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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,...
Could Gut Bacteria Influence Mental Health?
Within recent years, there has been increasing evidence to suggest gut bacteria plays a powerful role in many aspects of health. The microbiome, or microbial communities within our intestinal tract, have been a suspected agent behind many chronic conditions. Now, one...
Allogeneic Stem Cell Therapy for Lupus Nephritis Patients
Systemic lupus erythematosus or simply “lupus” is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect almost every organ and tissue in the body. Most people are aware of chronic fatigue, muscle and joint pain, and a characteristic facial skin rash that occurs in people...
Can Hemp Extracts Aid in Chronic Pain Management?
Nowadays, you wouldn’t have to look very far to find advertisements for products containing hemp seed extract, or CBD oil. But how is this popular new solution made, and does it deliver on its promises to ease pain? Let’s explore what the compound consists of and how...
Modulating the Immune System with Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Looking Beyond Bone Marrow
Mesenchymal stem cells have two unique and powerful properties that make them the focus of intense scientific research. First, mesenchymal stem cells can escape recognition by the immune system. In other words, when mesenchymal stem cells are infused into the body,...
What Is Macular Degeneration & How Can You Prevent It?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss and affects more than 10 million people across the U.S., which is more than both glaucoma and cataracts combined. The condition is characterized by the deterioration of the central retina,...
Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Show Promise in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
A new study has shown that a protocol for treating Multiple Sclerosis with stem cells is safe. According to the researchers, the potential for using stem cells in Multiple Sclerosis therapy warrants further investigation. The results of the study were published in the...
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