Author: Kim Zapata

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is your body's own natural healing mechanisms in the blood. We will discuss our stem cell and PRP joint regeneration treatment we provide at AOCBV. Stem Cell and PRP Joint Regeneration What is PRP? Our PRP joint regeneration treatment includes the following:  After ensuring that the…

We have officially started construction on the site of our new building! New AOCBV Building Location Construction for the new AOCBV building began on August 8, 2018. We will be located next door to our current location. The new address will be 1725 Birmingham Dr. College Station, TX 77845. Construction…

Ideal candidates for PRP therapy have mild to moderate ligament issues, tennis elbow or calcification. During your consultation appointment, one of our trained medical professionals will evaluate your injury and determine if PRP therapy is right for you. We will answer the question, "Am I a Candidate for PRP Therapy?" Am…

Despite the fickleness of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, there are many ways to determine if you have it. Our early arthritis clinic and arthritis & osteoporosis center consists of healthcare professionals who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis, as well as the development of individual treatment plans. We will discuss…

Arthritis & Osteoporosis Clinic of Brazos Valley provides in-house infusions to our patients. Many may be wondering how our Infusion Clinic can benefit them. Therefore, we will discuss some of the many benefits of the Infusion Clinic at AOCBV. Benefits of the Infusion Clinic Starts Working Fast Whether you are searching…

Scleroderma is a group of diseases that causes your skin or other connective tissues in the body to become hard and tight. In addition to affecting the skin, Scleroderma may damage your internal organs, attack your blood vessels and even disrupt your disruptive track. Since Scleroderma can affect different parts…

It is estimated that between 60 to 80 percent of the U.S. population experience back pain. It is one of the primary reasons why people call in sick from work and require disability. For some, back pain is only a one-time occurrence. For others, it is a chronic problem that…

Human skin is constantly regenerating itself. When this regeneration takes place in a normal way, it causes a person to have pliable, flexible, healthy looking skin. However, when an individual is dealing with Psoriasis, there's an interruption in normal life cycle of their skin. Skin cells begin to grow at…

In some cases, people are born with Myositis because of underlying problems. However, other factors can sometimes trigger it later in life. We will answer the question, "What is Myositis?", as well as discuss the symptoms of Myositis, causes, risk factors and prevention. What is Myositis? Myositis is a chronic condition that…

There are many famous artists in history who had Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), most notably Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Alexej von Jawlensky. Both represent a great example of successfully coping with RA in former times when treatment was extremely limited. In addition, these artists took advantage of creative disease management. We will…