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The Link Between Magnesium & Heart Health
When it comes to the minerals your body needs to perform well, calcium and potassium tend to get most of the attention. Yet, magnesium, a mineral responsible for more than 300 reactions throughout your body, is a key player in optimal nutrition and overall health. It...
Exosomes from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Better Than Synovial Membrane Stem Cells Exosomes for Treating Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. About one in 10 people will develop osteoarthritis at some point in their lifetimes. As the condition progresses, synovial membranes and cartilage break down. Osteoarthritis causes people to experience joint pain,...
Exosomes Taken from Stem Cells Help Protect Heart Cells in Heart Attack-Like Conditions
A heart attack is a life-threatening event in which blood flow through a coronary artery—and blood flow to the heart muscle itself—stops. If that blood flow is not quickly restored, heart muscle dies. A heart attack can be deadly if the heart is too badly damaged. If...
The Role of Exercise in MS Management
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the central nervous system. The disorder produces a broad range of symptoms, including fatigue and poor muscle coordination, which can make exercise daunting. Yet, research shows that in addition to...
Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that can become profoundly disabling. As a form of arthritis, the condition causes swollen, painful joints. The number and types of joints affected can vary over time, but most patients have polyarthritis i.e....
Using Stem Cells to Treat Erectile Dysfunction: State-Of-The-Science
Men with erectile dysfunction cannot achieve or maintain an erection suitable for sexual intercourse. Erectile dysfunction can be devastating for the men who suffer from it, putting a strain on intimate relationships, and causing significant emotional suffering....
Migraines & MS: What’s the Connection?
While migraines have left the medical community puzzled for many years, experts are establishing links among certain conditions which may leave individuals predisposed to them. In specific, recent studies indicated that patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) are at...
Spinal Cord Neural Stem Cells for ALS: Results from Two Clinical Trials
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) causes muscle weakness that gets worse over time. This muscle weakness can be so disabling that patients may require devices to support movement and breathing. There are few drug treatments for ALS, if any, that make a meaningful...
Umbilical Cord as a Source for Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Mesenchymal stem cells are believed by many to be the most effective type of stem cell for regenerative medicine. Mesenchymal stem cells are intriguing because they can regenerate damaged tissues in four major ways: Paracrine effects - Mesenchymal stem cells release...
Heat Safety Awareness: How Warm Weather Affects Certain Chronic Conditions
Extreme temperatures can be uncomfortable for everyone, but for certain populations, summer weather is especially harsh – and in some cases, even dangerous. In particular, people with certain chronic illnesses may be at risk for heat-related complications. As you...
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Help Patients with Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus, also known as SLE or lupus, is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect almost every organ in the body. Commonly, patients with lupus suffer from fatigue, fever, muscle pains, and fluctuations in weight. Perhaps the most...
The Importance of Health and Fitness at All Ages
Wednesday, May 29th was National Senior Health & Fitness Day. While health and fitness are important at every age and every day, making efforts to stay active and promote wellness as we age is especially important. Exercise can support healing, disease prevention,...