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Nutraceutical is a broad term for vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, or botanicals. More than 50% of American citizens use nutraceuticals. Fifty-eight percent of users use these supplements for overall wellness, and 42% use them to avoid nutritional deficiencies (Barnes et al., 2016). Many Americans trust nutritional supplements more than pharmaceuticals because they believe they […]The post Buying nutritional supplements: The U.S. and China appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Tendinitis is an often preventable and painful injury. It is the way your body says, “You have overdone it.” Poor body mechanics, overuse injuries, or even a single forceful movement can damage or even tear a tendon or ligament. Tendinitis results from an injury in which the load repeatedly placed on the tendon exceed its […]The post Treating tendinitis and torn tendons and ligaments appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Athletes are using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to speed up healing and decrease the recovery time from injuries such as hamstring pulls, rotator cuff injuries, patellar tendinitis, and tennis elbow. Overuse injuries lead to a range of tendon injuries. Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon, and the more serious tendinosis is the degeneration of the […]The post PRP injections: Affect on recovery time and pain appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Ankle sprains are the most common sports injury sustained by athletes although foot and knee sprains also occur. In the arm, wrist, thumb, and finger sprains are common injuries. Spraining your ankle once is the strongest predictor for a second ankle injury. Injuries can affect your quality of life and keep you from the activities […]The post Medication for sprains: Newest treatment options appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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What is a wound? Any blunt force impact or injury from a sharp object can cause a wound. A wound compromises the skin’s surface and, therefore, can allow bacteria and other pathogens to enter the body. Quickly closing the gap in the skin and restoring its protective abilities is vital. Some medications can speed up […]The post Healing an open wound: Treatment and Medication appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Most men tend to experience some erectile dysfunction during their lifetime. It becomes more common with age, as well as in men with underlying health conditions (which themselves become more common with age). However, it’s a myth that erectile dysfunction only happens to older men. While it is more common, otherwise healthy men can experience […]The post Your Guide to Trimix Injection Side Effects appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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One of the most frequently asked questions on the Internet today regarding the erectile dysfunction medication Trimix is, “How much do Trimix injections cost?” It’s a reasonable question – after all, most healthcare-related things today seem to cost an (almost literal) arm and a leg. While it’s not necessarily easy or straightforward to provide a […]The post How Much Do Trimix Injections Cost? appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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The erectile dysfunction medication Trimix has been shown, time and time again, to be an effective remedy for men who haven’t had success with oral ED treatments. It is available by prescription only, and is a very powerful combination of three proven ED medications – phentolamine, papaverine, and alprostadil. Trimix is delivered via injection. There […]The post How Many Units of Trimix Should I Take? appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Trimix is a highly effective treatment for erectile dysfunction. It is only available with a prescription, and is compounded – meaning, it is made from its constituent three medications – by a licensed compounding pharmacy, rather than being mass-produced directly by a drug company. There are several reasons for this, especially the shelf life and […]The post Trimix Injection Price Guide appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Prevention and first aid first In an ideal world, prevention would work 100% of the time, and a little ice and rest would take care of the rest. However, sometimes medication (medicine) is required to relieve the pain, swelling, and inflammation from injuries such as torn ligaments and groin injuries which do not heal as […]The post Treatment and medication (medicine) options for an injury appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Most common types of injuries treated by medical professionals Common injuries treated by medical professionals vary by age group, sex, and preferred sports. Warming up, maintaining flexibility, varying your work-out, and gradually increasing your activity level can help prevent sports injuries such as sprains and strains and keep you out of your medical provider’s office. […]The post Common medical injuries in athletes and nonathletes appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa, sacs of fluid which decrease friction between the moving parts in the body. Treatment options to reduce the pain and swelling of shoulder and hip bursitis have long included cortisone injections. Cortisone injections are also used for another injury called a triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tear. You may […]The post Are cortisone injections for bursitis the best option? appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Ankle sprains are the most prevalent injury of the musculoskeletal system, with an estimated one ankle sprain per 10,000 people each day. The ankles and feet support the weight of the body and are prone to overuse injuries leading to tendonitis and sprains and causing heel and ankle pain. The ankle allows you to run, […]The post Ankle pain: sprained ankle, heel pain, or tendonitis? appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Sprains, strains, stubs, and breaks, the toes can sustain a lot of injuries and insults. A sprained toe can sideline you from your sport or just make it challenging to get around. In this post, learn about how to recognize, treat, and heal a sprained toe, especially, learn options to heal the dreaded turf toe, […]The post How to heal a sprained toe: Diagnosis and treatment appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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As most men know, their primary sex hormone is called testosterone. It’s responsible for sexual differentiation into a male during gestation, and continues to play an important role throughout life. Testosterone triggers male genital growth and development, as well as other bodily changes during puberty. Throughout adult life, it is a critical component in male […]The post The Problems with Testosterone Replacement Therapies appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Both the plantar fascia and the Achilles tendon attach to the calcaneus or heel bone. If the calf muscles, the soleus and gastrocnemius, are tight the stretch of the Achilles tendon is inhibited, which can put extra tension on the plantar fascia. Tight calf muscles are one of the many factors that can lead to […]The post Healing plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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There’s a common occurrence in men of middle or older age, that doesn’t get talked about enough, and is often associated with shame or embarrassment for the man. It can lead to decreased satisfaction in relationships, and has even been known to break up marriages. Usually, it has nothing to do with a man’s partner, […]The post Why Older Men Often Need a Libido Boost appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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In recent years, it has become more and more apparent that gut health is linked to overall physical health. Though that may seem a bit paradoxical – how can the health of your gut microbiome and digestive system impact your overall physical health? – there have been countless scientific studies proving that is the case. […]The post Managing Gut Health and Disorders appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Have you ever noticed that, as you get older, you seem to heal more slowly? Wounds seem like they stick around a lot longer, may bleed longer before they scab over, and are simply not as resilient as you were used to when you were younger. A cut or scrape that once would have been […]The post Why Wound Healing is Slower as You Age appeared first on Invigor Medical.
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Ligaments, tendons, and muscles do the lion’s share of the work of moving our bodies, day in and day out. They absorb the strains that we throw at them, help us get from point A to point B, and provide a core element of our body’s strength. Yet, they are often not well-understood by the […]The post Treatment Options for Ligament, Tendon, and Muscle Injuries appeared first on Invigor Medical.
