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Hemp Extract Reduces Muscle Spasticity in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological condition. MS causes nerve cells to become dysfunctional. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis vary from person to person and over time; however, one of the most common symptoms of MS is muscle spasticity. More than...
Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury is severe neurological condition in which the major mode of transmission between the brain and the body is disrupted. When higher levels of the spinal cord are injured, for example, in the neck, the injury can be immediately fatal. Those who...
The Benefits of Stem Cells without the Cells
Most organs of the body recover from injury by generating new, healthy cells. Not every organ of the body has the same ability to form new cells, however. The skin is an example of an organ that has an amazing ability to regenerate. Liver and lung also have the...
Why Is Potassium Important & How Can You Get More of It?
Potassium is a mineral which plays many important roles in the body. It supports both cellular and electrical function, and is one of the blood minerals called an electrolyte, meaning that it carries a small electrical charge. The body uses this electricity to manage...
What is a Functional Medicine Doctor & What Do They Do?
From family doctors to internists, there are many types of physicians that patients see regularly. Yet, one often overlooked discipline in the medical world is functional medicine. Functional medical professionals still receive formal education and clinical training,...
Fighting Against Tissue Injury: Stem Cell Exosomes
Tissue injury is common to many human diseases. Cirrhosis results in damaged, fibrotic liver tissue. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and related lung diseases cause damage to lung tissue. A heart attack damages heart tissue, just as a stroke damages brain tissue. In...
Protecting the Heart and Blood Vessels with Exosomes
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing over half a million people every year. Heart disease encompasses several conditions and diseases, but the most common causes of deadly heart disease are a heart attack, heart rhythm problems,...
New Evidence for How Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Alleviates Neuropathic Pain
Recent evidence has been accumulating that suggests that hyperbaric oxygen can improve neuropathic pain, or pain that results from injuries to the central or peripheral nervous systems. Despite increasing evidence for the value of hyperbaric oxygen in pain management,...
Are You Taking the Right Multivitamin?
If you’re among the 40% of the U.S. population taking multivitamins each day, you may already have found a daily supplement you like and plan to stick with. Indeed, you’re in good company – with the body requiring upwards of 40 essential vitamins and minerals to...
5 Foods That Spike Blood Sugar Levels
For people with diabetes or pre-diabetes, making healthy dietary choices is an important aspect of disease management. In particular, patients should avoid foods that are known to spike blood sugar to keep their levels within a healthy range. Even for individuals who...
Stem Cell Exosomes Speed Up Muscle Regeneration
Muscle health and strength is an important determinant of a person’s ability to function in daily life. One of the major determinants of healthy aging is how well people retain their muscle mass. The more that skeletal muscle declines, the more likely someone would...
Stem Cells Isolated from Stroke Patients Could Be Used in Stroke Treatment
Patients who suffer ischemic stroke have some treatment options, but many of them require immediate intervention and so are not useful if too much time has elapsed between the stroke and treatment. Therapies that employ stem cells are promising alternatives because...
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