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IM, IV, SC: What Do These Injection Routes Mean?

You don’t always get to choose the way it enters You sit. They tell you it’s going to help. Maybe. Hopefully. You nod. You don’t ask how, not always. You just want the pain to slow down. Or the breath to come back. Or the body to stop its quiet fight. You hear letters—IM, IV,…
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Understanding the Different Types of Injections

Not all needles feel the same Some barely touch you. Others stay long after they’ve gone. You learn the difference. You remember which ones made you ache for days. Which ones numbed you instantly. The memory isn’t always pain. Sometimes, it’s surprise. Sometimes, relief. You don’t always know what’s coming. But your body always remembers…
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What Is an Injection and When Is It Needed?

Sometimes a needle says what words can’t You sit still. The air changes. The room narrows. Someone says it’ll be quick. You nod, but your breath changes shape. This isn’t fear, not really. It’s memory. Of bruises that faded. Of results that didn’t. Of times it worked. Of times it didn’t. Not every injection is…
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Vitamin B12 Injections

Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin in our body, involved in processes such as DNA synthesis, energy production and central nervous system function. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally found in a variety of foods. Although the vitamin is found in many foods, vitamin B12 deficiency is common. This is usually due…
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Steroid Injections

Steroids are hormone-like compounds that occur naturally in the body or are produced synthetically. There are various types of steroids and they have different functions in the body. For example, some steroids can reduce inflammation by reducing inflammation in the body or suppressing the immune system. Others can promote muscle growth and increase energy levels.…
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Hyaluronic Acid Injections

Hyaluronic acid injection is a treatment used to reduce pain and inflammation in the knee joint. Knee pain is a problem that can affect people of all ages and significantly reduces the quality of life. Many factors such as arthritis, meniscus tear, rheumatoid arthritis can cause knee pain. Although there are various treatment methods such…
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PRP Injections (Platelet-Rich Plasma)

PRP therapy is a method that encourages our body’s natural healing process. PRP is derived from the patient’s own blood. This PRP treatment method increases the effectiveness of the healing process by strengthening our body’s natural healing capacity by using the natural growth factors found in platelet cells in our blood to help our body…
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Cortisone Injections

Cortisone is a synthetic form of cortisol, a steroid hormone that regulates the body’s response to stress and reduces swelling and inflammation by affecting the immune system’s natural defense response. Cortisone is usually given by injection and comes in many forms such as pills, pomades or creams. Cortisone is used to treat diseases such as…
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Botox Injections

Botox is an FDA-approved toxin, a protein secreted by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum toxin. Once injected under the skin, Botox releases a chemical that tightens the skin and muscles at the injection site. Botox injections are one of the most common cosmetic procedures. Botox injections can serve many purposes, but its most well-known purpose is…
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