, and what a session actually looks like.