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As reported in the Miami Herald: “A new stem cell study conducted at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has isolated a trigger in stem cells which could be the key to growing bone and combating conditions like osteoporosis and obesity. Published in March, the study is the culmination of years of work…

Dr. Bunyak was thrilled to see such a great turnout (84 strong!) at her stem cell talk last week at the Carlsbad library. And special thanks to the many current patients who attended. Watch this space for news of upcoming events.

One week from tonight! Dr. Bunyak to speak on stem cell research and therapies: “Returning to Nature: Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine in ‘The Human Age.’” This month, the City of Carlsbad is hosting a series of events thematically tied to the annual Carlsbad Reads Together. This year’s book selection is Diane Ackerman’s The Human…

A recent patient canceled his knee surgery appointment based on his very positive response to PRP therapy. In his words, “Why jump off the bridge (and get surgery) when you can heal and walk across it?!”

As her four board certifications attest, Dr. Bunyak is constantly striving to advance her professional knowledge. Today through Saturday, she’s attending the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine’s symposium on bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. A quick tip from a session this morning: eating Brazil nuts is a great way to get selenium, which controls inflammation and…

Last week, Science Daily reported on a German Cancer Research Center study (Nature, 2015) to note that, “Environmental stress is a major factor in driving DNA damage in adult hematopoietic stem cells, researchers have found, concluding that a good night’s sleep keeps your stem cells ‘young.’” The attached photo shows healthy bone marrow packed with…

The other day, a former patient (now 86 years young) visited the office to thank Dr. Bunyak for her past successful treatment. As her thank you note states, “You restored my life for giving me a pain-free future. I danced (tap) ’til age 82.” Her visit made Dr. Bunyak’s day.

Dr. Bunyak is speaking tonight (1/20) on “Regenerate Your Health in the New Year” at the Solana Beach Tuesday Library Chat (6:30 p.m.). The overview talk on regenerative medicine will cover herbs to stem cells and everything in between. Dr. B. is especially good at explaining complex medical subjects (see the slide below) in plain…

Dr. Bunyak will have an article in the Coast News next Friday. Here’s a sneak peek of the title: “Regeneration Generation: Stems Cells, PRP, and Other Exciting Treatments for Sports Injuries and Arthritis.” The article invites everyone to her upcoming talks: Solana Beach Library, 1/20, 6:30 p.m., and Rancho Santa Fe Library, 1/22, 11 a.m.…

Here are a few of the handwritten thank you notes going out to patients new to Dr. Bunyak’s care during the month of December. Dr. Bunyak and the team at BOUNDLESS are grateful for the chance to meet new patients and help them meet their sports medicine, spine, and arthritis healing goals.

“Happy, healthy new year to everyone! I’m excited to be in the office this week after a few days off with my family. We stayed local here in Encinitas/Cardiff–it’s hard to go anywhere else when it’s so beautiful. And this week I’m doing multiple platelet rich plasma and prolotherapy injections, and even a stem cell…

While the U.S. typically leads in technology innovation, the rest of the world often outpaces us in the approval of medical therapies. For example, the EU has just approved the first stem cell therapy for wide medical use. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-30550113

Who says men don’t write thank you notes? We’ve added this kind note to Dr. Bunyak’s “thank you wall.”

Since freshman year of college, Dr. Bunyak has enjoyed training in a variety of martial arts. Her first love is Shotokan karate, a traditional Japanese “hard style” karate featuring punches, blocks, and kicks. She received her sho-dan (black belt) in Shotokan after rigorous daily training during her four years of college. (Rigorous. Daily. Seriously! 🙂…

It’s interesting to come across this online article (dated 7/11/14 by Andrew Mearns) asking fans to be patient with an injury to Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. All three of his sports docs recommended the pitcher try a platelet rich plasma injection (PRP) prior to opting for surgery. The story cites a research article from the…

“So many interesting people come through our office. A visitor this week is participating in the Talmadge Art Show, to be held this Sunday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. I can’t wait to take my kids to show them artists working in leather, clay, found objects, acrylics, gourds, glass, and more! Here’s…

“As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m grateful for the chance to help my patients heal themselves through regenerative medicine. I love the stories my patients share with me and am inspired by the athletes I see who can’t wait to get healthy and get back to the sports they love. Next Wednesday night, I’ll be making our…

A patient today asked for more information about the K-Laser therapy we offer. Visit this page for a plain-language overview of the science that’s been helping many of our patients feel better: http://www.k-laserusa.com/your-k-laser/patients/how-it-works/. Best of all, it’s drug-free healing and less than $50 per treatment.