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What is the Difference in Various Stem Cells?
As patients start to investigate the many different types of stem cells, it can become overwhelming. Often stem cells are organized into groups by tissue source, i.e., by the type of tissue stem were derived. While it can be important to know whether stem cells come...
Why is Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy Considered Unsafe Intravenously?
Stem cells derived from bone marrow, or hematopoietic stem cells, are a topic of significant debate in the medical community. While they have exhibited significant potential for benefiting people with both cancerous and noncancerous diseases including immune...
Is Stress Linked to Autoimmune Diseases?
In a recent edition of JAMA, the results of a 30-year study examining the possible connection between stress and autoimmune disease were revealed. The findings don’t simply demonstrate a link; instead, they reveal that stress-related disorders are significantly...
New Information on Using Growth Factors for Stem Cell Differentiation
Using growth factors to help stem cells differentiate into chondrocytes, or cartilage cells has been shown to be an effective way to maintain cartilage tissue. However, there are several different types of growth factors, and little has previously been known about...
What Are the Benefits of Adding PRP to Stem Cell Therapy with Adipose Treatment?
Adipose treatment is a procedure in which stem cells are derived from a section of the abdomen then used for therapeutic purposes. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are less invasive to extract compared to cells derived from other sources, such as bone marrow. In...
Stem Cell Therapy for Neuropathic Pain
Under normal circumstances, pain receptors react to painful stimuli such as burns or lacerations. Pain receptors from the body then send that information along nerves to the brain via electrical signals. Once that electrical information reaches the brain (which...
How Can You Lower Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure or hypertension can be very dangerous especially since you may not have any specific signs or symptoms. High blood pressure results in almost 1000 deaths daily with the first symptom sometimes being a heart attack or a stroke. Blood pressure is...
Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as systemic exertion intolerance disease, is a challenging condition for many patients, their families, and the doctors who care for them. The illness is difficult to diagnose since not all symptoms will appear in every patient....
Foods that Help Relieve Nausea
Mild nausea can be experienced by many for different reasons but there are some foods and drinks that may be beneficial in relieving that nauseous feeling. Sometimes nausea can be a symptom of something serious especially if you notice other signs like fainting,...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Induces Neuroplasticity in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
A technique called hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to help patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who are suffering from a chronic neurological injury. HBOT appears to confer its benefits to these patients by increasing the neuroplasticity in the...
Exercise to Help with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is known to be a slowly progressing neurological disorder that can cause issues with the motor movement of the body. Signs of Parkinson’s disease can include severe stiffness, loss of balance, and lethargy. Although there are no cures for the...
Why Venous Blood-Derived PRP is Not Effective Alone for Treating COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incurable lung disorder which makes it difficult to breathe. It includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema and is characterized by a persistent cough and mucus production. While it is not curable, it can be managed...
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