Corticosteroid Injections in People With Diabetes: What We Know, Why Risks Matter, and When PRP Is the Wiser Option
By: Dr Zaid MattiMusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist Key points at a glance Why diabetes changes the calculus for steroid injections Corticosteroids remain useful anti-inflammatories, but their glycaemic effect is clinically significant even when given into a joint or tendon sheath. Continuous and capillary glucose studies consistently show post-injection hyperglycaemia in people with diabetes; rises are typically observed within 1–3 days, can be substantial, […]
BPC-157 and Healing Peptides: Hype or Hope? A Doctor’s Comprehensive Perspective
By: Dr Zaid MattiMusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist In recent years, I have seen a dramatic rise in the number of patients asking about BPC-157 and other so-called “healing peptides.” It is not surprising: social media platforms, podcasts, and online wellness blogs often hype these compounds as miraculous solutions for joint pain, tendon injuries, and even anti-aging. As a regenerative medicine […]