Email from Marc Darrow, M.D. Dr. Darrow's Newsletter Subscribe to this newsletter Contact Us CALL 800-300-9300 Send an email to Dr. Darrow GET READY FOR DR. DARROW AND DR. GROVE'S RADIO SHOW SATURDAY 10AM PACIFIC TIME KRLA RADIO 870am CALL THE DOCS LIVE AT 866-870-5752 and ask all of your musculoskeletal questions so you can avoid needless surgery. Information on Failed back surgery syndrome In this article I hope to share with you the main thoughts from recent research. Who is at risk for failed back surgery? What happens to put people at risk for failed back surgery syndrome before the surgery? What can be done in situations for failed back surgery syndrome after the surgery? Read more Post-surgery hip pain Often we will hear from people who have had a hip arthroscopic surgery who have continued pain following the procedure. These people are now in a situation where they have to decide on three different courses of action. Redo the surgery, find other treatment options, or just manage the pain and live with it. Many orthopedist surgeons will try to find ways to address these patient’s concerns without immediately going back to hip surgery. Read more Do Painkillers Cause Lower Testosterone Levels? In our office we have seen many men who had a long history of opioid usage and display signs of low testosterone levels including, but not limited to, loss of muscle, fatigue, obesity and metabolic syndrome disorders such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Read more What causes muscle loss in aging men? What causes muscle loss in men? If you have obesity and diabetes, you have known risk factors for the development of physical disability. This includes loss of muscle. A major problem we see in our practice in aging men in is sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength. Researchers have put together a good amount of evidence to link obesity and diabetes as factors that will accelerate the progression of sarcopenia, and subsequently functional muscle decline in older adults. In other research not only was obesity and diabetes cited as culprits of muscle loss but back pain as well as it prevented exercise necessary to maintain and build muscle.  Read more Vampire Face Lift It is called a Vampire Facelift™ because the facelift is achieved with the use of injections of your own blood platelets combined with hyaluronic acids fillers. Read more PRP hair loss and restoration treatment PRP injections may stimulate hair regeneration in many people.  Read more   Hormone Replacement Therapy  Email for free booklet on hormones Stem cell and PRP injections for musculoskeletal conditions are not FDA approved. We do not treat disease. We do not offer IV treatments. There are no guarantees that this treatment will help you. Prior to our treatment, seek advice from your medical physician.  Neither Dr. Darrow, nor any associate, offer medical advice from this transmission. This information is offered for educational purposes only. The transmission of this information does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and Dr. Darrow or any associate. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or adequacy of any resource, information, product, or process available from this transmission. We cannot be responsible for the receipt of your email since spam filters and servers often block their receipt. If you have a medical issue, please call our office. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. Marc Darrow, JD. M.D. 11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 120 Los Angeles, CA 90025 (800) 300-9300 | 310-231-7000     Marc Darrow, M.D. | 11645 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 120 | Los Angeles, CA 90025 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice